Great to point out the ball rolling under your foot. That is exactly what happened to me; I stepped down on the ball and it knocked me right off my feet with subsequent left wrist break! That makes a believer out of you!
can you control the lobster from your side of the net? if not then you're being pelted with balls as you gather rolling balls on your side, right? :-) too lazy to look it up. :-)
This video was excellent mainly because Jordan did a great job of explaining and demonstrating (emphasis on demonstrating) what the machine and you can do to get a good workout and practice session. I also appreciated that you guys stopped to give a Warning about stray balls. Nicely done.
Thanks for the video...I'm building 2 courts at home early spring 2022 when the snow melts...Québec Canada. I've bought a Tutor Plus and look forward to hours and hours of practice....
Just got my lobster (used) and 2 second feed interval was WAY to fast too start out. At the very least I needed time to clear the balls I mis-hit so I didn't end up falling on my arse. I was happiest at 8 second interval. Great video!
Should have added lobs to video, but helpful. I use the LOBSTER machine at our sub BIG HELP in my game. The Lobster helps mussel memory and builds confidence.
Love my Lobster. The remote is expensive but worth it if you drill alone - I can change speed, spin, elevation, stop feed. The only thing I can't do is change the feed speed but that isn't something that I do often...
@@primetimepickleball Did you ever get a remote? I've heard conflicting info on the remote being able to pause the machine. That would be my primary reason for getting a remote.
I had the majority of these feeds at 30-40mph, with no spin (flat). When I did the overheads and the NVZ line drive, I turned the speed to about 20mph and just adjusted the angle of the feed. There are so many other settings that you could play with, but keeping it the same was the fastest way in getting the most reps in.
Hey John, we love your videos and watch them regularly. Also, we bought a Spinshot machine and plan to modify some of the drills with the ones that you are sharing here. We noticed that in the fast hands drill, you have the machine on a box. How tall is that box? Thank you
Jordan and PrimeTime Pickleball, thank you so much for this video! Not only it is a good demonstration of what one can do with a pickleball ball machine, but also a good showcase of Lobster capabilities. Have you had any experience with other brands of pickleball ball machines (Spinshot, SportsTuitor, Playmate)? I wonder what your observations were, in terms of ball to ball reproducibility and range of capability of the machine. Additional question, do you find that 2 seconds between balls is enough, or would you rather had a machine which is capable of 1 second?
The lobster and all the ones you mention are solid machines and have very similar capabilities. I don't have a deep dive comparison of each right now but generally, you should be good to go with any. I actually find it helpful if the shots come out slightly different and you have to adjust. Most will come out with some variation and occasionally you get a misfire. One second is not needed.
You have to play with it a bit to get it right. I turned the angle of the feed almost all the way facing up, and then adjusted the speed from there. Less speed for shorter balls to land into the kitchen, and then more speed to practice overheads at the NVZ. For these 2 different shots I just adjusted the speed.
We have not had a chance to do that. Dayne Gingrich is kind of a drill master and he has the tutor plus I believe so I'd bet it's a good machine and overall more capable. I think it's highest model they have. It really comes down to personal preference. Lobster has better wheels and is more easily rolled to court (in my view) while tutor has a more appealing and easy to transport in shape for in the car etc... (in my opinion) All depends what you care about.
Jordan what was your speed setting for these drills? Also how much topspin did you use. The balls were very consistent coming out. Also in your experience what balls work best in a ball machine. Thanks Jim
What brand of balls for the Lobster, so they do not melt to the throwing wheels! A friend used Onyx Pure and they coated the throwing rollers and I replaced them! Course those soft balls went away.
I don’t have a ton of direct experience with it but my understanding is that it’s best to go with balls that are somewhat used and NOT new (Dura or Franklin) and clean throwing wheels regularly with duct tape.
I consider buying this lobster w/ remote control option. what is the additional cost for remote? I feel that it is convenient to have the remote control so that player do not need to go to the other side to reset/change or stop. What do you think?
thanks. but I don't see the difference between the 1st practice of your drive and the 3rd your slice. what's the difference other than 2 seconds or 4 seconds interval? i'm a beginner. thanks.
Great video. I've watched many of your videos. Huge help to everyone. Thank you. Question... Is the lobster your favorite machine? I'm machine shopping and wondering what you think the best machine is for $1200 or less. Any experience with other machines? Opinions?
