Tennis ball machines are an expensive piece of equipment. So it is only natural to make sure you are getting precisely what you are looking and paying for.
And it is true, with tennis ball machines you get what you pay for, and nobody is rich enough to buy cheap.
Spinshot tennis ball machines are one of the best machines you can currently get as they offer many features and capabilities at a fair price. Spinshot tennis ball machines are suitable for tennis players of all skill levels, offering multiple features and capabilities.
If you are interested in discovering more about Spinshot as a company, what their tennis machines are like, and the opinion of tennis players about the company, continue reading below.
All About the Company
Spinshot, as a company, aims to deliver the best and most affordable tennis ball machines to tennis players of all skill levels. However, they also sell other tennis accessories and tennis ball machine components.
Spinshot focuses on several key components when manufacturing its tennis ball machines.
Built to last. Spinshot tennis ball machines are very durable. They are constructed from a high-quality metal frame that encloses the machine and gives it improved longevity. Spinshot tennis ball machines go through operation quality control checks, which means that the machines that leave the factory are working and functioning properly.
Value. One of the aims of Spinshot as a company is to deliver high-quality, very versatile tennis ball machines that offer a lot of extra features and customizability. Some of their machines are unmatched price-wise.
Versatility. Perhaps one of the strongest points of these machines is their affordability. Spinshot delivers one of the most versatile tennis ball machines on the market. Not only do they offer multiple features, but they can be electric, battery-powered, or both.
Customer Support. When you buy a product of any kind, the last thing you want to do is having to deal with the customer support. This means that you have a problem. Nobody likes that. But the good thing is that even if that happens, Spinshot is standing behind its products and does deliver a great customer support experience. Their machines come with a two-year warranty on both the materials and labor. And they can be reached seven days a week on their email.
Now without further ado, let’s take a more in-depth look at what kind of tennis ball machines Spinshot offers.
This is one of the best compact and budget-friendly tennis ball machines you can get.
Compared to the other Spinshot tennis ball machines, it may be a little lack-luster—but it is also a very inexpensive model.
It is a basic model that can feed you tennis balls with a topspin at up to 37.3 mph (60 kph). The feeding rate can also be adjusted between 2 and 10 seconds, and it can hold about 40+ balls.
It has only basic controls that can be used to adjust the speed and the rate at which it shoots the balls. You cannot control the spin or use a remote control, so you have to use the panel on the side of the machine. Once you adjust it and switch it on, it will be ten seconds before it starts shooting the balls.
The smaller capacity and the fact that you cannot adjust the spin of the balls may not appeal to a lot of players.
The battery, on the other hand, is long-lasting and will provide you with up to 7 hours of playtime on the court. If you make good use of the training drills, thис machine can make for a very intense and long-lasting training session. And you will find that the battery time is more than enough to meet the requirements of even advanced tennis players. And in the rare case that this may not be enough, you can always add an AC module.
Custom Drills/ Preset Drills/ 2-Line Drills/ 3- Line Drills/ Random Drills
Oscillation
Horizontal/ Vertical
Remote Control
Drill Maker App Remote/ Remote Watch/ Edit Drill On App/ Apple Watch Remote
The Spinshot Player is the most popular and commonly used Spinshot tennis ball machine by tennis players. This is one of the best value models because it brings lots of features at a very fair price.
It has the same speed as other comparable tennis ball machines—it can shoot the balls at speeds between 18.6 mph and 68.3 mph (30 to 110 kph).
Despite the smaller frame, the Spinshot tennis ball machine can hold 120 balls. The battery lasts about 2 to 3 hours. The battery model weights 41.9 lbs (or about 19 kg), while the AC model weighs a little more.
This is easily one of the most advanced and highly customizable tennis ball machines on the market.
The nifty thing about this machine is that you can program different training drills. At your disposal, you will find 12 fully programmable 6 ball drills, which you can adjust according to your personal needs—a small feature that makes this machine one of a kind.
You can adjust the horizontal placement, the speed of the balls, the spin (It is capable of back and topspin.), the height, and the rate at which the balls are being shot.
You can adjust and control how the tennis ball machine feeds you balls by using the Drill Master app that you can install on your smartphone. (Or alternatively your Apple Watch.)
And if you are looking to practice and refine just one type of shot, the app has got you covered. If you go to the manual mode, you can fully customize what shot you want to be practicing.
With that being said, if you want to practice a two-ball drill (Or anywhere in between one and six, for that matter.), you will have to go through all six-ball drills and adjust them accordingly, which, I admit, is it a little time-consuming.
It is heavier than the lite model weighing about 37.5 pounds (17 kg) for the A/C model and 44.1 pounds (20 kg) for the battery-powered model.
The Spinshot Pro holds up to 120 balls, and it is definitely a step up from the basic model.
You can adjust the oscillation, the spin (adding both top or backspin), and the speed. The fact that you can adjust the oscillation means that you can have a lot more effective training sessions as the machine will shoot the balls in different directions across the court.
The feeding rate can be adjusted between 2 to 10-second intervals.
The Spinshot can be adjusted by either using the dials on the side of the machine or by using the remote control that comes with the machine. The remote control is a little limited and allows you just to start, stop, and adjust the oscillation.
Once you start the machine, it will have ten seconds before it starts feeding you balls.
The battery can provide you with 2 to 3 hours of consecutive play. (As expected, you can also upgrade it with an A/C module.)
The Spinshot Plus is one of the more advanced and expensive models. The reason for this is because it rocks some neat features.
This machine allows you to adjust all the important variables like the oscillation, the speed, the frequency, and the spin.
But there are a few differences.
