I've had one for 12 months now and my 11yo son and I use it a few times a week. I customise the drills to what we want him to work on and once we have it set up, it works like a dream. Was hesitant about spending a bit of money on a ball machine but it was worth every cent.
I have had mine for over 3 years and it works great. As a coach I love the ability to make custom drills. This allows me to coach from the same side of the court with my players making it easy to make corrections, video or demonstrate. I also like the fact that i can make all adjustments with the phone app. The anti-jam system makes it so I never have to walk back to the machine except to reload the balls.
I bought the Spinshot player machine and have been using it regularly for over 18 months. I use it for about seven to nine hours a week. I like the app wherein I can change the drills to my needs. I hardly get problems. But when the problem occurs the support is immediate. The support is given even during weekends. Jason has been extremely helpful. Some of the problems are due to the ball getting stuck inside the machine. I would recommend Spinshot without any hesitation.
Slinger (fully loaded) or this? Tennis Spin, we want your unadulterated, no nonsense, honest answer (as we’re used to from you). All things considered; price, durability (does it have any issues), utility, practicality, etc etc. We want to hear it from the man himself. Many thanks in advance, love what you’re doing for our community. 🙏
Hello, I have two neighbors here in my building with Slinger and Spinshot. Although I never tried the machines, I noticed that slinger is very handy (you carry just one large bag) but it only has one effect (all balls leave with heavy top spin) and the top speed is not that high, if you're an intermediate or high.
If i can help with the answer for the above : had two topspin in the past and they work great the white plastic boards that supposed to hold the balls will start to brake after a while as not very well designed and they will not hold very well if hitted by the balls. They also offer replacement fot these parts on their website. I'm a coach and I'm using these machines almost every day till the battery will run flat so they are made to last but after couple of hundreds hours of use the (most of people i know will use these machines few hours as they get bored so if not sure about wanting one don't buy it :)) ) other down side: the rubber wheels that makes the ball shoot out will get damaged after many hours or once the balls loose their hair so the ball feed will become very inconsistent and that's the reason i stopped using them (over 300 hours of use overall) slinger machine are easier to move around and in my opinion are made for the beginner to intermediate level of players or if you just want simplicity but they're are made better for moving around. SLINGER also have same rubber material so I'm expecting to not last much either. My opinion overall they're are good machines but i prefer the spinshot in the long run and the slinger for commodity. Hope that will help someone here. Cheers
@@ionutdragomir6070 I really wish the Slinger was more durable but as I am on my 3rd Slinger replacement and this one has failed, I am done with that product and looking for something that is sturdier and will hold up.
I tested both and prefer Spinshot because it gives u different/individual trainings and is much better quality. But… the Spinshot is the double of price. A big disadvantage of the Slinger is the maximum spin which is not adjustable. I would definitely go with the Spinshot.
@@shmeun4572 agreed. Seeing a slinger at my local court made the decision easy. The slinger balls land and immediately/always then kick ahead with so much unnatural topspin (at least ‘unnatural’ for typical intermediate play etc).
Tried the spinshot plus-2 the first time this morning, selected Drill 12 - fully random and it got me winded within 3 mins running around, this ball machine is living up to its hype, loving it right now!
Agree 💯 I just would love to have a 8.5 and 9.5 on the feed. The timing is sometimes a bit off, if you just have 1,2 and 3 seconds... having 10 sec. on the other hand is definitely great for breaks between drills (f.e. if you are training with a group) .
Bravo pour ce test, J’ai pu tester le slinger et le spinshot sur le terrain, les deux sont très différents, le slinger est pratique et esthétique cependant la balle qu’il envoie est aussi étrange que peu réaliste, lente avant rebond puis vous saute au visage avec une rotation importante. Le spinshot est très bien construit, compacte et envoie des balles à plat, liftées ou coupées très proches d’un vrai partenaire. L’application permettant de mettre en route le lance balles à distance et de modifier tous les réglages fait une nette différence. Le choix du spinshot est une évidence pour moi. Jérôme
There is a lot of problems with the wifi to the phone, what I did is install an external wifi antena attached to the box in the front....$15. This machine to me was the best bang for your money...programing is a matter of trial and error, then take picture of your configurations....very simple. Later you become creative and position the machine in crosscourt corners or close tho the net for volley or drop shots....