... On the three-shot combo ... why not just back up and hit a reset while you are backpedaling. Then get back and hit a drop. Then start again. Boom. Five-Shot Combo.
Hi , I am already to get pickleball machine . specially “lobster pickle”. It’s in my budget and looks work perfect. Do you have any thoughts on it from you ? It looks the machine you are using in the video is lobster pickles and they are in $1000.
Yes this is the lobster. You can purchase it here: ptpgear.com/lobster I really like this machine. It’s very consistent, and can be a GREAT practice tool.
15 shots would be considered extremely low. I wouldn't worry about diminishing returns. I'd set a time on it and hit as many is you can during that time. Don't rush but be continuous. 10 minutes on the low side. 30 or above min. on the high side. 15-25 minutes is a good sweet spot.
Thanks for the video. How well do these pickleball machines simulate the dinking game from the NVZ? Would the machine be able to put decent amount of either backspin or topspin on these dinks? I wish these machines would allow for a much shorter interval between balls to practice rapid fire net plays. Seems that the Tutor Plus can get down to 1 second, but still not fast enough. Have you have a chance to try the Simon X?
Hi Jordan, is there a reason why you had the machine set to flat balls? Also, I'm working on topspin, so should I put my machine on this setting? Currently it's at level 1 for some topspin, and it provides more of a challenge, but flat would be easier.
Way to get on that ball machine! Train both, receiving flat and topspin. You are right, handling is topspin is harder so as you get better at receiving topspin, you will easily get better at shots you receive flat as well.
It's not so much about skill level but more about your desire and commitment to improve and to use it. As long as you plan on using it at least once a week then it could be a good idea.
True, it definitely isn’t for the casual recreational PB player. It’s for the player who is playing tournaments and trying to get better every week ! 😊
Would be a good idea to post the ball machine settings and placement for each type of shot.
Thanks for the feedback.
Great video, good drills to use with a machine and also you shared good reasons why a machine could help your game a lot!
Great to point out the ball rolling under your foot. That is exactly what happened to me; I stepped down on the ball and it knocked me right off my feet with subsequent left wrist break! That makes a believer out of you!
Ouch! Thanks for the comment!
Just bought a Tutor Plus, you're right that it takes some adjustmenting to hit consistently. Thanks for the Video.
Np !
@@primetimepickleball oo
Great video, purchased a lobster a few weeks ago. Would love to see you do more lobster drills in future.
Awesome!
Thoughts on your purchase?
can you control the lobster from your side of the net? if not then you're being pelted with balls as you gather rolling balls on your side, right?
:-) too lazy to look it up. :-)
@@mikeCavalle if you have the optional remote
@@phelpsod Yes, this is a must!
This video was excellent mainly because Jordan did a great job of explaining and demonstrating (emphasis on demonstrating) what the machine and you can do to get a good workout and practice session. I also appreciated that you guys stopped to give a Warning about stray balls. Nicely done.
Thanks Michael !
What would be helpful for Lobster is machine location (observed), speed, elevation, spin, and interval.
Yes, will keep that in mind for a future video.
We bought a Lobster 2 and we are getting ready to start drilling with it.
Nice! Get those reps in! 💪
My tutor plus just came in! Very excited to do some ball drills! Thanks Buddy for all your hard work.helping us get better.
Awesome! Get those reps in :)
How has your experience been with the tutor plus?
Good stuff my brother. Enjoyed talk about footwork and stance.
Appreciate it!
Thanks for the video...I'm building 2 courts at home early spring 2022 when the snow melts...Québec Canada. I've bought a Tutor Plus and look forward to hours and hours of practice....
Home courts! That's exciting. You will get so good :)
Just got the Spinshot Pickleball Machine and will try out these drills on it. Thanks for the video.
Awesome! Ball machine is a great way to get the reps in.
Good stuff. Thanks Jordan for the good content.
Glad you liked it!
Just got my lobster (used) and 2 second feed interval was WAY to fast too start out. At the very least I needed time to clear the balls I mis-hit so I didn't end up falling on my arse. I was happiest at 8 second interval. Great video!
Great! Do what works for you.
Great practice sessions! Quick question...does a tennis ball machine feed pickleballs? Thanks!
