Ballmachine Lobster CLUB 2 with Remote Control
Lobster Sports' innovation continues with the release of the new Club2
electric club series ball machine. The Club 2 offers superior functionality and
performance at a price unequalled in the industry. The Club 2 is the best tennis
ball machine in our product line, offering fully programmable machine that
offers cutting edge digital technology. This proprietary technology allows you
to program your own custom court drills to an incredible 18 shot locations while
customizing shot elements such as: speed, spin, and feed rate too. The
variations for customizable shots are infinite. Create personalized court drills
capable of simulating match play like never before. Anyone can transform the
weak points of their game into areas of complete domination
.
Fully Random Oscillation
with variable Speed & Spin
The Club 2 comes equipped with six pre-programmed court drills that simulate
the most popular styles of tennis played today - grinder, all-courter, power
baseliner, moonballer, slicer, and lefty. In addition, the Club 2 tennis ball
machine is loaded with six additional drills replicating game like rallies.
Master aspects of the game by practicing against; forehand plus, transition,
attack/defend, beginner, intermediate, and the advanced drill.
Moonballer
Drill
Moonballers can be a nightmare to play against. Think of it like slow pitch
softball. The high arcing pitch looks like it should be easy to hit, but it's
not! To play the moonballer, you need patience or a combination of patience and
a good midcourt swinging volley to move forwards and finish the points. Try
practicing both!
Also, don't be afraid to move back and let the high
bouncing ball drop to a more comfortable height.
Slicer
Drill
Some of the most effective club level players are called "hackers" by their
friends. Others call them "slicers and dicers!" Typically these players can
slice or chop their groundstrokes, keeping the ball low and hard to return. To
play a "slicer" remember to bend your knees a little lower than normal, minimize
unforced errors, and be ready for a long match! These players are usually very
steady and will move you all around the court.
Lefty
Drill
Most players are right-handed, which can make playing a lefty a relatively
uncomfortable experience. Just don't be the player who doesn't even realize they
just played a lefty until the match is over! It's important to know that most
left-handers have strong forehands groundstrokes and strong backhand volleys.
But, they often have weaker slice backhand groundstrokes and have trouble with
low forehand volleys. The feeds from the machine in this sequence are designed
to simulate what a lefty might throw at you!
The
Grinder Drill
The Grinder tries to wear down his opponents physically and mentally, waiting
for the other player to make a crucial mistake. This player hits high, loopy,
moderate spin shots that will challenge all players.
A six ball drill that utilizes the back court with different types of spin.
Power
Baseliner Drill
The Power Baseliner is a player who is explosive in their shot selection,
playing with pace and aggression and minimal spin. This player exhibits an
attacking style, known as "first strike" tennis.
A six ball drill that utilizes full back court with little spin and more ball
speed.
All-Courter
Drill
The All-Courter is a player type that focuses their game on tactical savvy.
He/she can compete well from the baseline and will come to the net to finish
points. When playing this type of player, expect a great deal of shot variety.
A six ball drill that utilizes both full back court and front court with some
top spin and less ball speed.
BEGINNER
Beginners need encouragement and success. This 6-ball drill is meant to help
beginners improve and build confidence. Balls are fed into the middle 50% of the
court, at slow to medium speed and land in the area between the service line and
9 feet in front of the baseline. Beginners should try to hit all 6 balls to land
past the service line on the opposite side of the net. A more challenging
variation is for the hitter to call out which side of the court they are aiming
for (crosscourt or down the line) before striking each ball. Hit 6 balls and
then pause the machine to simulate a relatively long point.
INTERMEDIATE
Intermediates need to be challenged to reach more advanced levels. This
6-ball drill will help intermediates improve their court coverage and execute a
variety of shots. The goal for the hitter is to land all 6 balls behind the
service line with 4 of the 6 balls to land in the deep half of the backcourt
area as shown in the diagram. Hit only 6 balls at a time and then pause the
machine to simulate a relatively long point. A more challenging variation is for
the hitter to call out which side of the court they are aiming for (crosscourt
or down the line) before striking each ball.