My experience : had two topspin in the past and they work great the white plastic boards that supposed to hold the balls will start to brake after a while as not very well designed and they will not hold very well if hitted by the balls. They also offer replacement fot these parts on their website. I'm a coach and I'm using these machines almost every day till the battery will run flat so they are made to last but after couple of hundreds hours of use the (most of people i know will use these machines few hours as they get bored so if not sure about wanting one don't buy it :)) ) other down side: the rubber wheels that makes the ball shoot out will get damaged after many hours or once the balls loose their hair so the ball feed will become very inconsistent and that's the reason i stopped using them (over 300 hours of use overall) slinger machine are easier to move around and in my opinion are made for the beginner to intermediate level of players or if you just want simplicity but they're are made better for moving around. SLINGER also have same rubber material so I'm expecting to not last much either. My opinion overall they're are good machines but i prefer the spinshot in the long run and the slinger for commodity. Hope that will help someone here. Cheers
Hey coach, thanks for the great comparison. I just wonder if we need to use a certain type of ball such as the spinshot ball or pressureless ball? I'm thinking to purchase the spinshot machine thanks to this comment.
This is the best review for spinshot that I have seen. After watching your review I purchased a spinshot, in fact it should be here today UPS lost the first one, so hopefully UPS does not lose this one. Keep up the great videos.
@@ketokonazol I purchased the spinshot plus two. The ball speed is good. Unlimited drills, because you can make adjustments with the app. The only problem I have is that sometimes I can not connect to the app.
@@bobcallender8088 thanx for replying. You bought model high spin 2? Manufacturer says that the new model has more speed around 80 miles with high spin than older model which had 70. In any case,i agree with you because those drill are interesting and probably i will buy that machine and also is a cheaper in comparison to lobster 4 or 5..
@@ketokonazol the plus two give you two buying options, plus 2 speed up to 67 miles, plus 2 high spin speeds up to 80 miles, there is a out $100.00 difference for the high speed , both are still on the website, I know one thing I get 10 times the hitting practice with the spin shit as I do if I'm playing someone, plus the variety is awesome.
so i have one of these, the spinshot player. I could never get it to shoot the ball even close to the advertised speed. i think they said something like 70 mph. At best im getting 30. I even bought a upgraded battery. Also the app is pretty terrible at staying connected, i end up just having to run to the machine whenever i need to change settings.
Do you find that the fins (the four white flaps that hold the balls in place) fly off when hit by the balls? Would you recommend this or a Spinfire Pro 2?
I thank you for this video. Tennis being an expensive sport, I like to know the best ball machines for each budget, how different are newer machines technologically & durability wise compared machines from 5 or 10 yrs ago, would an intermediate rec play be able to train his kids using mostly ball machine drills and a few coach 1:1 drills? Please post a full spectrum video on this topic. Coaches these days want $70 & above for 1 hour slot. With 10 -15 slots, I could buy a new ball machine.
spinshot has lower priced machines that are more similar to the slinger but this review is of the high end spinshot 'player' which has much more versatility than the slinger. The slinger only hits topspin balls and Ive seen one in use... the ball lands and lurches forward with topspin which is why im most likely choosing a higher end machine like the 'player' in order to be able to get practice on more than one type of shot etc.
I have the same machine but with the high speed option. I've used mine almost daily since April. It doesn't take long to get used programming it. You can link multiple drills too. I have the remote watch which I think is necessary.
I'm outta gas......😂 Thanks for the demo and review. Seems to be a well built, well designed, reliable machine. I am going with the high spin option, which sends a top spin ball at up to 80mph. Can't wait.
Slinger can't shoot flat, under spin (slice) and its top speed is only 48mph. I would wait for the next model if you want to stick with slinger. Beautiful design, but limited capabilities.
I've had one for 12 months now and my 11yo son and I use it a few times a week. I customise the drills to what we want him to work on and once we have it set up, it works like a dream. Was hesitant about spending a bit of money on a ball machine but it was worth every cent.
I have had mine for over 3 years and it works great. As a coach I love the ability to make custom drills. This allows me to coach from the same side of the court with my players making it easy to make corrections, video or demonstrate. I also like the fact that i can make all adjustments with the phone app. The anti-jam system makes it so I never have to walk back to the machine except to reload the balls.
I bought the Spinshot player machine and have been using it regularly for over 18 months. I use it for about seven to nine hours a week. I like the app wherein I can change the drills to my needs.
I hardly get problems. But when the problem occurs the support is immediate. The support is given even during weekends. Jason has been extremely helpful.
Some of the problems are due to the ball getting stuck inside the machine.
I would recommend Spinshot without any hesitation.
Are you satisfied by the speed of machine? It is annoying to hold yousr phone in your pocket? Thanks
Slinger (fully loaded) or this? Tennis Spin, we want your unadulterated, no nonsense, honest answer (as we’re used to from you). All things considered; price, durability (does it have any issues), utility, practicality, etc etc.
We want to hear it from the man himself. Many thanks in advance, love what you’re doing for our community. 🙏
Hello, I have two neighbors here in my building with Slinger and Spinshot. Although I never tried the machines, I noticed that slinger is very handy (you carry just one large bag) but it only has one effect (all balls leave with heavy top spin) and the top speed is not that high, if you're an intermediate or high.
