Playmate Portable Half Volley Tennis Ball Machine
Playmate Portable ‘Half Volley’ Ball Machine
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Ball speed - can be pre-set at any speed from 20 to 60mph. Top speed cannot be achieved when spin is applied (on dial marked 1 to 10)
Ball interval - can be pre-set at any interval from 1 to 20 seconds (on dial marked 0 to 10)
Ball elevation – manual adjustment, can be pre-set at any fixed angle from 15 to 45 degrees
Ball direction – fixed direction (unless upgraded)
Ball spin - can be pre-set to give medium topspin through to no spin through to medium underspin (if the spin setting is changed it will automatically change the overall speed up or down)
2-line oscillator - no 2-line facility (unless upgraded)
Ball hopper capacity - 200 balls, hopper can be lowered for storage and transport
Remote control - no remote (unless upgraded)
Power supply – 1 x 12V 7AH rechargeable battery (unless upgraded)
Battery running time - 1 hour continuous use, up to 2 hours court time (unless upgraded)
Construction – green air craft grade aluminium
Suitable for - beginners to advanced players
Options:-
2-line oscillator - upgrade, allows machine to feed alternate balls left and right. Also able to adjust distance between shots 'narrow' to 'wide' (on dial marked 1 to 10)
Remote Control - upgrade, one function remote stops and starts the ball feed
6 Hour Battery Pack - upgrade, removeable battery allows you to charge the battery without having to lug the whole machine back indoors
Cover - dust-proof (not recommended for storage outside, will not protect from the effects of rain)
Balls – FST Trainer balls (pressureless – recommended for ball machines). Transition balls also suitable
Note - for use with recommended tennis balls only
Product size (hopper up) - 21"L x 18"H x 30"W (535 x 460 x 760mm)
Product size (hopper down) – 21”L x 18”W x 25”W (535 x 460 x 640mm)
Product weight - 48lbs (22kg)
Shipping size - 20"L x 27.5"H x 25.5"W (500 x 700 x 650mm)
Shipping weight – 64lbs (29kg)
Guarantee - 2 year guarantee (battery 6 months only
About Playmate
Playmate Tennis Ball machines are the most respected tennis ball machines on the market. With over 30 years experience and battle tested, the Playmate brand has become the Rolls Royce of ball machines. Built from the ground up using Aircraft Aluminium and commercial grade throwing wheels, Playmate is the only upgradeable tennis ball machines on the market capable of going from entry level to professional in seconds. Playmate also holds the record for the fastest ball propulsion at 120mph a feat that no other machine can do.
Customers Comment
Top quality service, Best price around and the quality was superb!
- Adam Perry







