I'm just getting started Tennis Ball Machines Whether you're convinced you're in this for the long haul or you're just following up on a whim, we've got a selection of entry-level machines perfectly suited to a beginner's game. With one exception, these have enough speed and training features to help you improve, and they hold enough balls to keep your legs running and your heart pumping. If you have dreams of competing and more than a couple of years of experience, check out our machines to Get into Competition or Blow Away the Competition.
- Shortcut? Our favorite is the Lobster 301 Hybrid Tennis Ball Machine.
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| 1 | | Soft-toss machine is durable, fun, and perfect for kids. The lightest machine on the market! - Top Speed: 15 mph
- Ball Capacity: 28
- Power: AC
- Spins: None
- Oscillation: None
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| 2 | | Soft-toss machine is durable, fun, and perfect for kids. The lightest machine on the market! - Top Speed: 15 mph
- Ball Capacity: 28
- Power: Battery
- Spins: None
- Oscillation: None
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| 3 | | The least expensive machine designed to suit an experienced game. Change speeds, spins, and intervals with precise placement. - Top Speed: 60 mph
- Ball Capacity: 50
- Power: AC
- Spins: Topspin and Backspin
- Oscillation: Random
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| 4 | | All the features of the 202, with added oscillation to spread shots randomly across the court. - Top Speed: 60 mph
- Ball Capacity: 50
- Power: AC
- Spins: Topspin and Backspin
- Oscillation: Random, Side to Side
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| 5 | | Entry-level portable machine from the market's top brand. Supremely light and compact model for players on the go. - Top Speed: 60 mph
- Ball Capacity: 125
- Power: AC
- Spins: None
- Oscillation: Random (Optional oscillator)
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| 6 | | Entry-level portable machine from the market's top brand. Supremely light and compact model for players on the go. - Top Speed: 60 mph
- Ball Capacity: 125
- Power: Battery
- Spins: None
- Oscillation: Random (Optional oscillator)
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| 7 | | Huge ball capacity + random oscillation = one great workout! Neat-o: Add an AC/DC converter to the battery-powered model to get the market's most flexible power source! - Top Speed: 60 mph
- Ball Capacity: 250
- Power: AC or Battery
- Spins: None
- Oscillation: Random
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| 8 | | Lobster's AC line adds speed, capacity, and wheels for around-the-court portability. - Top Speed: 70 mph
- Ball Capacity: 150
- Power: AC
- Spins: Optional
- Oscillation: Random, Side to Side
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| 9 | | The 301, with one incredible bonus: nine-spot random oscillation to test movement in all directions. (You'll have to spend hundreds more for the next machine with this feature!) - Top Speed: 70 mph
- Ball Capacity: 150
- Power: AC
- Spins: Optional
- Oscillation: Random, Side to Side and Front and Back
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| 10 | | Lobster's entry-level battery-powered machine: intermediate features for play on any court. - Top Speed: 70 mph
- Ball Capacity: 150
- Power: Battery
- Spins: None
- Oscillation: Random
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| 11 | | Good speed, spins, and variety with the biggest ball capacity in its price range. Neat-o: Add an AC/DC converter to the battery-powered model to get the market's most flexible power source! - Top Speed: 70 mph
- Ball Capacity: 300
- Power: AC or Battery
- Spins: Topspin and Backspin
- Oscillation: Random
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| 12 | | All the basics in a 38-pound package. - Top Speed: 75 mph
- Ball Capacity: 110
- Power: AC or Battery
- Spins: Topsin and Backspin
- Oscillation: Random, None
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| 13 | | - Ball Capacity: 200
- Power: Battery
- Spins: Topsin and Backspin
- Oscillation: Random and Programmable, Side to Side, 2-Line Included
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| 14 | | - Ball Capacity: 200
- Power: AC
- Spins: Topsin and Backspin
- Oscillation: Random, Side to Side
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