| Today players are hitting more feeds and drills then | | | | becoming a great tennis player. You must fix the |
| ever before. Back in the day you went to a local park | | | | habits you have created and turn those bad habits in |
| with a friend with a couple of tennis balls and stayed | | | | to 30 day mind-body connections. You might have |
| there until it was dark playing baseline games and | | | | heard your parents or teacher tell you it takes 30 days |
| practice sets. But now it seems that the game has | | | | to break a bad habit. Well it's true and it's the |
| evolved and players are now more fit, there strokes | | | | continuous repetitions of practicing each type of shot. |
| are finely tuned and they just don't miss. Even the | | | | Now these days ball machines like the lobster ball |
| upcoming juniors these days are extremely solid from | | | | machine and the tower ball machine come with |
| the baseline. So why not purchase a ball machine? | | | | features that allow you create different types of spins |
| Young top juniors and professional tennis players have | | | | and pace to create the specific ball you continue to |
| reached their peak through endless amounts of feeds | | | | struggle with day in and day out on the court. Now I |
| and drills over and over again. It's not the most | | | | am a college tennis player and have been playing for |
| glamorous way to become a top junior or rise in the | | | | years. But when I practice at school I do a couple |
| professional ranks. But these players are determined | | | | things everyday to make sure I continue to get better. |
| to make it on the tour, and have the do whatever it | | | | First I always try and match my intensity the day |
| takes mentality. I started playing tennis at a very late | | | | before. If I come out to practice each day to get |
| age and had to do something to catch up with the | | | | better then I will. Next I focus as much as I can in each |
| group that had been training since they started walking. | | | | drill, set or game we play that day, trying to put myself |
| Well lucky for me I had a brother who started out | | | | in a match like situation. Lastly I finish the day hitting |
| about the same age as me and so we were able to | | | | feeds on specific types of balls I struggled with or felt I |
| practice and push each other to become better. | | | | needed to tune up. |
| Well what do you do if you have the determination, | | | | This is where a ball machine will come in very handy. |
| motivation and talent but just lack of players to | | | | No matter if you have someone to hit with or not I |
| practice with and a limit of time with a coach? Here's | | | | suggest hitting with a tennis ball machine 1 once a day |
| my answer, purchase a new or used ball machine. | | | | to keep your strokes grooved as well as training your |
| They have been around for ages and they work like a | | | | mind for on court match play. Try and emulate |
| charm. There better then feeding out of the basket | | | | yourself in a match like situation as you hit balls from |
| because they can emulate an actual ground stroke. I'm | | | | the ball machine. I guarantee any player no matter |
| not going to lie it doesn't beat playing with another | | | | what level can improve there game with a tennis ball |
| teammate or neighbor but when it comes down to it a | | | | machine. I suggest you look in to a ball machine |
| ball machine will teach you to groove your strokes and | | | | because it may make the difference in your tennis |
| fix bad habits in no time. It is all about repetitions in | | | | game. |