The Spinshot Player offers 12 preset drills which can also be modified to meet the player's individual needs. These features are included with the 120-ball hopper, top speed of 110 km/h and portability of the 19kg machine.
The Spinshot Player’s drills are customized via the mobile phone remote control app which allows you to adjust the direction, height, speed, spin and feed rate of each ball in the six-ball drill.
In our testing of this machine, we couldn't actually work out an easy way do simple tasks like firing a ball into the same spot repeatedly. The only way we could achieve this was to design a drill which fired to the same spot and put it on repeat. It seemed like a cumbersome way to achieve a simple requirement. The control panel only has memory buttons for the drills, there are no other buttons for controlling the machine, so users are forced to use the iPhone app.
That makes this comparison with a Spinfire Pro 2 interesting as the two machines are designed to perform in very different ways. The Pro 2 has a larger ball capacity, higher speeds (great for more advanced players), longer playtime and two-line drill with narrow, medium and wide oscillation already built into the machine. This is on top of the random horizontal and vertical movement.
In summary, the Spinfire Pro 2 has all of the most popular features but lacks the ability to program your own drills. The Spinshot Player can program in lots of drills & has an iPhone app to do so, but it lacks the standard features you'd expect to see in a ball machine.
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| Top Speed Top speed possible when there is no spin. | 110 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Slowest Speed Slowest speed possible. | 30 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Interval The min and max time possible between balls being fired. | 2-10 seconds | 2-15 seconds |
| Spin Whether the machine is capable of producing topspin and slice. | ||
| Elevation Ability to raise and lower the vertical angle of the delivery. | ||
| Lobs Ability to offer smashing practice. | ||
| Horizontal Oscillation Ability to fire balls randomly anywhere within the horizontal span of the court (no variation in depth). | ||
| Vertical Oscillation Ability to offer random variation in depth to allow for practicing of short and deep balls. | ||
| Triple Oscillation Ability to turn both horizontal oscillation and vertical oscillation on at the same time, to allow for random width and depth balls. | ||
| Internal Oscillation Internal oscillation provides more disguised deliveries as the mechanical movements happen inside the machine making them harder to see by the player. Machines with external oscillation telegraph where the delivery will be made, making them more predictable. | ||
| LCD Display A screen on the control panel to allow easy adjustments to the settings. | ||
| Electric Option Can the machine be run directly from an AC power point, rather than via a battery? Running off AC can eliminate the headaches associated with batteries, charging them and replacing them when necessary. | ||
| Battery Can the machine be run off a battery? | ||
| Battery Life The min and max play time possible when using the battery. | 2-3 hours | 3-8 hours |
| Battery size | 7 A/h | 20 A/h |
| Charge Time Amount of time required to charge a flat battery using the standard charger. | 12 hours | 11 hours |
| Fast Charger Can a fast charger be purchased to reduce the charging time? | Optional | Optional |
| Ball Capacity The total number of balls that can fit into the hopper. As a general rule, we feel 150 is the minimum we would recommend. | 120 | 150 |
| Portable Has wheels and a handle to allow easy movement to and from the tennis courts (from the back of a car). | ||
| Weight The weight of the machine without tennis balls installed. Note, the Spinfire Pro 2 can be purchased with an external battery, so 18 kg represents the weight of the machine only without a battery inside. | 19 kg | 18 kg |
| Remote Does the machine offer a remote control to allow easy settings adjustments from the other end of the court? Note, all remotes are different, including the number of buttons and functions each can supply, so look for a photo of the remote you are considering to understand its features. Also, Tennis Tutor in Australia does not offer a remote control, but this may be possible to purchase in other parts of the world. | Mobile phone app | |
| 2 Line Drill This is a drill which shoots one ball to the forehand, followed by a ball to the backhand, and it repeats endlessly. It will keep you running from side to side until you can take it no longer. Some machines offer this in just WIDE and NARROW, while others offer WIDE, MEDIUM and NARROW for a bit more flexibility. It's also a great drill to use when two players are practising together with a ball machine, as it will alternate firing a ball between each player. | ||
| Pre-loaded Drills Practice drills designed to represent real match situations | ||
| Optional Spare Battery A spare battery is great for coaches or those heavy users who don't always have time to charge their battery between sessions, or may want even more play time than the standard minimum that each machine can provide. | ||
| Heavy Duty Battery | ||
| Optional Storage Cover These are great for protecting your machine from dust and debris, but we do not recommend you leave them out on court. | ||
| Warranty This is the standard manufacturer's warranty. Some machines do have the option to upgrade their warranty to up to 5 years for an additional fee. | 2 Years | 2 Years (Optional 5 years) |
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| Price | $2,299.00 Unavailable | $3,295.00 Buy now |