Nerves, hebejebes, yips whatever you call it most of us have felt the pressure of trying to win at some stage. As a regular club tennis player I have experienced this on numerous occasions, most recently in the men’s double final at my local club. I found myself becoming more and more frustrated, resulting in [...]

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A number of years ago I slipped a disc in my lower back resulting in 3 years away from the game I love. After hundreds of physio visits, back exercises on the lounge floor and long walks later, I started to play again. Eventually the penny dropped and I realised that if I wanted to [...]

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We were recently asked the question, what type of tennis ball machine would be suitable for both young children and adults. The Lobster Elite range of machines are able to accept low compression tennis balls which are ideal for children from the age of 4 years and above. With six ball machines to choose from in the range the Elites can be [...]

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When watching the pros play I always try and pick up a few tips to experiment with.  During the recent APT Tour finals it was mentioned that Federer always keeps his head still when playing his strokes, unlike many of the other top players who rotate their heads with their bodies. I have now tried [...]

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Its great to see that the popularity of Tennis continues to grow in schools.Organised by the Tennis Foundation and supported by the LTA a Tennis Program targeted at Secondary Schools has been launched
 
This is a result of a similar program run in Primary Schools which over the past 12 months has seen a large number of Primary School [...]

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The Tennis Tutor Pro Lite measures 19.5” L x 12” H x 18” W (495 X 305 X 457mm) and weighs 29lbs (13.2KG)

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A standard Doubles Court measures 36ft (10.97m) in width by 78ft (23.77m) in length.

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If you are looking for a machine which doesn’t cost thousands of pounds but does the basics well the Tennis Tutor Pro Lite may be your best option. With a ball speed of 18 – 60 mph and ball interval setting of between 2 – 12 seconds it is suitable for both beginners and intermediate [...]

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The manufacturers of Tennis Ball Machines recommend using pressureless balls as these tend to be more durable and retain their bounce for longer than standard pressurised or match balls . A particular good quality pressurised tennis ball is the Tretorn Micro X Trainer which tends to last longer than many of the other balls on [...]

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All the battery operated Lobster Elite Tennis Ball Machines come with a ’Smart Charger’ which charge each machine to the required level and no more. If the machine is left idyll for a period of time the charger will occasionally top the battery up with charge.

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