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Entries from June 2009

Lobster Elite 3 vs Tennis Tutor Plus 4

allen-dave - Tuesday 30.06.09, 16:22pm

With terms such as 2-line, horizontal and vertical oscillators its unsurprising that understanding the differences between the various Ball Machines can be daunting. We have therefore carried out a comparison between two of the more popular battery machines and summarized our finding below:

Functions

Lobster Elite 3

Tennis Tutor Plus 4

Battery Capacity

4 hrs

2.25 hrs

Speed (In MPH)

13 – 68

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Tags: Tennis Products · Useful Information · tennis ball machines

I wish I could play like Andy Murray!

allen-dave - Tuesday 23.06.09, 12:42pm

As an average club player who plays 2 to 3 times a week I can only dream of playing like Andy Murray. None the less when on court I find myself trying the same shots, slice, kicking serve and even the squash like defensive shot. I haven’t yet plucked up the courage to try and [...]

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Tags: Mens Tennis · Wimbledon 2009 · andy murray

What are the dimensions of the Lobster 401 Tennis Ball Machine?

allen-dave - Tuesday 23.06.09, 12:00pm

 
 
Other wise known at the Lobster Tournament or Lobster Tournament 401.
 
Product size - 38”L x 22”H x 13”W (965 x 560 x 330mm)
Product weight - 32lbs (14.5kg)
Shipping size - 38”L x 23”H x 14”W (965 x 585 x 355mm)
Shipping weight - 42lbs (19.1kg)

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What are the differences between the Lobster Elite 1, 2 and 3 Tennis Ball Machines?

allen-dave - Tuesday 23.06.09, 11:54am

Horizontal/Vertical Oscillators and 2-line facility still none the wiser!?! Put in layman’s terms the Lobster Elite 1 feeds the ball at the same depth horizontally across the court at different time intervals, while the Lobster Elite 2 and Lobster Elite 3 in addition to this vary the depth of the ball using the vertical oscillator. [...]

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Tags: Tennis Products · Useful Information · tennis ball machines

What is the correct height for a Tennis Net?

allen-dave - Tuesday 23.06.09, 11:37am

The height of a standard Tennis Net is 3ft in the middle and 3ft 6inches at either side (next to the posts). A measuring net stick can be useful to check the height of your net on a regular basis.

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What Size Mini Tennis Racket should we purchase?

allen-dave - Friday 19.06.09, 11:47am

The above question is one of the most frequently asked questions and the truth is there is no right or wrong answer. As we all know children grow at varying rates making it very difficult to categorised rackets by age group. Below we have put together some information as an indication of what mini tennis [...]

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Tags: Junior Tennis · Tennis Products · Useful Information · mini tennis · parent/teacher guides