Buying tennis balls can be one of the most expensive parts of Tennis which is otherwise quite inexpensive once you purchase your racket. Most people will buy a can of three balls from the shop at their local tennis gym. This is a convenient way to have tennis balls ready for your weekly game, but this is probably the most expensive way to purchase tennis balls and the ongoing cost can add up. For example, if you spend $10 for three balls each week for a year, this is more than $500 per year!
One solution is buying your tennis balls from a local sporting good store or even a tennis specialty store at the mall. Both of these are likely to have cheaper selection than your tennis club's store. Probably you can find the same brand you typically buy for several dollars cheaper at these stores. You can also look into cheaper brands which your tennis club store probably doesn't carry. Feel free to ask the knowledgeable sales people at these stores which of the tennis balls are of high quality. Then, buy seven or eight cans of tennis balls and keep them in your car or tennis bag in order to always have new tennis balls for your weekly game. Another option is to buy your tennis balls on line in bulk. Though you'll need to pay for shipping, buying tennis balls this way will almost certainly save you money compared to any local store.
For those on a budget, consider not buying new tennis balls each time. Though a tennis ball certainly is best when freshly opened from a pressurized can, playing with a week-old tennis ball will almost certainly be rewarding and will save you some cash.
Finally, ask around for where you can buy used tennis balls that may have been used in classes or competitions at your local tennis center. These balls will probably be in great shape and while they won't have the satisfying pop of opening a new can of pressurized new balls, they'll probably play just fine!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Advantages of buying a tennis ball machine
The most obvious advantage of buying a tennis ball machine is for improving your tennis technique. Many tennis players, both beginners and experienced experts, use tennis ball machines to practice returning shots with nearly identical paths and spins in order to improve their technique.
A lesser known advantage of a tennis ball machine is that it allows you to practice and place tennis on your own without needing to schedule a partner to play. With a tennis ball machine, you can drive to the local tennis courts and get in a game of tennis at any time, even when none of your tennis friends are free! Let's say that you are able to meet up with friends to play tennis 3 times per week. If you also practice with your tennis ball machine three additional times per week, your tennis practice time doubles! You'll be amazed at how fast your tennis skills improve while practicing with tennis ball machines.
It's definitely true that practicing your game with a tennis ball machine can be less dynamic than playing with your friend. More specifically, it's difficult to play a real traditional tennis game with a tennis ball machine! Many tennis ball machines have the ability to randomly vary their shots so it's not as though you'll need to practice returning the same shot for hours on end.
I think you'll find that for some things, a tennis ball machine is superior to playing with a friend! We've already covered the fact that friends have difficult schedules and it can be impossible to coordinate schedules in order to play tennis. In contrast, your tennis ball machine is always available! Pull it out of the garage, load it in the car, and you're reading to practice tennis with the tennis ball machine! Another advantage is that your tennis ball machine won't complain and has infinite patience, which is very different from virtually every human friend I have! Your tennis ball machine won't complain when you play at your perfect pace, and won't be annoyed if you want to practice the exact same shot 200 times in a row! Try that with even your most patient friend!
Finally, your tennis ball machine makes it easy to keep your practice efficient. Unlike playing with a coach or colleague, your tennis ball machine can be configured to only serve difficult shots or shots in which you'd like some practice. A friend will get annoyed if you ask him to serve a shot down the baseline every time, or if you ask him to try to nick the net every time in order to practice your technique. On the other hand, your tennis ball machine will never complain!
A lesser known advantage of a tennis ball machine is that it allows you to practice and place tennis on your own without needing to schedule a partner to play. With a tennis ball machine, you can drive to the local tennis courts and get in a game of tennis at any time, even when none of your tennis friends are free! Let's say that you are able to meet up with friends to play tennis 3 times per week. If you also practice with your tennis ball machine three additional times per week, your tennis practice time doubles! You'll be amazed at how fast your tennis skills improve while practicing with tennis ball machines.
It's definitely true that practicing your game with a tennis ball machine can be less dynamic than playing with your friend. More specifically, it's difficult to play a real traditional tennis game with a tennis ball machine! Many tennis ball machines have the ability to randomly vary their shots so it's not as though you'll need to practice returning the same shot for hours on end.
I think you'll find that for some things, a tennis ball machine is superior to playing with a friend! We've already covered the fact that friends have difficult schedules and it can be impossible to coordinate schedules in order to play tennis. In contrast, your tennis ball machine is always available! Pull it out of the garage, load it in the car, and you're reading to practice tennis with the tennis ball machine! Another advantage is that your tennis ball machine won't complain and has infinite patience, which is very different from virtually every human friend I have! Your tennis ball machine won't complain when you play at your perfect pace, and won't be annoyed if you want to practice the exact same shot 200 times in a row! Try that with even your most patient friend!
Finally, your tennis ball machine makes it easy to keep your practice efficient. Unlike playing with a coach or colleague, your tennis ball machine can be configured to only serve difficult shots or shots in which you'd like some practice. A friend will get annoyed if you ask him to serve a shot down the baseline every time, or if you ask him to try to nick the net every time in order to practice your technique. On the other hand, your tennis ball machine will never complain!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Rent or buy a tennis ball machine?
Once you've decided that a tennis ball machine is the key to practicing and improving your tennis game, you must decide whether to rent or buy. If your tennis club or facility provides a tennis ball machine for free, your decision is easy! However, this situation is rare. Typically you'll need to decide whether you should invest in owning your own tennis ball machine, or rent one by the hour or day from your tennis club.
It's more likely that you'll need to rent a tennis ball machine for a certain amount per hour. This may be the most convenient solution if you can't afford your own tennis ball machine, and want to see if it will help improve your tennis game without a significant investment. Keep in mind that renting a tennis ball machine will add up over time since you're paying by the hour or, in some cases, by the day or week.
