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It held up well. The ocillator plate was part of a bundle so typically an add on. We now own a Titan One pickleball machine so the Slinger is just collecting dust in the garage. We should try and sell it. Here is the link to the Titan One so you could compare to the Slinger to see if the increased cost would provide increased value to your goals. Titan One Pickleball Machine affiliate link: titanballmachines.com?sca_ref=6901685.q8UjioqqFm (If you make a purchase with this link a discount code will be applied)

So my take is a pickleball launcher will provide more value in the long run. Much depends on your current level. At the level you are playing at today do you find yourself engaged in a lot of dinking? The Slinger, or the Titan we now use, allow you to work on a range of shot types.

Interesting idea, I'm just not sure. Titam also makes a two piece launcher called the Titan Ace which should be easier to transport.

I've mostly been using my Pixel 8 phone, but sometimes I've used GoPro Hero 7 black cameras and more recently DJI Action 5 Pro.

I appreciate the feedback and yes I've changed my serve to remove any doubt. 👍

Titan One Pickleball Machine affiliate link: titanballmachines.com?sca_ref=6901685.q8UjioqqFm (If you make a purchase with this link a discount code will be applied) If you use the link above to purchase the discount will be applied at checkout as I understand it. If you encounter any issues let me know. Much appreciated Bill.

@@2512pickleball yes now is working I have to leave the country for like 20 days when I get back I will order with you link How reliable this machine are you know ?

Alright I order finally and used you code thank you

Laurie and I appreciate you using our code. Thank you from the two of us!

I got the machine like 1 week ago right now learning to program

lol! Love it! Been enjoying your posts too. 👍

Our ball picker up tube broke as well. Haven't had to deal with their customer service. Now that we purchased the Titan One Pickleball Machine titanballmachines.com?sca_ref=6901685.q8UjioqqFm we'll be selling our Slinger. For the price the Slinger is a great value. Thank you for viewing the video and taking time to comment. Much appreciated. 👍

My tube also broke after about 10 sessions. Machine is great !

It’s $200 off and I think there’s an additional code floating around for $50 more off (essentially will offset shipping). Definitely would love a Titan One, but this is really convenient for the player who simply wants a bunch of reps to build consistency - maybe is a higher level tennis player who has mechanics and needs reps with pickleball, or a brand new player who is looking to build mechanics and consistency.

Good choice!

I don't think Laurie at 4'11" could lift it into a F150. The machine weighs 48 lb empty, 56 lb with 85 pickleballs in it. You are welcome and thank you for viewing and taking time to comment. Much appreciated. ~ Bill

I just noticed the Titan Ace which might be a possible solution for you. Have you checked it out? Might that work? You can find out information about the Titan Ace using the following link: titanballmachines.com?sca_ref=6901685.q8UjioqqFm The two piece design says 39 lbs when empty. Might be an easier lift and you still get the ability to use the Titan App to control it along with downloading custom drills. ~ Bill

Will do. One local person is in front of you at this point. Are you local to the San Mateo, CA area?

No across the country in Pennsylvania lol

To the upper right side face where the on/off, speed, spin, and frequency controls are located. It's a small connection that is silver and round.

That's a challenge. in particular if there is any wind. You have ball speed, ball spin (flat, top spin or underspin), frequency (rate at which balls are launched) and elevation knob. The amount of spin you select will reduce the speed you select. For this drill, with a light wind, I had the ball machine positioned at the baseline with the following settings: Elevation knob set at 15, ball speed 4 clicks right of top of center, spin was set two clicks right of top of center which added some top spin. Frequency was about 4 clicks to the left from top of center. You have to experiment choosing some initial setting and then firing a ball to see where it lands. Then adjust a bit and fire another ball repeating this process as necessary. The trade off of the price is a bit more trial and error to get the ball flight and speed you desire. We will soon receive our Ttitan One ball machine (~ $2,299) which has much finer control you can manage through your phone and allows you to set up multi-ball sequences. If you have the budget for that the Titan One may be a better option for you. Here is our affilitate link where you can check out the Titan One and have a discount applied if you make a purchase: titanballmachines.com?sca_ref=6901685.q8UjioqqFm The Slinger for the pice is a good product albeit much more manual with no ability to setup a multiball sequence where the ball will launch to the areas you want for example send you a serve so you can return, then a drive to the middle of the transition zone for the second ball so you can do a reset, then a 3rg ball which would be a drive so you can block it at the kitchen line, and even a 4th ball or more that are dinks. Hope this helps. titanballmachines.com?sca_ref=6901685.q8UjioqqFm

@@2512pickleball Thanks for sharing your settings, I find that there isn't much adjustment needed other than 1 to 2 clicks of speed and spin once you have the initial settings in place!

