DIY Tennis Ball Machine

It will be a few months before my injuries and the foul weather improves enough for me to get back onto the tennis courts. In the meantime I've been using my DIY tennis ball machine to test some new projectiles I've designed. UPDATE: new projectile launcher is finally ready
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[@Dd-wi8bk]

Bravo! Excellent attitude!

[@jackykenna6398]

Looking to buy a broken tennis ball machine with a view to fix it brought me across your video. It has been a pleasure watching it. Hope your next terd has a great shine.

[@stephenkeppie1308]

Good luck with all your projects!

[@userforaday2]

Great video. I'm currently building a pitching machine and I'm using a ball drop mechanism that is similar to yours, using and Arduino and a servo motor. I'll post when I'm done. Hopefully not much longer. Your videos are clear and easy to understand. Hang in there, one of your ideas is bound to catch. Good luck!

[@rpals5412]

Awesome machine! Totally agree with your design process - I've always said; when you look at any object, don't do it from a perspective of its' purpose - do it from a perspective of its' properties. Example, don't look at a screw like: "its meant for screwing into something" look at it like; "It's pointy, it's rigid, its magnetic, it has a sharp spiral around it, it's x mm long" etc. etc.... Adopting this thought process will open up doors for you to innovate with basically all the garbage you can find, and you can turn anything into everything.

[@sylith6000]

Remember, every successful person you see has probably failed many times before. Don't be disheartened by past failure. I'm sure back in 2015 it was a huge blow but it's just a stepping stone. You may be in a better place now, but even if things are still not doing great, it's certainly not too late to keep trying. You won't regret resilience and determination when you finally catch a break.

[@julietarossi4716]

Very good video I've always wanted to build something even if it's crap but I'm always to scared. You have provided me with a lot of courage of how real people build real things. I really hope you could get your hands in the machinery you wanted I know you gave it good use.

[@RCLoversan]

Great job!

[@abdulkareem6301]

are you able to share the instructions to build

[@jackquinn9535]

Excellent creativity and initiative. Respect This is one of the most fascinating and inspiring youtube or any content you can find in the depths of the web. A "little gem" shining , forward , towards new challenges, innovations and conquers regardless of the past defeats!

[@trajand2183]

Success still eludes me. I converted the tennis ball launcher into something more hand-held and the project eventually morphed into this failed Kickstarter video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5vMnWise8x0f9E I've moved on and the key to dealing with failure is the knowledge that the secret to success with all the successful people I've met has been simply hard work AND just plain old luck. So as long as you keep trying, eventually your luck will come good. Which reminds me, I've got more inventions to build...

[@jackquinn9535]

Yup. And sometimes the overt success itself as sweet as it might taste ain't nothing compared to the road traveled. It is the journey, not the destination which carries the meaning of the other and gives the deepest satisfaction. I know failure and have come to learn to embrace it as some kind of a blessing in disguise. And the conventional success will come also through this kind of relaxed mindset, with the focus on the present task at hand and enjoyment you will find in giving yourself to that task, giving it your best effort, your best self with no excuses. Great you keep on doing your thing not giving up on your own road and calling. Keep building your vision and enjoy every successful moment in the process. And the economical success - you will get there also. Most likely. Meanwhile enjoy the ride and all the discoveries and inventions you come up with on the way. And now I will take a look at that Kickstarter thing. :D

[@jackquinn9535]

Wow. That spider man grapple hook sling gadget and the platform concept was another mind-blower! You have a truly creative mind, incredible visionary drive and that astonishing prowess to turn your bold and original ideas also into tangible solutions. That all is true talent and the only thing that might separate you from that final business break through, not separate, no, but just delay for awhile, is that uninhibitedly bold creative mind of yours! Plus that luck and right connections ofc. I am quite convinced that a man with your drive, visions, creativity and abilities cannot fail forever in the conventional sense of the term! Good luck on your road ahead! And you are a history major, that is the creme and cherry on the top of the cake. How did all this happen!? :D

[@locomotize]

I couldn't agreeeee more., There is a bigger message here, this is courage and character in action.