Hi! No it doesn’t. You need a pickleball specific machine.
Great video! Thx for sharing!
You bet!
Should have added lobs to video, but helpful. I use the LOBSTER machine at our sub BIG HELP in my game. The Lobster helps mussel memory and builds confidence.
Thanks for the tip!
Very good. Please do a video on erne's and ATP with the machine.
Great idea!
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Love my Lobster. The remote is expensive but worth it if you drill alone - I can change speed, spin, elevation, stop feed. The only thing I can't do is change the feed speed but that isn't something that I do often...
Awesome! Thanks! I’ll definitely be getting a remote !
@@primetimepickleball Did you ever get a remote? I've heard conflicting info on the remote being able to pause the machine. That would be my primary reason for getting a remote.
Would be good to know the settings for each drill.
We'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the feedback.
Would you mind sharing your settings for each set
I had the majority of these feeds at 30-40mph, with no spin (flat). When I did the overheads and the NVZ line drive, I turned the speed to about 20mph and just adjusted the angle of the feed. There are so many other settings that you could play with, but keeping it the same was the fastest way in getting the most reps in.
Hey John, we love your videos and watch them regularly. Also, we bought a Spinshot machine and plan to modify some of the drills with the ones that you are sharing here. We noticed that in the fast hands drill, you have the machine on a box. How tall is that box?
Thank you
That’s awesome!
Jordan and PrimeTime Pickleball, thank you so much for this video! Not only it is a good demonstration of what one can do with a pickleball ball machine, but also a good showcase of Lobster capabilities. Have you had any experience with other brands of pickleball ball machines (Spinshot, SportsTuitor, Playmate)? I wonder what your observations were, in terms of ball to ball reproducibility and range of capability of the machine. Additional question, do you find that 2 seconds between balls is enough, or would you rather had a machine which is capable of 1 second?
The lobster and all the ones you mention are solid machines and have very similar capabilities. I don't have a deep dive comparison of each right now but generally, you should be good to go with any. I actually find it helpful if the shots come out slightly different and you have to adjust. Most will come out with some variation and occasionally you get a misfire. One second is not needed.
Great video thank you 🙏 for making taping it !
Could you tell me how you set up the machine to feed lobs, and the third shot drop that you were driving? Thanks!!
You have to play with it a bit to get it right. I turned the angle of the feed almost all the way facing up, and then adjusted the speed from there. Less speed for shorter balls to land into the kitchen, and then more speed to practice overheads at the NVZ. For these 2 different shots I just adjusted the speed.
Nice video again
Thank you!
What's the difference between the FH Swinging Volley and the Forehand Volley? More power?
Yes! More offensive.
Have you guys had a chance to A/B with a PB Tutor plus machine? if so, which brand/model would you recommend? Much Mahalo!
We have not had a chance to do that. Dayne Gingrich is kind of a drill master and he has the tutor plus I believe so I'd bet it's a good machine and overall more capable. I think it's highest model they have. It really comes down to personal preference. Lobster has better wheels and is more easily rolled to court (in my view) while tutor has a more appealing and easy to transport in shape for in the car etc... (in my opinion) All depends what you care about.
@@primetimepickleball Do you think the Lobster would fit in the backseat of a car?
Really helpful !
Jordan what was your speed setting for these drills? Also how much topspin did you use. The balls were very consistent coming out. Also in your experience what balls work best in a ball machine. Thanks Jim
I had it around 30-40 miles per hour the whole time with no topspin, it was flat. These were all outdoor durafast 40 balls.
What brand of balls for the Lobster, so they do not melt to the throwing wheels! A friend used Onyx Pure and they coated the throwing rollers and I replaced them! Course those soft balls went away.
I don’t have a ton of direct experience with it but my understanding is that it’s best to go with balls that are somewhat used and NOT new (Dura or Franklin) and clean throwing wheels regularly with duct tape.
I consider buying this lobster w/ remote control option. what is the additional cost for remote? I feel that it is convenient to have the remote control so that player do not need to go to the other side to reset/change or stop. What do you think?
Yes, the remote control does come in very handy. Looks like it's a $186 add on option presently.
Great video but was hoping to see the machine set and demonstration of cross court dinking.
Thanks for the feedback Scott 👍
Any particular drilling order you suggest for this machine? I just got one today.
