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Lobster Elite Freedom Battery Powered Tennis Ball Machine Designed for maximum durability, the Lobster Elite Battery Powered Freedom Ball Machine offers features that are not found on any…
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An excellent opportunity to work on your stroke, the Tennis Tutor® Twist ball machine provides a unique spiral design that delivers up to 28 balls in 5-second increments.
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A compact ball machine designed for small children up to advanced beginners of all ages. Ball speeds range from a soft 10-foot toss to a 25-mph drive with heavy topspin. Weighing just 22 lbs, the Rookie is the lightest ball machine available…
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Designed for the home user. Random oscillation control, variable speed control (15-60 mph), variable feed rate (2-7 sec.), manual elevation (ground stroke to lob), rechargeable battery (2-3 hrs.),…
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Buying a tennis ball machine is a terrific way to not only work on certain aspects of your game but also to get a total body work out. Spending an hour hitting back balls that are oscillating from side to side will give you a serious work out and burn some calories. And if you’ve been looking at buying a tennis ball machine you’ve probably run across several models wondering which brand would be best. Two of the most popular models are the Silent Partner and Lobster tennis ball machines. Both have very similar designs and offer similar features so it can be difficult choosing between the two. Let’s take a closer look at the two types of machines.
Both companies offer several different models that have different features so we’ll try to compare the similar models. Silent Partner tennis ball machines have 5 different models where as the Lobster Elite line has 5 models as well.
SP Lite vs. Lobster Elite Freedom. These two tennis ball machines are very close in features. Both offer one stage horizontal oscillations and have both speed and spin control. The SP Lite hold 200 tennis balls while the Lobster Elite Freedom hold 150. The SP Lite costs around 200 dollars less.
SP Sport vs. Lobster Elite 2. The SP Sport has many of the same features as the Lite with the exception that it has a stronger battery and a delayed start feature. The Lobster Elite 2 tennis ball machine has a vertical oscillation option which means that it can vary the delivery on both the x and y axis which give you a lot broader range of places that the ball can land. This feature alone is worth the extra money.
SP Star vs. Lobster Elite 3. The SP Star is the next step up from the Sport. It has a keychain remote that can start and stop the machine as well as the oscillation. It also can come with a faster charger for a couple bucks more. The Lobster Elite 3 has a two stage dual oscillation that can throw the ball narrow and wide as well as the vertical oscillation for near and far. The Elite 3 also can be equipped with a keychain remote and fast charger but those cost an extra fee.
SP Rival vs. Lobster Grand Slam IV. The Rival has a redesigned look that’s a bit more aerodynamic (not that it matters) and also features a full 16 button remote for increased control, a larger hopper (300 balls) and a digital readout on speed control. The Grand Slam IV has full programmability so you can put in complex drills and sequences to work on situations where your game is weak.
SP Quest vs. Lobster Grand Slam V. The Quest has the dual oscillation feature that allows it to place a ball anywhere on the court and it upgraded to a 20 button remote for total ball machine control. The Grand Slam V features pre-programmed drills, a digital display, and a remote.
In general, the Silent Partner tennis ball machines are a priced a little lower than the Lobster machines. However, Lobster machines provide more features and may be the better machine for certain people.
































