A Review of the Efficiency of Tudor Tennis Machines
| November 21, 2011 | Posted by Steve under Tennis Tutor |
The Tudor Tennis Ball Machines are considered among the best selling tennis ball machines in the world. The efficiency of these machines is backed by a twenty year proven reputation. They come with a patented design and technology that makes them the easiest to transport. Whatever travel destinations are on the agenda, this tennis ball machine is mobile enough to be taken on the trip with ease.
The technology of these machines is powerful enough to challenge the most skilled pros. They are among the machines used at the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Training Center in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. This machine is comparable to other machines in this category and they have even more features to offer.
The electronic control panel attached allows the user to control all of the major features such as the trajectory path, interval/feed rate, speed, etc. Depending on the practice session and skill level, the ball feed rate can vary from 1.5 seconds to 10 seconds. The built in oscillator is adjusted to throw the ball at the same angle to repetitively practice the same shot. The oscillator also has the ability to randomly throw the ball across all areas of the court to give a skilled player a challenging workout.
The anti-jam ball feeding feature allows balls to be thrown without interruption. The 10-second delay in start-up time allows the player to get to their side of the net. The speed of the tennis balls is adjustable from gentle for children to the world class speeds desired by professionals. Trajectory is varied between ground stroke and lob. The feed rate varies between 1 ½ to 12 seconds.
The Tudor Tennis machines have unmatched portability in that it measures only 12 inches in height when folded. The towing handle extends to a level that allows the machine to tow like a piece of luggage. The manufacturer feels that the 150 ball capacity is more than enough to give a player a strenuous session of practice during one outing. The machine operates on a built-in heavy duty rechargeable battery. That battery has a capacity for six hours of playing time. This ability eliminates the need to purchase extra batteries unless the user just wants to. Included in the machine is a plug-in charging unit that fully charges the battery overnight. This machine does have an AC power option.
Tudor tennis ball machines are equipped with a 2 function wireless remote control. This feature starts and stops ball delivery. This remote also givers the user control the position of the ball throws. The equipment features a two line function that shoots to two preset court positions automatically. Practicing alternating forehand and backhand shots is done using this two line function. Tennis instructors also use this machine to automatically shoot to two lines of students simultaneously.
Other features include a standard battery which operates for a period of 2 to 3 hours on one charge. The heavy duty battery last for 4 to 6 hours. The actual recharge time is typically 12 hours. The total weight that includes the 12 pound heavy duty battery is the Tennis Tudor 42 pounds and the Tudor Plus 46 pounds. The price ranges from $999.00 to $1,849.00.
Some owners of these machines who have had experiences with them malfunctioning have reportedly been able to contact the manufacturer’s technical support departments by phone. These persons were tutored, over the phone, through the steps to take in repairing the tennis ball machine. Also, to extend the operating capacity of the tudor tennis machines to 12 hours, a tennis player can purchase a Tennis Tutor External AC adapter.
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