If i can help with the answer for the above : had two topspin in the past and they work great the white plastic boards that supposed to hold the balls will start to brake after a while as not very well designed and they will not hold very well if hitted by the balls. They also offer replacement fot these parts on their website.
I'm a coach and I'm using these machines almost every day till the battery will run flat so they are made to last but after couple of hundreds hours of use the (most of people i know will use these machines few hours as they get bored so if not sure about wanting one don't buy it :)) ) other down side: the rubber wheels that makes the ball shoot out will get damaged after many hours or once the balls loose their hair so the ball feed will become very inconsistent and that's the reason i stopped using them (over 300 hours of use overall)
slinger machine are easier to move around and in my opinion are made for the beginner to intermediate level of players or if you just want simplicity but they're are made better for moving around. SLINGER also have same rubber material so I'm expecting to not last much either. My opinion overall they're are good machines but i prefer the spinshot in the long run and the slinger for commodity. Hope that will help someone here. Cheers
@@ionutdragomir6070 I really wish the Slinger was more durable but as I am on my 3rd Slinger replacement and this one has failed, I am done with that product and looking for something that is sturdier and will hold up.
I tested both and prefer Spinshot because it gives u different/individual trainings and is much better quality. But… the Spinshot is the double of price.
A big disadvantage of the Slinger is the maximum spin which is not adjustable.
I would definitely go with the Spinshot.
@@shmeun4572 agreed. Seeing a slinger at my local court made the decision easy. The slinger balls land and immediately/always then kick ahead with so much unnatural topspin (at least ‘unnatural’ for typical intermediate play etc).
Tried the spinshot plus-2 the first time this morning, selected Drill 12 - fully random and it got me winded within 3 mins running around, this ball machine is living up to its hype, loving it right now!
Agree 💯
I just would love to have a 8.5 and 9.5 on the feed. The timing is sometimes a bit off, if you just have 1,2 and 3 seconds... having 10 sec. on the other hand is definitely great for breaks between drills (f.e. if you are training with a group) .
@@kompetenzfokus7251 what is the max interval? thanks
@@davidh.-realestatebroker1515 From 1 to 10 seconds, but always going in steps of 1 second.
Great review! Thanks for your honest opinion and a thorough review of the Spinshot ball machine.
Bravo pour ce test,
J’ai pu tester le slinger et le spinshot sur le terrain, les deux sont très différents, le slinger est pratique et esthétique cependant la balle qu’il envoie est aussi étrange que peu réaliste, lente avant rebond puis vous saute au visage avec une rotation importante.
Le spinshot est très bien construit, compacte et envoie des balles à plat, liftées ou coupées très proches d’un vrai partenaire.
L’application permettant de mettre en route le lance balles à distance et de modifier tous les réglages fait une nette différence.
Le choix du spinshot est une évidence pour moi.
Jérôme
Got my Spinshot machine recently and really enjoying it!
There is a lot of problems with the wifi to the phone, what I did is install an external wifi antena attached to the box in the front....$15. This machine to me was the best bang for your money...programing is a matter of trial and error, then take picture of your configurations....very simple. Later you become creative and position the machine in crosscourt corners or close tho the net for volley or drop shots....
So if there is no WiFi at the tennis court can you use regular cell data to operate the machine?
@@vincenthebert1608 Yes of course. the WIFI is only between the phone and the machine
My experience : had two topspin in the past and they work great the white plastic boards that supposed to hold the balls will start to brake after a while as not very well designed and they will not hold very well if hitted by the balls. They also offer replacement fot these parts on their website.
I'm a coach and I'm using these machines almost every day till the battery will run flat so they are made to last but after couple of hundreds hours of use the (most of people i know will use these machines few hours as they get bored so if not sure about wanting one don't buy it :)) ) other down side: the rubber wheels that makes the ball shoot out will get damaged after many hours or once the balls loose their hair so the ball feed will become very inconsistent and that's the reason i stopped using them (over 300 hours of use overall)
slinger machine are easier to move around and in my opinion are made for the beginner to intermediate level of players or if you just want simplicity but they're are made better for moving around. SLINGER also have same rubber material so I'm expecting to not last much either. My opinion overall they're are good machines but i prefer the spinshot in the long run and the slinger for commodity. Hope that will help someone here. Cheers
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Hey coach, thanks for the great comparison. I just wonder if we need to use a certain type of ball such as the spinshot ball or pressureless ball? I'm thinking to purchase the spinshot machine thanks to this comment.
This is the best review for spinshot that I have seen. After watching your review I purchased a spinshot, in fact it should be here today UPS lost the first one, so hopefully UPS does not lose this one. Keep up the great videos.
Bro are you satisfied? The speed is nice of ball machine? Did you buy high spin 2 model?
@@ketokonazol I purchased the spinshot plus two. The ball speed is good. Unlimited drills, because you can make adjustments with the app. The only problem I have is that sometimes I can not connect to the app.