Use the first 2/3 of your session to improve weaknesses when you’re more fresh and use the last third to sharpen strengths and end on a high note.
Try practicing with the Slam Master Pickleball Practice paddle.
Maybe some day!
good stuff amigo.
You got it!
thanks. but I don't see the difference between the 1st practice of your drive and the 3rd your slice. what's the difference other than 2 seconds or 4 seconds interval? i'm a beginner. thanks.
Drive is hitting flush through the ball and get full contact with it, minimal or no spin. Slice is more of a swipe of the ball that adds spin to it.
Great video. I've watched many of your videos. Huge help to everyone. Thank you. Question... Is the lobster your favorite machine? I'm machine shopping and wondering what you think the best machine is for $1200 or less. Any experience with other machines? Opinions?
I just got the slingerbag and have a video coming out about it very soon. It's under $1000, highly portable and does all the necessary things.
@@primetimepickleball Thank you!
MUCHAS GRACIAS
De nada !
Do you fork out for 100+ x-40s or are these cheaper outdoor balls you can use to drill?
I do usually get the 100x Franklin package.
... On the three-shot combo ... why not just back up and hit a reset while you are backpedaling. Then get back and hit a drop. Then start again. Boom. Five-Shot Combo.
Hi Scott! That one is a bit more advanced but yes I definitely like it. Boom 💥:)
Hi ,
I am already to get pickleball machine . specially “lobster pickle”. It’s in my budget and looks work perfect. Do you have any thoughts on it from you ? It looks the machine you are using in the video is lobster pickles and they are in $1000.
Yes this is the lobster. You can purchase it here:
ptpgear.com/lobster
I really like this machine. It’s very consistent, and can be a GREAT practice tool.
How many balls do you recommend hitting during a session, e.g. 15 per drill? I'm guessing at some point you're getting diminishing returns.
15 shots would be considered extremely low. I wouldn't worry about diminishing returns. I'd set a time on it and hit as many is you can during that time. Don't rush but be continuous. 10 minutes on the low side. 30 or above min. on the high side. 15-25 minutes is a good sweet spot.
I wish you put the machine setting on the video or under the video as it's not easy to set the machine for the kind of practice for each.
Good tip! Will keep that in mind for next time.
Thanks for the video. How well do these pickleball machines simulate the dinking game from the NVZ? Would the machine be able to put decent amount of either backspin or topspin on these dinks?
I wish these machines would allow for a much shorter interval between balls to practice rapid fire net plays. Seems that the Tutor Plus can get down to 1 second, but still not fast enough.
Have you have a chance to try the Simon X?
Yes, they will simulate dinks very well, although I haven’t tried dinks with topspin or underspin yet. I hope to do a video on the Simon soon!
Hi Jordan, is there a reason why you had the machine set to flat balls? Also, I'm working on topspin, so should I put my machine on this setting? Currently it's at level 1 for some topspin, and it provides more of a challenge, but flat would be easier.
Way to get on that ball machine! Train both, receiving flat and topspin. You are right, handling is topspin is harder so as you get better at receiving topspin, you will easily get better at shots you receive flat as well.
At what skill level, should u buy one of these?
It's not so much about skill level but more about your desire and commitment to improve and to use it. As long as you plan on using it at least once a week then it could be a good idea.
The link to buy is not in the description.
Thanks for letting us know! It’s there now.
How much is the rock lobster
Not sure about rock lobster 🦞 lol but for lobster ball machine please check the link mentioned for the price.
You should take tennis lessons to improve the technique in both sides
Thanks for the feedback.
looks like it doesn't oscillate, too bad, if it did, the machine can feed 2 people at one time and partners can great practice.
You can get a lobster model with 2 line oscillation.
Yes Phil, it does have oscillation. Check it out !
Seems like 2sec should be better served when Practicing blocks...
Dancing too much at baseline doesn't represent actual game play.
Yes, I mentioned that in the video. Also if you’re playing singles, this is great practice.
$1000+ for machine....no thank you
Definitely a BIG investment, but it could be a game changer!
@@primetimepickleball won't belabor this issue but this investment for the casual pickleball player just isn't going to happen
True, it definitely isn’t for the casual recreational PB player. It’s for the player who is playing tournaments and trying to get better every week ! 😊
What a waste of land
Have you tried pickleball?