ADVANCED
Advanced players need to be challenged by pace and placement to reach even
more advanced levels. This drill is designed to help advanced players develop
higher shot tolerance while learning to quickly identify "opportunity" balls
that can be attacked. Hit at least 2 balls into a right-handed opponent's
backhand court, then on the next relatively short ball fed from the machine,
attack that ball with an inside-in forehand to the opponent's forehand side. Hit
it crosscourt or run around a backhand to execute this shot. The only rule is
the machine is only allowed to feed 6 balls in each sequence before being
paused. Therefore the hitter will be pressured to look for the first opportunity
ball to attack on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th ball fed.
FOREHAND
PLUS DRILL
The Forehand Plus drill throws balls with moderate topspin and more arc
giving the player more time to set-up for a forehand shot. This drill will
accentuate the player's dominant forehand stroke while maintaining proper court
position.
A six ball drill challenging the player to maintain dominant court position by
using their forehand for every shot.
ATTACK
/ DEFEND DRILL
The Attack/Defend drill throws balls using greater ball speed and minimal
spin making the player move in and out of the corners and across the baseline
quickly. This drill will put emphasis on the mental and physical aspects needed
to both attack and defend against your opponent's shots.
A six ball drill designed to teach a player to move in all directions from the
baseline.
APPROACH
DRILL
The Approach drill throws balls with various spins and arcs aimed for the
player to approach into the court after playing an aggressive ball. This drill
will promote correct approach and net position, along with the proper covering
of the line.
A six ball drill emphasizing the approach from behind the baseline into the
front court with balance and speed.
The Club 2 has a revolutionary digital touch-button control panel with an LCD
screen giving you a complete view of all menu selections and settings. There is
also an optional 2-function wireless remote control enabling you to make changes
to most every aspect of the machine from the other side of the net. The
hand-held remote controller allows you to control: sweep, random oscillation,
2-line, court drills, speed, spin, and feed rate.
3-Line Function
Narrow, Medium, & Wide
The Club 2 comes standard with the revolutionary Lexan
touch-button control panel with digital LCD screen which allows you to view all
menu selections and settings. For operation while "on the fly" the Club 2 has an
optional 20-function wireless remote control available. The state-of-the-art
compact controller allows you to adjust most every function of the ball machine
with just a push of a button. Enjoy instantaneous changes in functionality like;
play/pause, oscillation, sweep, fully random, 2-line, speed, feed, spin, and
much more.
Cutting Edge LCD Control Panel
TheCLUB is also equipped with the most revolutionary control panel and
optional wireless remote control found today. The "Lexan" control panel utilizes
"touch-buttons" instead of dials, knobs, and switches. It also has a digital LCD
screen which allows you to view all menu selections and settings.
Grand Remote Control, iPhone Remote Control, and Android Remote Control
For operation of the machine while "on the fly", the CLUB has an optional
Grand 20-function wireless remote control, iPhone remote control, or Android
remote control available. There is also a combination remote control package
giving you the best of both worlds. The Grand Remote and iPhone Remote; or the
Grand Remote and Android Remote combination packages are available at a
discounted price. The state-of-the-art compact controller or Smartphone allows
you to adjust most every function of the machine with just a push of a button.
Enjoy instantaneous changes in functionality like; play/pause, oscillation
sweep, fully random, 3-line, speed, feed, spin, and much more.
Programmability:
6 custom drills can be saved with 6 shots each, 18 shot locations
Oscillation:
Random Horizontal (Short, Mid, Deep); Random Vertical (Left, Middle,
Right); Fully Random Horizontal & Vertical with variable Speed & Spin;
Triple-Oscillation (Random Depth, fixed Speed & Spin
3-Line Function:
3 Positional Settings; Narrow, Medium, & Wide (Select Short, Medium,
Deep Court Locations or Random Depth)
Pre-programmed Court Drills:
Twelve separate six-shot court drills; Grinder, Power Baseliner, All
Courter, Moonballer, Slicer, Lefty, Approach, Attack/Defend, Forehand
Plus, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Speed:
35 to 80 MPH
Ball Capacity:
250
Feed Rate:
2 to 9 seconds, random
Power:
AC (battery models available)
Elevation:
Electronic, 0-50 degrees
Spin Control:
Top; Back
Weight:
99 lbs.
Dimensions:
32" x 25" x 50"
Optional Remote Controls:
Grand 20-function Remote, iPhone Remote, or Android Remote, $300
Warranty:
2 Years