When all else fails keep a sense of humor is my saying. 😊 Laurie and I are heading out for a couple of nights camping to unwind and celebrate having set a goal to play tournaments and keeping it. Every end is a new beginning. Thank you for viewing and taking time to comment. Much appreciated. 👍

Thank you for taking a moment to view the video, much appreciated. I expect you are a pickleball player. If yes, can you share a bit about your game and choice in paddles? Otherwise thanks again for taking time to drop a comment. ~ Bill

Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks!

Hope you enjoy it!

Right Hallmark has only two courts. But they is also Alexander Park that has two courst as well and restrooms. My backhand is a work in progress but good enough for the current level of players I play with. Laurie took the Connor Garnett paddle away from me 😉so I have a Power Air being delivered on Tuesday. I was using a demo for a few days and while the handle is short compared to the Conner Garnett I'm able to get a decent two-handed backhand. I feel for the price and performance when it comes to spin and power the Connor Garnett is a great value in particular to its 6" handle length. And it has reasonable control as well. I was going to get the ProXR Zane 14mm paddle when Laurie appropriated the Connor Garnett but decided I wanted to learn about the Selkirk Power Air so I went in that direction. 😊 I never consider the sweet spot and twist weight, nor head heavy versus not head heavy, when it comes to paddles. I've played with a good variety of paddles over the last 3 or 4 years off and on where my approach is every paddles has its pluses and minuses and my job is to minimize the minuses and amplify its positives. Where do you play? Do you do singles, mixed, and / or gender doubles? ~ Bill

That sums it perfectly. 👍 Thank you for watching and taking a moment to comment. Much appreciated.

Cool! I hear Chris Olson (Pickleball Studio) likes the Hurache but not sure which model.

Let me know what you think once you start using them. Which ones did you purchase?

🤣 You nailed it! So true ...👍👏👏👏

The issue with my knee is just mild osteoarthritis. I've probably had that condition for a while but it was exacurbated by me putting on a lot of weight and eating food that causes inflamtion. I've dropped 8 lbs and cut out most inflamatory food. I think the Boswellia Serrata and Tumeric with Curcumin supplements are helping me as well. Too early to tell how much the 1st HA injection may be helping if at all at this point. I did not have any tears. Just old age wear and tear on my knees.

Yeah I'm taking a positive outlook. Definately weight loss and cutting out food that contributes to inflamation helps. Thank you for taking time to comment. Much appreciated. 👍

