My $20 Ball Machine - Page 2

tyu1314 · 09-25-2012, 06:41 PM

This thing maybe awsome for practicing serve, it would bounce back, and save the time to go to the other side to get the ball ,lol.

JackB1 · 09-25-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tyu1314

This thing maybe awsome for practicing serve, it would bounce back, and save the time to go to the other side to get the ball ,lol.

No. You would need a much more sturdy and heavy duty tennis rebounder to take the pounding of serves. I purposely bought a cheapy one because I knew I was just going to use it for easy tosses.

Since a lot of you seem to have questions, I will post a video soon. I was surprised at how well it worked. It's EXACTLY like having someone stand about 20 ft away from you and underhand toss you feeds to hit on one bounce. You can even alternate hitting forehands and backhands.

roundiesee · 09-25-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JackB1

No. You're just easily tossing a tennis ball about 20 feet. What's tiring is hitting 150 backhands.

Do you hit the backhand "normally", or do you use sort of a half or three-quarter swing to hit it (with limited follow thorugh)?

Ronaldo · 09-25-2012, 08:13 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxFBR_0cCY4

hersito · 09-25-2012, 08:33 PM

It doesn't matter who good play you will never be as good as a rebound mat.

JackB1 · 09-26-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by roundiesee

Do you hit the backhand "normally", or do you use sort of a half or three-quarter swing to hit it (with limited follow thorugh)?

Normal full swing with full follow thru

JackB1 · 09-26-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronaldo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxFBR_0cCY4

Your point?

Ronaldo · 09-26-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JackB1

Your point?

This is the only rebound net I am familiar with.

Avles · 09-26-2012, 12:11 PM

Probably the most appealing thread title I've ever seen... I'm all about the cheapass solo training methods.

Can't wait to see the video! I'm tempted to swing by Target tonight.

JackB1 · 09-26-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Avles

Probably the most appealing thread title I've ever seen... I'm all about the cheapass solo training methods.

Can't wait to see the video! I'm tempted to swing by Target tonight.

It works well, but you have to raise up the bottom bar about 1 foot to get a better angle of the returning ball.. These cheapo trainers are no frills and don't have an adjustable angle. I just stuck a box under the bottom bar and I put a small weight inside it to hold it in place.

dParis · 10-02-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JackB1

this is the rebound net I got:

http://www.amazon.com/3-Way-Fielder-..._sim_sbs_sg_20

Also, I had to get something small enough to fit in my car

Surely you are just in the honeymoon period and I predict you'll switch rebounders within a month or two. We'll keep an eye on the For Sale section for your Fielder's Choice rebounder after you upgrade to the Rawlings 5-position or 5-position pro. Or, perhaps you'll find the Mauer Quickswing more to your liking...

Beware. It's a slippery slope.

Ronaldo · 10-02-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dParis

Surely you are just in the honeymoon period and I predict you'll switch rebounders within a month or two. We'll keep an eye on the For Sale section for your Fielder's Choice rebounder after you upgrade to the Rawlings 5-position or 5-position pro. Or, perhaps you'll find the Mauer Quickswing more to your liking...

Beware. It's a slippery slope.

Move up to the Miguel Cabrera Triple Crown Autograph model. Only available once every 45 yrs.

JackB1 · 10-02-2012, 05:51 PM

you guys are too funny

JackB1 · 12-14-2012, 02:27 PM

OK guys....here is the long awaited video of me using my "invention"
http://youtu.be/AyEJsDfbuYk

hopefully this gives you an idea of how this works

db10s · 12-14-2012, 06:55 PM

But you have to throw a ball at it EVERY SINGLE TIME!

JackB1 · 12-14-2012, 07:29 PM

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But you have to throw a ball at it EVERY SINGLE TIME!

of course. How else? If that is too much work for you, there is always the ball machine. But remember, you have to pick up EVERY SINGLE BALL!

Matchball · 12-14-2012, 07:51 PM

Tri-tennis:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLkKtQXzOEg

v-verb · 12-15-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronaldo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxFBR_0cCY4

Where do you get these? I searched TW and no luck. Google time I guess

JackB1 · 12-15-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Matchball

Tri-tennis:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLkKtQXzOEg

Where are u going to keep that giant contraption ???
Plus you'll get bored in 5 minutes. I would rather use my method on a full court.

Matchball · 12-15-2012, 09:41 AM

Tri-tennis should be very good for muscle memory building, at least for kids.

But it comes in different versions and one could probably swing fast and hard in some cases.

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Matchball Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 337	Tri-tennis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLkKtQXzOEg __________________ One reason why I love tennis is because it's a life lab. Really. MDP.