!!!! Test your forehand, backhand, slice against our brand new tennis ball machine.!!!

The perfect training tool, if you are on your own.

Our new ball machine has enough settings to make it seem like you are playing against a top class player! You set the level and play to your hearts content.

Barnes Tennis Club members can pre-book the portable balls machine on one of our courts.  Please note that the member is responsible for setting these up, taking them down, and storing them correctly. Remember to book the court you want to practice on (preferrably court 3) for the day and hours you want to use it for.

The machine is located in the smaller storage cupboard at the back of the court 3, by the hitting wall. The padlock code is : 1066

The ball machine is £5 per use. Please click on this link if you intend to use the balls machine: BALLS MACHINE FEE

The ball machine features ball speeds of up to 80mph with topspin, slice, ball height adjustment and has a convenient remote control.

It offers a comprehensive oscillation package with triple oscillation and narrow and wide two-line feature.

You can collect a bucket of balls from the big container. Please put it back after you finish and put the balls machine back in the cupboard.

Please note that there is currently no charging point inside the cupboard. You may need to connect the machine to the power supply if the battery is empty.

For more info on how to use a ball machine, please click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7DwrcCPsiM

Or read the instructions below. Please make sure you familiarise yourself with its use before setting it up, please

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, injury to persons, and other damage

when using this product, please follow these basic safety precautions.

1. Read all instructions carefully before operating this launcher.

2. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, never immerse any part of this launcher in

water or any other liquid.

3. Close supervision is necessary when operating this launcher near children.

4. Never walk in front of this launcher when it is operating. Tennis balls leave the launcher

at high speeds and could cause serious injury.

5. Always stand to the side, or behind the launcher when attempting to alter the settings of

the various controls.

6. If it is necessary to free a jammed tennis ball, make sure that the launcher is turned “OFF”.

7. Always wear protective eyewear when attempting any repairs or adjustments on this Launcher.

8. Never attempt any repairs of adjustments on this launcher when it is plugged in. Always

turn the power switch OFF and make sure the charger is not connected to any wall socket.

9. This launcher is intended for launching tennis balls only. Never attempt to use this launcher

with any other type of ball or any foreign object whatsoever.

10. Always make sure that the launcher is turned off on the control panel when not in use and

when the battery is being charged.

11. Never place your hands or any other part of your body near moving parts, especially the

ball feeder plate and the launching wheel. Please be aware that the launching wheel

continues to spin at high speed for several minutes after the launcher is switched off and

can cause injury or burns if coming in contact with your hands.”

ELEVATION BAR

The elevation bar gives the user an option to change the launching angle of the ball – the

launching angle ranges between 10 and 40 degrees.

1. Open the side pocket

2. Rotate the dial clockwise to release the bar

3. Adjust the desired angle

4. Rotate the dial counter clockwise to lock the bar

IMPORTANT: lock the bar tight in order to avoid vibration and noise

SLINGER LAUNCHER CONTROLS

1. POWER: The power switch turns the Launcher to “ON”..

2. CHARGER: The battery charger plugs into the charger socket on the control panel.

Charging time for a fully drained battery back to maximum charge is around 6 hours.

Please charge the battery for a minimum of 12 hours (overnight) for the first charge

before using.

3. BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHTS: The battery is fully charged when all 4 L.E.D‘s

lights are GREEN. During use, the Launcher L.E.D. lights blink continuously.

4. REMOTE CONTROL RESET: For resetting or replacing the remote control - see

“remote control instructions” on page 17.

5. GUARD BARS: Protection for the control panel to avoid damage if hit by returning

balls. We recommend that these are not removed.

6. BALL SPEED DIAL: Controls the speed of the balls being fired. The speed ranges from the Ball

Boy low speed of 10mph/16kph to an advanced player speed of 45mph / 73kph ball with

tournament level topspin.

7. SPEAKER: A beep sounds when operating the launcher as follows:

•Short Beep: When turning the Slingshot T-One Launcher on.

•Short Beep: When pressing the remote On / Off.

•Long Beep: 15 seconds after pressing the on switch to ‘ON’ position indicating that

the feeder has started rotating.

•Short Beep: When pressing the off button to ‘OFF’

8. FEED RATE DIAL: Controls the feed rate of the balls. Range is between 2-7 seconds.

9. OSCILLATOR* LED: Indicates when the Oscillator is ‘On’ after pressing the

Oscillator remote button

10. OSCILLATOR* CONNECTOR: Magnetic Plug to connect to the Oscillator cable.