Ball Machine: 3 Cardio Drills You Should Try
Improve your spacing to the ball, cardio and footwork with these high-intensity tennis drills designed for solo practice with a ball machine.
In this video…
Get ready to dive into 3 excellent CARDIO tennis drills you can practice solo with a machine.
Perfect for players eager to boost their speed, stay in shape, and train like a champion, even without a partner.
Drills featured:
1️⃣ Spanish Drill at the Net – explosive footwork & rapid recovery
2️⃣ 7-Ball Drill from the Baseline – endurance & consistency
3️⃣ Volley Work Drill – fast reactions and net positioning
Note: The ball machine of choice for this drill is a Pongbot Pace S Pro, which proves to be a reliable tool for accurate feeding.
This video is part of the Best Ball Machine Tennis Drills program, with full progressions and many more drills.
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Equipment for this drill
Tennis ball machine
Feeds the same ball every time, so players can groove a stroke like this one without a partner.
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