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view these products and more at paddlesandmore.com BALL MACHINES Click ANY IMAGE for additional specs, pricing and ordering information PICKLEBALL MACHINES A Look at the Top Sellers To Order visit paddlesandmore.com or call 1-888-308-3720 LOBSTER PICKLEBALL MACHINE This pickleball pitching machine throws balls up to 60 mph and offers both heavy top and backspin. The large hopper holds an impressive 135 pickle balls and the pickleball ball machine can challenge you for up to 4 hours per charge. The pickle by Lobster is made in the USA and is covered by Lobster’s 2 year warranty. This pickleball machine works with indoor and outdoor pickle balls. Speed: 10 to 60 mph Capacity: 135 Feed Rate: 2-12 seconds Spin: Topspin or underspin Elevation: Manual, 0-50 degrees Power: Battery (ac/dc optional) Weight: 35 lbs. Weight: 35 lbs. Warranty: 2 years Price: $899 Remote Control: $169.00 Premium “Fast” Charger: $149.00 | There are three major ball machines currently being manufactured for pickleball – the Tutor, Lobster and Playmate. The Pickleball Tutor and Lobster machines offer similar price points under $1000. They also both offer oscillation (side to side movement) and topspin/underspin delivery. In addition, both machines come with a large capacity of 125 to 135 balls that can be fed either in rapid succession (1 to 2 seconds) or as far apart as every 10 to 12 seconds. Speeds can range from soft dinks to as fast as a blistering 60 mph! Finally, both machines also come with battery packs for remote usage. If you’re looking to improve your singles or doubles game, ball machines are one of the best ways to maximize your potential in the shortest amount of time possible. THE PICKLEBALL TUTOR Ball speed is variable from a gentle toss that’s ideal for beginners of all ages, to hard-hitters playing national tournaments! The trajectory is manually adjustable from groundstroke to lob. Feed rate is variable from one ball every 1 second (for quick-reaction volleys), to one ball every 10 seconds. When you’re ready to hit on the run, just flip the oscillator switch to return shots delivered randomly across the court. Speed: 10 to 65 mph Capacity: 125 Balls Feed Rate: 1-10 seconds Spin: N/A Oscillation: Random Oscillation Elevation: From Dink to Lob Power: Battery (ac/dc optional) Weight: 22 lbs. Warranty: 3-Year Warranty Price: $919 T o order any of these products, call 888.308.3720 or go to Paddlesandmore.com ❘ 2019 55 