Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the Acemate can be set to function as a traditional ball machine, simply shooting balls out to players at regular intervals. In this mode it can be ...

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 ...

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 ...

The French Open, which starts today, is expected to go through 100,000 tennis balls. What happens when those balls don’t bounce anymore? Pop. Hiss. Then that unmistakable smell. If you play tennis, ...

When you’re practicing, nothing beats training with a good partner. You get real-time feedback on the effectiveness of your shots and varied ball response that help develop court coverage and ...

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 ...