Spinfire Pro 2 Ball Machine With AI [An In-Depth Review]

[@TheTennisDaddy]

I have this machine and just reviewed it too, I like the idea of raising it for serve return practice👌👌

[@TennisCompanion]

Awesome! I'm happy that raising the machine for practicing returns was a helpful tip. Thanks for letting me know - I’ve definitely enjoyed the upgrade.

[@absolutelynothingtoseehere]

The cart isn't tall enough to produce a realistic serve. You'd need something higher than the net, IMO.

[@TheTennisDaddy]

@ this is true…my hitting partner is 6’3 and built, I’m hoping he can hold it above his head🤣🤣

[@MK-------]

Thanks for this review. I have the Spinfire Pro 2 sinsce this year and didnot know there was an app for it. Remote is excellent, but will experiment with the app now. Furthermore as you say, this is a great machine.

[@TennisCompanion]

You’re welcome! I completely agree, the physical remote is awesome. Even with the app, I’ll setup a drill then use the physical remote to start/pause the drill as it’s more convenient to keep in my pocket. Overall, the app definitely opens up a ton of new possibilities, so I’ve really enjoyed using it.

[@andybroady1970]

Great review 👍

[@TennisCompanion]

Thanks for watching! 😄

[@alanalbright69]

Well done sir…well done!

[@TennisCompanion]

Thank you for the kind words!! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it 😄

[@brianstieler8162]

What a machine!

[@TennisCompanion]

It definitely packs a punch!!

[@na5312]

I miss the days when we didn't have to look at a mess of lines on the court while we are trying to play tennis. It's maddening. Nice review though!

[@TennisCompanion]

Haha. Yeah, you play on them enough and they fade into the background, but you gotta love a court with dedicated lines. Thanks for the note!

[@cartmant6081]

Thanks for your review. I bought a spinfire pro 2 Aug 2023. Can it support the app, or the ball machine needs to be upgraded?

[@TennisCompanion]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching. From what I understand, machines with a purple control panel, produced since 2020, have an upgrade option available. However, it does appear there’s currently a limited quantity available per the US site: www.spinfireusa.com/product/appug/ Also, I’d love to confirm when they started shipping machines with compatibility for you, so I’ve reached out to them and will reply here when I know more. I’m assuming the easiest way to tell if your machine currently supports it is to download the app and try to establish a Bluetooth connection. If you can’t, it’s probably safe to assume an upgrade would be required.

[@cartmant6081]

@@TennisCompanionThank you so much, I will download the app and try👍😊

[@TennisCompanion]

I heard back from Spinfire - here's what I learned. They have a detailed support article for identifying whether your machine has the latest motherboard for supporting the app: www.spinfiresport.com/kb/upgrading-an-old-v2-machine-to-have-bluetooth-the-smart-phone-app/ According to their team, these started to ship around January 2024, so while there's not an exact date, I hope that helps provide a rough timeline. Ultimately, checking the above support doc is the best way to know if your machine supports the app. You can purchase the new motherboard and swap it out with the old one if it doesn't. Although the US site currently states a limited quantity is available at this time, Spinfire will be producing more, so supply shouldn't be an issue. I hope that helps.

[@watcher687]

No such app on App Store on my Iphone 🤔

[@TennisCompanion]

Hey, thanks for the note. Yes, you are right; the app isn't available from the Apple App Store yet, but their team is working on getting it live for iOS users. In the meantime, you can access it via TestFlight, which is how I have accessed it: testflight.apple.com/join/AvVjNsKP For Android users, their app is already available in the Google Play store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spinfiresport.spinfirepro_app Hopefully that helps.

[@MohammedHalai]

I would like to purchase one but its so expensive... One day

[@philippkadavy]

Great review! Would you share youre AI drills with me please? 🎉

[@Wj3399]

What’s the AI part of it?

[@TennisCompanion]

The AI component relates to the app’s ability to automatically program drills for you simply by typing or speaking a prompt. It’s a super quick and powerful way to build custom drills on the fly. You can check out my coverage of this feature at 8:22 in the video.

[@hasanriaz1914]

Is the app free?

[@TennisCompanion]

Yep! It’s free.