The benefits of owning your own tennis ball machine are great. It will always be available and you'll never need to reserve it or compete with other people to use it. You can also bring it for use at public tennis courts. As you become more and more familiar with your machine, you'll become efficient at practicing with it. Purchasing a new tennis ball machine can be a bit expensive. A more affordable option may be to purchase a used tennis ball machine in good condition.
In addition to improving your own tennis game with your tennis ball machine, another option is to benefit from your investment by renting it out. If you have friends who are also looking to improve their tennis game, you can rent your tennis ball machine to them for a small fee in order to justify your investment. Who knows - this may turn into a new business for you!
It's more likely that you'll need to rent a tennis ball machine for a certain amount per hour. This may be the most convenient solution if you can't afford your own tennis ball machine, and want to see if it will help improve your tennis game without a significant investment. Keep in mind that renting a tennis ball machine will add up over time since you're paying by the hour or, in some cases, by the day or week.
The benefits of owning your own tennis ball machine are great. It will always be available and you'll never need to reserve it or compete with other people to use it. You can also bring it for use at public tennis courts. As you become more and more familiar with your machine, you'll become efficient at practicing with it. Purchasing a new tennis ball machine can be a bit expensive. A more affordable option may be to purchase a used tennis ball machine in good condition.
In addition to improving your own tennis game with your tennis ball machine, another option is to benefit from your investment by renting it out. If you have friends who are also looking to improve their tennis game, you can rent your tennis ball machine to them for a small fee in order to justify your investment. Who knows - this may turn into a new business for you!
Why buy a tennis ball machine?
Why should you consider buying a tennis ball machine?
Every tennis player from beginner to expert wants to get better and a tennis ball machine can often help. Practicing with a friend or against a wall can be helpful, but the secret to improving your tennis game is to practice particular techniques over and over. This repetitive practice is best done with a tennis ball machine. (You could hire a friend or a coach to hit the same type of shot to you over and over, but it would be boring for them and expensive for you!)
The best way to practice is to line up the tennis ball machine as if it's an opposing player. You can then set the behavior of the tennis ball machine in order to determine what type of shot you will be receiving. Test the placement and settings of the tennis ball machine in order to make sure that the device is serving the tennis ball in the way that you are expecting. Then, return to your side of the net. When triggered, the tennis ball machine will serve the shot over the net in nearly the same way every time. You can then practice returning a particular shot over and over in order to improve your technique.
It's important to treat the tennis ball machine like a real opponent. You should practice not only returning the serve from your tennis ball machine, but also the footwork necessary to get into place to return the shot. The best thing about the tennis ball machine is that it can serve accurately and won't get tired or annoyed like a real partner or coach might!
Be sure to use the tennis ball machine to set up realistic situations in order to practice your tennis skills. Think back to a game where you did not perform a tennis technique as well as you may have hoped. Use your tennis ball machine in order to reenact that shot so that you can practice returning it over and over in order to improve your technique. Once you have found the appropriate technique, practice returning shots from your tennis ball machine in the most repeatable way possible. If you can always return the ball but cannot control where the ball lands, you need more practice!
For me, my backhand has always been a bit weak and therefore it's a perfect opportunity to practice with my tennis ball machine. I set up various backhand returns in order to not only improve my technique, but also improve my strength since backhand tennis shots feel less natural to me. Since I started using my tennis ball machine, my backhand returns have improved dramatically.
I highly recommend practicing tennis with a tennis ball machine. It's a great way to improve your tennis skills, and will even allow you to have fun improving your technique and doesn't even require an opponent or coach! Buy a tennis ball machine and improve your tennis game dramatically!
Every tennis player from beginner to expert wants to get better and a tennis ball machine can often help. Practicing with a friend or against a wall can be helpful, but the secret to improving your tennis game is to practice particular techniques over and over. This repetitive practice is best done with a tennis ball machine. (You could hire a friend or a coach to hit the same type of shot to you over and over, but it would be boring for them and expensive for you!)
The best way to practice is to line up the tennis ball machine as if it's an opposing player. You can then set the behavior of the tennis ball machine in order to determine what type of shot you will be receiving. Test the placement and settings of the tennis ball machine in order to make sure that the device is serving the tennis ball in the way that you are expecting. Then, return to your side of the net. When triggered, the tennis ball machine will serve the shot over the net in nearly the same way every time. You can then practice returning a particular shot over and over in order to improve your technique.
It's important to treat the tennis ball machine like a real opponent. You should practice not only returning the serve from your tennis ball machine, but also the footwork necessary to get into place to return the shot. The best thing about the tennis ball machine is that it can serve accurately and won't get tired or annoyed like a real partner or coach might!
Be sure to use the tennis ball machine to set up realistic situations in order to practice your tennis skills. Think back to a game where you did not perform a tennis technique as well as you may have hoped. Use your tennis ball machine in order to reenact that shot so that you can practice returning it over and over in order to improve your technique. Once you have found the appropriate technique, practice returning shots from your tennis ball machine in the most repeatable way possible. If you can always return the ball but cannot control where the ball lands, you need more practice!
For me, my backhand has always been a bit weak and therefore it's a perfect opportunity to practice with my tennis ball machine. I set up various backhand returns in order to not only improve my technique, but also improve my strength since backhand tennis shots feel less natural to me. Since I started using my tennis ball machine, my backhand returns have improved dramatically.
I highly recommend practicing tennis with a tennis ball machine. It's a great way to improve your tennis skills, and will even allow you to have fun improving your technique and doesn't even require an opponent or coach! Buy a tennis ball machine and improve your tennis game dramatically!
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