Instead of making new wheels, I am thinking of just slotting the existing motor mounts to move the existing wheels just a tad further apart. Thanks for making this video!, it answered all of my questions :)
Have you considered getting the 'actual spare Pickleball spin wheels' from those selling the spinshot 'pickleball machine? Those that has 'rubber coated flywheels '?
This a great video! I tried a different approach, instead of modifying my machine I bought whiffle balls of similar size to tennis balls and it worked. While the feel on the paddle isn’t the same, there’s less noise and does the trick for training purposes. Good luck with whatever you do, keep on pickling!
Im wanting the same information. Also wandering if there are any companies that can make the proper size wheels? Please advise. Really appreciate your video.
Well I got it put together and it seems to work well. It is sometimes inconsistent and it vibrates quite a bit. Very loud when operating. Have you come up with any ideas to reduce vibration? Or balance the wheels? All in all this is brilliant! THank you so much for the work you put into this and for the tutorial. I had no problems getting the wheels printed and then following all of the instructions.
Nice work, I did the same with an other tennis ball machine, works good except sometimes the ball get stuck between the ball selector and the side, if it is fully loaded with balls, separate feeding the balls works fine, what can be the problem, and the spring on top what is the purpose of the spring, thanks in advance
Can you provide the software for printing the ball wheels? If not, what are the dimensions of the ball wheels? Do you an update for the contact surface of the wheels.?
Hi jacob, I'm trying to convert a lobster tennis launcher, similar to the tutor. I can't find the files or have any idea how to go about getting the wheels printed on a 3d printer. Can you give me some ideas?
Thanks for this> I was just thinking that there must be a way to convert my wife's tennis tutor for pickleball. I am not quite clear on how to proceed though. Can you give me some guidance on how to get these custom parts made? Thanks
Get so tired of hearing this. To call it something doesn’t require skill is a prime example of the ignorance that probably keeps you from being actually good at tennis vs talking a good game. Bring your tennis skills to my pickleball court and I will make you look foolish while you are dripping in sweat!
Hello, I am using your video as a guide to converting my Silent Partner Tennis ball machine my original wheels are larger than yours. I was wondering if you could give a guess on the spacing OD to OD on your new wheel once installed. The Ball is about 73MM. I know we want to compress the ball some I am not sure how much. Thank you Mike Clark from Ohio
Instead of making new wheels, I am thinking of just slotting the existing motor mounts to move the existing wheels just a tad further apart. Thanks for making this video!, it answered all of my questions :)
I would love to do this. Looks like it will be a lot more of a project than what I imagined.
Have you considered getting the 'actual spare Pickleball spin wheels' from those selling the spinshot 'pickleball machine? Those that has 'rubber coated flywheels '?
This a great video! I tried a different approach, instead of modifying my machine I bought whiffle balls of similar size to tennis balls and it worked. While the feel on the paddle isn’t the same, there’s less noise and does the trick for training purposes. Good luck with whatever you do, keep on pickling!
Hi which wiffle balls did you buy?
Im wanting the same information. Also wandering if there are any companies that can make the proper size wheels? Please advise. Really appreciate your video.
Have you tried using an intertube around the wheels instead of rubber bands?
Well I got it put together and it seems to work well. It is sometimes inconsistent and it vibrates quite a bit. Very loud when operating. Have you come up with any ideas to reduce vibration? Or balance the wheels?
All in all this is brilliant! THank you so much for the work you put into this and for the tutorial.
I had no problems getting the wheels printed and then following all of the instructions.
Nice work, I did the same with an other tennis ball machine, works good except sometimes the ball get stuck between the ball selector and the side, if it is fully loaded with balls, separate feeding the balls works fine, what can be the problem, and the spring on top what is the purpose of the spring, thanks in advance
I have a lobster elite pro tennis ball machine. Can it be used for pickleball without modifications
Hello this is a great job. Where are the link to wheel size that need to be 3D printed?
Can you provide the software for printing the ball wheels? If not, what are the dimensions of the ball wheels? Do you an update for the contact surface of the wheels.?
what about some flexseal?
Hi jacob, I'm trying to convert a lobster tennis launcher, similar to the tutor. I can't find the files or have any idea how to go about getting the wheels printed on a 3d printer. Can you give me some ideas?
What type of motors are on your stock machine?
Thanks for this> I was just thinking that there must be a way to convert my wife's tennis tutor for pickleball.
I am not quite clear on how to proceed though. Can you give me some guidance on how to get these custom parts made? Thanks
Alfred Westlake can you help me get these made , or help me get the files
My favorite part was the end. Why didn’t i think to just hit into my garage??? Duh!
I found this video after i stuck a pickleball into the same machine and it got stuck.
How do we reach you..
yes, I was interested in the same thing.
Pickleball is a great sport doesn't require skills or running speed not even require being in good shape. 🏓
unless you want to be good, then it requires all those things.
Get so tired of hearing this. To call it something doesn’t require skill is a prime example of the ignorance that probably keeps you from being actually good at tennis vs talking a good game. Bring your tennis skills to my pickleball court and I will make you look foolish while you are dripping in sweat!
Hello, I am using your video as a guide to converting my Silent Partner Tennis ball machine my original wheels are larger than yours. I was wondering if you could give a guess on the spacing OD to OD on your new wheel once installed. The Ball is about 73MM. I know we want to compress the ball some I am not sure how much. Thank you Mike Clark from Ohio