[@iscreamcandytv9642]

amazing video

[@DesperadosSBD]

keep going man! very nice video

[@IonutzStefan]

BRAVO!

[@Harkendown]

Produce a step by step by step guide to making one of these and I'll be your first customer. Is it powerful enough to use on a full size tennis court, and can it be powered by rechargeable batteries? And importantly, would the final weight make it possible for a teenager to transport to the courts using a bycycle or trolley?

[@Harkendown]

For inspiration on putting together an assembly plan see Mathias Wandel.

[@shaffeem]

great workkkkkkk, can you share the plans and the source for the application

[@etkasper]

Can you provide instructions on how to built one on my own?

[@rachidbaaira9869]

great job and idea, but tennis ball need top spin or back spin.

[@mericusta1988]

Good philosophical video, which I can relate. But tbh not many will.

[@lovetravelvlogs]

Great work, Can you share the plan and materials you have used to make this?

[@mailpeters]

Nice job, have you considered a model that throws left and right and at different heights? Thats where I am stuck and have not figured out how to get the feed to work from the ball repository to the launcher wheels.

[@aim3117]

Great rapid prototyping...what approx rate of the tennis ball can be slingshot per minute?

[@michaelmariti999]

Where would you start learning from if you were a complete beginner with using electronics?

[@NeuralEngin33r]

"sprinkling of electronics" this dude is N. Tesla

[@MarkBarners]

Would love to buy one Ball machine for my neighbor who has a tennis court and hope to use it too. What are the costs around for a version like yours?

[@julietarossi4716]

The motor of the drill pulls back the slingshot but what is powering the spinning disc?

[@nickandrikidis4278]

unreal man. I really like your personality too

[@RiseUpagain]

How much rpm motor we have to use ?

[@lukabrnic4914]

very inspiring rapid prototyping! what can you do with no knowledge of electronics ? :)

[@stipe08iva]

Do You have one for sale?

[@LubaLuba1]

Great idea I find some people have great ideas but never have everything to make it successful Love to know more about your ball machine how can we talk more

[@YOURGIRL1769]

Damn Man you are insanely impressive. Elon Musk has some competition I see!

[@trajand2183]

Thanks for the kind words but I'm a long way away from Elon Musk. I can't even make my first million. I've just lost all my savings in another failed project of mine. See it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5vMnWise8x0f9E

[@rishiyogil.n.7222]

@@trajand2183 dont worry man all big peoples had many failovers before a big success , keep thriving.. all the best take this to Disney they may like this

[@mickjagger8621]

How to tip?

[@rufuscrackle]

I walk through the hardware store and look and see the prices and that motivate me to use junk i have. i take two sawhorses in the yard with a piece of plywood on top for a bench. i make or fix everything. His idea of CNC mill is way to expensive. Just get a small what us machinist call a toy mill

[@AlexM-td3ro]

I hope you are making money from the Cnc and 3D printer it’s a good path

[@raymetal7]

dude you should make vlogs! you'll make money of it too. Also, it seems like you need to read books on entrepreneurship. you're clearly a talented guy, but you need to learn how to make money off of that.

[@kumar0418]

This is wonderful.. You are very innovative. I would like to get in touch with you.

[@OlafShiel]

I have my own personal method I've perfected over the years for creating that perfect 'tennis ball machine. Like you, I go to the hardware store and with an open mind, walk around until I find a tennis ball machine and buy it. Not quite as interesting as your idea, but the end result is the same.

[@eatmesunday8051]

But how did you do it ?

[@shaffeem]

great workkkkkkk, can you share the plans and the source for the application

[@lukabrnic4914]

very inspiring rapid prototyping! what can you do with no knowledge of electronics ? :)