Thank you for sharing your current condition. I know how frustrating it can be. For me I'm able to play but not at the level I would like as the gets I used to be able to get, are not in the capabilites of my knee right now but at least I can get on the court. I hope we keep in touch so so can let me know when you are able to beack on the court. I did not have an MRI just X-Rays of both knees for comparision. I have mild osteoarthritis in the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade 1 or 2 range. It indicates a slight narrowing of the joint space. No known tears exist. I have the most pain when my leg is extended in the driving position. Also is I was to do a deep squat. My case is complicated by the adverse effects I experienced immediately after the first booster. First two shots no issue but when I took the first booster as a follow up my joints all became imflamed. I did not know at that time that I started having premature ventricular contractions (PVC) where one of the lower heart vales started firing out of sync with the other 3 chamber valves 15% of the time. Took me about 9 months to figure out I was having the PVC's, I just throught because I was playing pickleball again the pain in my joints and the occasional pain in my chest was related. I presented myself to my Doctor and through a series of tests the PVC's were confirmed. My Doctor could not determine why I was having the PVC's although she did put me through a battery of tests. Having no known root cause I started researching on my own. I started removing foods from my diet. I started with removing gluten even through it was confirmed through the tests I did not have Celiac disease. I also quit coffee and alcohol. Then I started cutting out foods high in histamine. Prior to getting off gluten and reducing histamine intake I was fatigued all the time. My symptoms were similar to long COVID and Cronic Fatigue Syndrome. Long story short along with a supplement routine I got my inflamation under control. It took me abouot 8 months of trial and error on food selection and supplements to start feeling better and almost became joint pain free. I also dropped my weight which helped take the load off my knees. But I lost control of my diet in October of 2023 by starting to ingest alot of sweets and adding milk to my cereal. Sugar and milk are both inflamatory. The almost 20 lbs I put on over that time period did not help. This is why I think the pain in my right knee really flared up. This caused many nights of unrestful sleep. I could not get my knee in the right position so I was always tossing and turning. So my apologies for the long story. Food choices clearly matter when it comes to me managing my inflamtion. My histamine issue is more related to contributing to my fatigue and I don't think it contributes to my joint pain directly. I have researched platelet-rich plasma injection therapy. I'm prepared to pay out of pocket if the HA injections, diet changes, and weight loss are not enough. So with the minor changes I've just made in my diet and the use of Voltaren my knee is already feeling better. If I'm lucky and my osteoarthritis does not get worse I'm hoping the HA injections will help. I've also added two additional supplements that have helped some people mitigate inflamtion: Boswellia, Turmeric w/Cucumin. Independent of the tears if you are not already reviewing the foods you eat which may promote inflamtion, you might want to start a review. Thank you for taking a moment to view the video and comment. Hang in there and stay positive. I hope we keep in touch. ~ Bill

Thank you. Got the first injection of Supartz FX yesterday. Two follow up injections have been scheduled one week apart. The Physician Assistant (PA) who gave the shot said it typically takes 6 to 8 weeks from the first injection to determine if this approach will work. Efficacy will vary by person. PA confirmed I have mild (KL 1 or KL 2) Osteoarthritis. Injection was painless but I did feel a warm sensation in my knee while the needle was inserted. No restrictions other than I should avoid submerging my knee under water for the first 24 hours. Showers OK.

We put a link to the Enhance Pickleball page that show the Mini-Court. We've not yet set up the one we showed in this video. When we do we'll show it set up. Thank you for your comment. 👍

@@2512pickleball oh, ok thx! 👍

Agreed!

You are welcome! Agreed on having a great day. 👍

Yeah it will be interesting to see if it adds value. I'm thinking Laurie and I should invite over some pickleball friends, cook a few pizzas, and have a mini dinking tournament. Might be fun. 😉

Great question but not sure. It's definitely not a.clone of her Anna Bright Joola. But I have played with a Gen 1 version of the Ben John's Hyperion and I detect some similarities.

Thank you for the compliment. Much appreciated! 👍 I need to bring up Laurie's audio channel a bit.

I have that paddle and I really like it I had to put a over grip on it and also edge tape to it

You are welcome and thank you for taking a moment to view the video and comment. Much appreciated. 👍

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that's so awesome! best of luck to you guys and i love to see your progress!

They feel comfortable but I'm getting a bit of fogging which I know there are ways I can cotrol it. Thanks for taking time to check out the video and commnet. I need to check the new moon weather report. I've been too busy playing pickleball! 😉

Great idea! Thank you for taking a moment to view the video and comment. Much appreciated. 👍

Thank you for your king words. Much appreciated! 👍

At the time of the video Laurie was using the PaddleTek Tempest Wave Pro if I recall. She moved on to using the Joola Anna Bright, tried the Selkirk Control Aire Luxx, and moved back to the Anna Bright.

We've not tried to transport it so I don't know.

Yes excellent point and over the past two months I've been working on a two-handed backhand. I had the situation where I was paired with a stronger left side player so I just took the right and had a blast playing right. I focused on getting the ball over the net and if the opportunity came up try and side my partner up during dinking. ~ Bill

The plate came as part of the package at the time of the video for I think around $799. I still just use needle nose pliers to remove a stuck ball which has only happened twice since we bought it. We use the Slinger on average 2 times per week.

Thanks, much appreciated.

very easy , way less than IKEA furniture!

as said already, very easy ..

I've since changed my server to be compliant with the PPA and MLP. It feels right and takes away any copncerns.

The noise is a bit loud but our neighbors work and are not at home during the day.

Thanks!

Thank you!

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