@@bobcallender8088 thanx for replying. You bought model high spin 2? Manufacturer says that the new model has more speed around 80 miles with high spin than older model which had 70. In any case,i agree with you because those drill are interesting and probably i will buy that machine and also is a cheaper in comparison to lobster 4 or 5..
@@ketokonazol the plus two give you two buying options, plus 2 speed up to 67 miles, plus 2 high spin speeds up to 80 miles, there is a out $100.00 difference for the high speed , both are still on the website, I know one thing I get 10 times the hitting practice with the spin shit as I do if I'm playing someone, plus the variety is awesome.
@@bobcallender8088 Yes,thank you very much i ll buy this summer especially in places during the summer that you cannot find partner.
Is the unit you're using the Spinshot Lite?
Also curious if you’d recommend this machine or the Slinger?
I commented about it on other thread here. I liked Slinger but I hope the company launches a Pro model ASAP
so i have one of these, the spinshot player. I could never get it to shoot the ball even close to the advertised speed. i think they said something like 70 mph. At best im getting 30. I even bought a upgraded battery. Also the app is pretty terrible at staying connected, i end up just having to run to the machine whenever i need to change settings.
How many hours can this machine be used a day? Is there a maximum limit per day? Please respond.
Do you find that the fins (the four white flaps that hold the balls in place) fly off when hit by the balls? Would you recommend this or a Spinfire Pro 2?
You use pressure less tennis balls with your ball machine?
I have the high speed player and use presssureless
I thank you for this video. Tennis being an expensive sport, I like to know the best ball machines for each budget, how different are newer machines technologically & durability wise compared machines from 5 or 10 yrs ago, would an intermediate rec play be able to train his kids using mostly ball machine drills and a few coach 1:1 drills? Please post a full spectrum video on this topic. Coaches these days want $70 & above for 1 hour slot. With 10 -15 slots, I could buy a new ball machine.
Usefully video.. thank you
Could you make a video on portable stringing machines please?
Wow, Alexis has both the Spinshot Portable Tennis Ball Machine AND the Hydrogen Sports Proton Ball Machine
What model is that?
Which is better overall - this or the slinger?
spinshot has lower priced machines that are more similar to the slinger but this review is of the high end spinshot 'player' which has much more versatility than the slinger. The slinger only hits topspin balls and Ive seen one in use... the ball lands and lurches forward with topspin which is why im most likely choosing a higher end machine like the 'player' in order to be able to get practice on more than one type of shot etc.
This looks almost exactly like my Tennis Tutor from 10 years ago, except it's got programmed drills.
I have the same machine but with the high speed option. I've used mine almost daily since April. It doesn't take long to get used programming it. You can link multiple drills too. I have the remote watch which I think is necessary.
How fast with option?
@@mattfoley4128 80mph
@@mattfoley4128 I think it says 80mph, but I don't think it hits that fast. It's fast though.
Same for me, wondeful machine
Are you still satisfied? Its fast i suppose, isn't? Also,you use phone or remote watch? Remote watch is useful? Thanks
this or Slinger?
Random mode doesn't emulate tennis play. Bit of a delay before you realise the direction.
I'm outta gas......😂 Thanks for the demo and review. Seems to be a well built, well designed, reliable machine. I am going with the high spin option, which sends a top spin ball at up to 80mph. Can't wait.
Did you buy the high spij model? Are you satisfied? Its 130 km?
Slinger bag is really cheaper and better !
No way, your Slinger is very limited, only for beginners only
@@rafking75 Slinger is cheaper
@@iben6234 yes but not better, as you said
@@rafking75 Your are terrible wrong stop lying Slinger Bag is not for beginner. #Factmatter
Slinger can't shoot flat, under spin (slice) and its top speed is only 48mph. I would wait for the next model if you want to stick with slinger. Beautiful design, but limited capabilities.
Have you reviewed the slinger bag?
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@@99guesswhat Thanks, I missed that somehow.
Similar looking to my Silent Partner machine, but I love the idea of the phone app.
I want!
Harry... i can lend you my HydrogenSport Proton machine to review.... and it weights less than 20lbs.!
I believe the machine is 25 pounds, not 42.
3rd
A bit pricy. About $1200-1500.
Great range on the app, bought a Lobster machine and what a piece of garbage, the range of the remote is less than half a court
These machines are rubbish, I've got the high spin/speed. After a couple of months the wheels are worn and works at a greatly reduced capacity
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That is WAY too loud!
So sad that ball machines are prohibited in most of the tennis courts or clubs in my city (Oakville, Ontario)
why?
@@stigcarlsson3808 Usually because clubs want members to take le$$on$ and
having one court with only one player can lead to availability problems.
Junk...a 15 year old Tennis Tutor for $300 off Craigslist still does a better job.
Got the player with a bunch of custom drills I've made. Love it.