| Tennis Twist is definitely the best value when | | | | with some creativity. For an extra $630 you get |
| considering tennis ball machines. This product is | | | | some nice features, but not exactly necessary. |
| priced very reasonably at around 230 dollars, making it | | | | |
| the most affordable tennis ball machine on the market | | | | Another favorite ball machine is the original Tennis |
| . Besides being the cheapest ball machine, the | | | | Tutor model. This unit costs around 950 dollars and is |
| Tennis Twist is also very light and operates by battery, | | | | practically the same as the Lobster Elite Freedom |
| making it incredibly mobile and it will easily go in the | | | | when looking at features. So when reviewing the |
| trunk of any vehicle. The Tennis Twist also serves | | | | Tennis Twist against the Tennis Tutor ball machine, |
| tennis balls at a consistent rate giving you the repetition | | | | you save close to $700. That being said, these more |
| needed to make a practice session worthwhile. | | | | expensive tennis ball machines do have their place. If |
| Whether you want to practice your backhand or just | | | | you are a serious competition player or a coach, these |
| don't have someone to play against, this tennis ball | | | | machines will have useful features, but if you need a |
| machine will make you better at tennis. Because a | | | | cheap tennis ball machine to help you get better at |
| machine doesn't mis-hit, you won't have to worry | | | | tennis, there is no better value. |
| about mis-hits while practicing. You'll hit consistently | | | | |
| with the same swing up to 28 times in a row to help | | | | What Makes the Tennis Twist Different |
| form your muscle memory and improve your mental | | | | |
| discipline. | | | | Tennis Tutor wanted to design a lightweight machine |
| | | | | and they were looking to create an affordable ball |
| How Does the Tennis Twist Compare to Other Tennis | | | | machine that would still provide the essential features |
| Ball Machines | | | | that would permit any skill level, basic to intermediate to |
| | | | | advanced, to get a quality and reliable practice. The |
| Like I mentioned before, the Tennis Twist is the highest | | | | distinctive spiral design automatically feeds the 28 |
| value for the money when it comes to tennis ball | | | | tennis balls. After that the unit then throws out a ball |
| machines, but how does it rate against other, higher | | | | every 5 seconds providing you with enough time to |
| cost machines? One popular brand of tennis ball | | | | make a shot, evaluate the shot, and recover in time for |
| machine is the Lobster Elite line. Just considering the | | | | the next ball. To get the most out of the Tennis |
| cheapest lobster tennis ball machine, you would spend | | | | Twist, you need to position it in various spots based on |
| $850 which is almost 4x as much as the Tennis | | | | the style of shot you want. So you can place it in the |
| Twist. Is it worth four times more? The Lobster | | | | middle of the net and move your body for the shot |
| Elite Freedom, which is the cheap tennis ball machine, | | | | type or you can position it by the corners and point it |
| has changeable speeds, a higher ball capacity, and a | | | | to the opposite corner. You'll also want to keep the |
| nice horizontal oscillation feature that will alternate the | | | | Tennis Twist on the same side of the net because it |
| shots around the court. The speed adjust feature is | | | | only shoots about 10 feet. Although if you want to |
| nice because it allows you to hit the ball more | | | | practice the overhead smash you'll have to put it on |
| frequently but the key to a good practice is good form | | | | the other side of the net. |
| and faster doesn't necessarily mean better. As far | | | | These are just a few examples of what makes the |
| as the ball capacity, the 28 balls that the Tennis Twist | | | | Tennis Twist different from other tennis ball |
| shoots out is sufficient for a 2 minute rally and unless | | | | machines. To get a better look at how the Tennis |
| you are in super good shape, 2 minutes is a excellent | | | | Twist works and more of the benefits (and even |
| workout. And with the Lobster's rotation feature, it | | | | some weaknesses) you should check out a Tennis |
| can be good practice running to each side of the court, | | | | Twist review. |
| but you can still do the same drill with the Tennis Twist | | | | |