5 Tennis drills with a ball Machine

A ball machine is particularly useful in tennis for repeating specific situations and improving consistency. But rather than simply hitting ball after ball without a clear goal, it is better to structure your training around a few simple exercises.

Here are 5 exercises you can do with a ball machine, from technical work to movement drills.

1. Improve your forehand and backhand consistency

Set the machine to send a consistent ball to the same area. Hit a series of forehands, followed by a series of backhands, focusing on maintaining the same shot quality and a consistent trajectory.

Once you feel comfortable, gradually increase the feed rate or ball speed.

2. Alternate between forehand and backhand

Program the machine to send one ball to your forehand side, followed by one to your backhand side. The goal is to work on your movement and recovery between each shot.

Start at a comfortable feed rate before gradually increasing the pace.

3. Work on depth

Define a target area deep in the court and try to land as many balls as possible in that zone over a series of 10 or 20 shots.

Perform the exercise with forehands, backhands, and then by alternating between the two to improve accuracy and depth.

4. Combine a short ball with an approach to the net

Program a baseline ball followed by a shorter ball. Attack the second ball, move forward to the net and finish with a volley.

This exercise helps you work on the transition from the baseline to the net in a single sequence.

5. Work on your movement

Program several different target areas so that the ball is not always sent to the same place: left, right, deep or short.

Adjust the feed rate to your level and focus on movement, recovery and maintaining shot quality while on the move.

Progress your exercises

Start with simple settings, then gradually increase the feed rate, speed, spin or number of target areas.

Programmable PUSUN machines allow you to combine these different settings to create exercises adapted to your level and training goals.

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