Traditional ball machines drill repetition into you. The Pongbot Pace S Pro drills tennis into you.

The Partner lives up to its name. Whereas traditional ball machines are static and follow preset routines, this innovative model reads and reacts. With AI-powered advanced tracking it’s capable of ...

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In modern sports, improvement no longer depends solely on access to a coach or training partner. Advances in sports technology are rapidly changing how athletes practice, analyze performance, and ...

Most tennis ball machines are glorified pitching devices: they send balls over the net, but they don’t feel anything like playing against a real opponent. That’s why the Acemate Tennis Robot, which ...

A robot that can track your position on the court, serve you a range of shots, and simulate actual tennis matches has raised over $1.7 million on Kickstarter. With weeks still left in the campaign, ...

Pop. Hiss. Then that unmistakable smell. If you play tennis, you know the ritual well—because it happens often. Unlike other sports, where a ball might last months or years, tennis players crack open ...