I would love to get the most of my slinger if it worked! I bought one less than a year ago, it stopped working. I emailed Slinger, they were very prompt in responding by claiming its the charger. I followed their instructions to try and fix it and it didn't work. I sent them a short video of the problem. The machine won't turn on, the lights flicker occasionally and the motor makes a loud grinding sound. Once they realized its more than the charger. They stopped responding to my emails. I tried calling their 1 800 number and no one picks up. Just a heads up guys, this company doesn't honor their warranty.
Which brand of tennis balls do you prefer using for the slinger bag? Would you recommend pressureless for longevity or is that a bad idea for people with arm issues?
Great video and awesome suggestions. I got the bag couple of months ago and keep trying to use it as a heavy hitting feeder. Speed and end of the baseline...that's great, but this helps me work on the technique. Exactly what practice sessions are for :)
@@TheTennisMentor I've done all three in one go, nearly 3hrs on court, I feel broken but totally worth it, such great workout and lots of practice! Thanks again!😁
Great videos' watched all of them and waiting for my Slinger to arrive. I cannot wait to put these drills into action, just hope the old knees hold up. Cheers mate.
Thanks for showing the settings on the machine. It's one of the most difficult things to get right for practicing. But I love my slinger bag and found your videos helpful. The jump in edits is a bit jarring in your intros. :)
I enjoyed my Slinger bag until it broke. Then I was told, "Sorry, your warranty expired after one year, you should have purchased the extended warranty". I didn't even use it more than 50 times and took great care of it. It shall be built more robust
Do you also have a issue with the Slingerbag and balls getting stuck inside of it ant you then need to stop your drill and walk to it to get the balls moving again? Super annoying and a waste of time.
hi mate looking for a great machine. how is this compare to lobster or spinfire? on the specs it only have a 40mph max speed compare to lobster 130. is that a big factor? tnx
Thank you very much for this video. That's really helpful 👏. I will get a slingerbag next year and I am already looking everywhere on RU-vid to find exercices 🙂. Can't wait for trying your exercices. Keep going !
For the ball feeding from the Slinger machine to not get stuck I applied the "Professional-Grade Moldable Plastic Pellets by Polly Plastics" from amazon. I applied it on top of the rotating cross panel. I shaped the mold to have four vertically crossed mold then placed it on top of the crossed panel and have placed a glue to adhere permanently. This will help fix the issue of the ball sometimes not launching and instead will keep a regular steady feed flow. On the dial section for adjusting the ball height from the launch pad I applied a white "Fine Paint Marker for Rock Painting-Stone, Ceramic, Metal, Glass, Wood,Set of 6 Paint Pens High Volume Ink High Volume Ink for DIY Craft" from Amazon. I applied the white marker on the etched black line marker for better visibility, even from a distance. On the opening of the bag from the top entrance to place the racket I placed an elastic fiber string crosswise (made two holes on each side with a heated pointy metal) and that is where I hang my towel. There's more but this is enough for now. Thanks for letting me share.
Do you need to have the machine on your side of the court to get the balls landing closer to the baseline? I'm trying to understand how the balls come at you at the highest setting.
No, but you're going to get some heavy topspin. If you are not a 4.0+ player, this can be tricky to handle. The Slinger isn't perfect but it is a good training accessory for the majority of balls played (aka topspin shots) at the 4.0-5.0 level. It is also good for just beginner stuff like this, and is not a good ball machine for those with a UTR 8 or over.
Your job is amazing. Thank you for your advices. I am thinking about getting one and that kind of video will surely help making my ultimate decision 😉😉😃😃
Your settings are way of man. When i put your settings in my slingerbag it gives way different balls and i am placing the machine on exactly the same spot as you do. Approach volley for instance with only 20% angle and middle feed setting it takes way longer for feed and ball is way flatter
Hi Ashley! Could you kindly try to post some specific drills with the settings at the lowest angle of 20 - max speed - and feed set at medium and high. Much appreciated if you could.
Does a cheat sheet exist where all the settings can be found? I'm thinking of a pdf where you can see the placement of the machine on the court and a corresponding guide to angle, speed and spin. It should also list how high and fast the ball flies, and where the ball lands. This way, you would only have to follow the instructions and save yourself the tedious search for the right setting.
Great videos thank you, they are very helpful. I love my slinger bag - I've had it about a month now and it has definitely improved my game. I printed the PDF you supplied with your "How I train with..." video and keep it in the Slinger. If you create any more PDF's and drills that would be awesome. Thanks again.
@@here2inspireU Yeah, I like mine, but it is definitely my practice machine for certain types of shots and nothing else. However, I think anyone 4.0 to 4.5 can benefit from learning how to handle the heavy top spin it produces, the spin simulates a much harder shot).