We’ve supplied hundreds of tennis ball machines over the last 15 years, so we’re not afraid to admit that we know a thing or two about them!

If you’ve already invested in a tennis ball machine, you’ll know that it wasn’t an insignificant purchase, with the cost of top of the range ball machine running into thousands of pounds. The most important thing to remember is that like a car or boiler, regular routine maintenance / servicing along with careful handling / storage is key to ensuring that your electronic tennis partner will provide you with years of reliable service.

Ball Machine Servicing / Repairs

As spring (finally) begins, now is a great time to think about servicing your tennis machine, ready for another seasons use. We can arrange a service for most UK models of tennis ball machines, including Lobster Elite, Playmaker and Tennis Tutors. We can also service or repair the now discontinued range of Lobster 201, 301 and 401 tennis machines. In some circumstances, we can even provide spare parts and full instructions detailing how to replace any worn or broken parts yourself.

If you’d like more information on how to go about getting your tennis ball machine repaired or serviced, contact us on 01858 545789 or email us (sales@sportsequip.co.uk) with any ‘symptoms’ and we’ll get back to you.

We’re frequently asked if we can supply new tennis posts to fit an existing set of sockets.

As you can see from the link above, the answer is of course – yes!

The good news is that tennis post sockets can often be re-used, saving you the time, hassle and expense of having to re-install a new set into your tennis court.

However, the bad news is… not all tennis posts are manufactured to the same specifications.

Fortunately, help is only a few mouse clicks and tape measurements away.

If you’d like us to supply you with a set of tennis posts to fit your existing sockets, simply provide us with a few measurements of your current tennis posts and sockets (depth, width, colour, shape etc) and we’ll be able to find a set of posts that will fit your current sockets perfectly.

Simply fill in this form:
http://www.sportsequip.co.uk/forms/tennis-posts-requirement-form.html

…and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

If you’d like further advice on any of our tennis posts (including items such as winders, handles, headline wires etc), please contact us on 01858 545789.

No-one can argue that tennis nets aren’t an essential part of every tennis court.

Their functionality may be simple, but for such an ‘unsophisticated’ piece of tennis equipment, there’s an incredible, bewildering array of tennis nets available!

Today’s buying guide aims to untangle the knotty world of tennis nets!

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After the successful introduction last year of the Spinfire Pro 2 tennis ball machine, we’re delighted to now also offer its younger sibling, the Spinfire Pro 1 to our extensive range of tennis ball serving machines…
 
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Buying a new tennis ball machine can be a daunting experience, especially if you are unfamiliar with some of the terminology used. When selecting a tennis ball machine, it’s important to strike a good balance between the skill challenges offered by the machine and your budget. A beginner using one of the more advanced machines may find the range of features and level of skill required overwhelming. On the other hand, an advanced player using one of the more basic machines may not be challenged enough to improve.

The range of features on offer will vary depending on the make, model and perhaps more importantly, your budget.

Here we’ll try and clarify some of the important terms that you’ll come across when selecting your new tennis ball machine in our handy glossary of definitions.

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Fixed / Portable Ball Stop Netting Systems

 
Ball stop netting systems help prevent wayward balls hitting property or spectators and can also be used to divide pitches or section off certain playing areas. When positioned behind goals or targets, ball stop netting can also save time when retrieving balls from poorly aimed shots!

Last month we talked about the benefits of the new low cost ‘Portanet‘, a temporary ball stop system / pitch divider solution that can be configured in various ways to create a versatile netting system that can be set up in as little as ten minutes.

This month, we’ll take a closer look at some fixed and mobile ball stop alternatives that are suitable for use by clubs, schools and on shared pitches.

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For many years, Lobster dominated the tennis ball machine market in the UK with their Elite range of products. But today a number of competitors have upped their game and now produce ball machines that rival Lobsters both on terms of quality, number of features and price.

The Spinfire Pro 2 is one such example in the latest generation of tennis ball machines. It’s loaded with features and suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced players alike.
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We’re  always on the lookout for new products to offer at sportsequip.co.uk.

A few days ago, we introduced Courtscreen – a product manufactured by Edwards Sports Products that provides shading and sight screening to tennis courts that have suitable surround fencing. Courtscreen also adds a small element of privacy and helps block out distractions from nearby courts and pitches.

Easy to put up and take down, Courtscreen material simply clips to most chain link type surrounds.

We can supply Courtscreen that’ll offer either 50% or 70% shade to a tennis court. Sizes available are 12m x 2m or 18m x 2m. If you require a different size Courtscreen, please contact us on 01858 545789.

Top tennis court equipment distributor and leading supplier of tennis ball machines throughout the UK sportsequip.co.uk have added the new Tennis Tutor Cube machine to their range.

‘It has been quite a long time since we felt a new machine was good enough’ said MD Robert Boyd. ‘Most suppliers just add all the new machines that come along. We at sportsequip.co.uk take them all out for a trial run. If we think it is good enough, offers unique features, and isn’t overly priced, then we’ll offer it to our customers.’ 

The Sports Tutor Cube is a range of battery operated tennis ball machines suitable for beginners to intermediate players. Battery running time is 2 and a half hours continuous use, up to 5 hours court time.
Ball speed can be pre-set at any speed from 10 to 45mph. All Tennis Cubes with a standard 2 year warranty on the machine.

http://www.sportsequip.co.uk/acatalog/Tennis_Ball_Machines.htm

Designed and built by tennis players for all year round courtside use these new players benches are aimed at tennis clubs, schools and public tennis courts.

They are robust enough to withstand a considerable amount of wear and tear and have a useful storage facility beneath the bench seat, for bags, rackets and tennis balls.

The steel frame is zinc phosphate treated and powder coated in moss green colour.

The slatted seat is made from weather resistant tanalised soft wood with an acrylic stained finish. Dimensions are: length 1.50m x width 525mm x height 560mm.

These benches are supplied ready assembled for immediate use. There is no messing about trying to put them together. 

Designed and built by tennis players for all year round courtside use these new players benches are aimed at tennis clubs, schools and public tennis courts.

They are robust enough to withstand a considerable amount of wear and tear and have a useful storage facility beneath the bench seat, for bags, rackets and tennis balls.

The steel frame is zinc phosphate treated and powder coated in moss green colour.

The slatted seat is made from weather resistant tanalised soft wood with an acrylic stained finish. Dimensions are: length 1.50m x width 525mm x height 560mm.

These benches are supplied ready assembled for immediate use. There is no messing about trying to put them together.

http://www.sportsequip.co.uk/acatalog/1.5m_Tennis_Bench_with_Storage_Rack.html