The Spinshot Plus can deliver randomized two-line horizontal and vertical oscillation. What this means to you as a tennis player is that you are getting one step closer to what you will experience in a real match. The machine will shoot the balls in different directions and at different heights. That way, you can practice forehand and backhand shots, volleys, overheads, drop shots, lobs, and so much more.
Because of that, you will find that the panel on the side of the machine is a little more complicated and may take some time to get used to it.
When you switch it on, it will usually go through a calibration process, after which you can set up the drills.
The neat thing about this model is that you can adjust it by using your smartphone (or tablet). All you have to do is download the Drill Maker app, which is entirely free, and you are good to go. Alternatively, you can adjust it by using the side panel, which also has a small LCD.
The machine can deliver balls at speeds between 18.6 and 62.1 mph (30 – 100 kph). The battery-powered machine weighs 46.2 pounds (21 kg) and the AC model 37.5 pounds (17 kg), and it has a ball capacity of 120 balls.
Custom Drills/ Preset Drills/ 2-Line Drills/ 3- Line Drills/ Random Drills/ Edit Oscillation via Front Panel
Oscillation
Horizontal/ Vertical
Remote Control
Drill Maker App Remote/ Remote Watch/ Edit Drill On App/ Apple Watch Remote
The Spinshot PLus-2 is the most expensive model from this product line.
Essentially the Plus-2 is a mixture between the Plus and the Player model, and it combines their features in all all-encompassing packages.
The machine has a 120 ball capacity and offers full-scale drill programmability. You can use the app to adjust with ease the different drills you want to practice. You can adjust the spin, the speed, the feed rate, altitude. Alternatively, you can also use the panel on the machine or the optional smartwatch sold by Spinshot.
The machine also comes with horizontal and vertical oscillation capabilities. This allows you to set up a wider variety of different training drills.
The machine is relatively compact and lightweight—its dimensions are 18″ x 12″ x 20″ and the weight is 39.7 pounds (or 18 kg).
plus2 control panel
Overall it has very high customizability, and despite the higher price, it is a great investment that will leave no tennis player unsatisfied.
As you can see, the Spinshot tennis ball machines have a lot going on for them. But let’s take a look at the final piece of the puzzle—the opinion of the customers, without which we cannot really have a thorough idea of how these machines play and perform.
Pros
The majority of customers praised the app. In fact, this is one of the best features many of the customers were drawn to.
The Drill Master app that you can use with some of the mid and high-end machines makes the whole process of setting up and adjusting your machine a breeze. Of course, not all machines can be used with the app.
The tennis machines that can be used with the app have great potential. Instead of buying a new tennis ball machine, some features may be implemented by just updating the app. Customers reported that this is something that did happen not long ago when Spinshot introduced horizontal oscillation to the app.
The app also allows you to preset all the drills in your home by using your phone and upload them to the machine, which will remember your drill preferences. In addition to the app, you can also use your Apple Watch. That way, you will not have to worry about your phone being in your pocket or having to run back and forth. And there is no need for you to walk over to the machine anymore.
Customers reported that the machine is very accurate and consistent in how it feeds the balls. Other tennis players, however, have mentioned that it may have some slight imbalances where it may overshoot balls on one side of the court.
The good news is that they have found an easy fix. All they did was to move the machine a little to the right or the left, depending on where the overshooting occurs.
One of the things that customers noticed is that many of the Spinshot tennis ball machines, when compared to other similar machines, were more compact.
The option to purchase the machine with an A/C module was also highly praised by some customers—as they did not have to choose between an electric or a battery-powered model. (They could have both.)
And lastly, many of the customers do acknowledge the fact that Spinshot tennis ball machines are of great value. When they have considered the numerous features, the high level of customizability of each training drill, the overall built quality, and the smooth performance of the machines, it was apparent—they were getting a great bang for the buck.
Cons
Certain customers have mentioned that it took them a few practice sessions before they could get a good grip on how the machines worked and how the different settings would translate into real life.
For example, the speed settings, on some machines, are from 1 to 20, but this is not in mph. And the feed rate is from 1 to 10. This can be a little confusing at first because 9 is 1 second in between shots.
Some customers experienced some occasional jamming with wet tennis balls.
The battery capacity was one of the concerns some players had as specific models had lower battery capacity (between 2 to 3 hours), which may not be enough in some instances.
A few customers mentioned the lower ball capacity Spinshot machines had.
Typically tennis ball machines can hold between 50 and 300 tennis balls. And Spinshot machines fall in the lower end.
Another concern is that certain models are not capable of shooting the balls at high speeds.
For example, most Spinshot machines have about 120 balls capacity—this will provide you with no more than 20 minutes of playtime (when set at 10-second feeding rate) before you will need to go and refill the machine.
There is also one thing that some customers thought needs to be improved in the future, and this is equipping the machines with internal oscillation. This is not a must-have feature per se, but it is nonetheless something that more experienced players certainly will appreciate as each training drill will keep them on their feet.
Considering the price of ball machines, one could argue that they are expensive. Whether or not it is worth it will depend on your goals. If you are serious and want to improve your game, a tennis ball machine is an excellent investment for both beginners and advanced tennis players alike.
The first thing you need to decide is what kind of features you will need. This is the most important part that you should never skip. The equation is very simple—the more the features, the more expensive the machine will be.
Considering how expensive it can be to hire a training coach, a tennis ball machine can definitely pay itself in the future.
It is true, Spinshot tennis ball machines may not rival some of the higher-end tennis ball machines from other manufacturers, but their price is not as high either. With so many features and levels of customization and adjustments, Spinshot machines are some of the best value tennis ball machines out there.
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