Spinshot Plus vs Player specs comparison
The Spinshot Plus is designed around straightforward training, with convenient controls for standard oscillation patterns and two-line drills. The Player offers considerably more flexibility, allowing users to programme sequences with different speeds, spins, directions and elevations for individual shots. That makes it better suited to players who want to recreate specific rally situations or work through customised routines. The Plus is easier to operate without spending time programming drills, but the Player is the stronger choice for varied, structured practice.
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33 specifications across 7 areas, with 8 genuine differences.
1. Tennis machine basics No clear edge
Fact
Spinshot Plus
Spinshot Player
Machine type
Smart tennis ball machine
Programmable smart tennis ball machine
Supported sports
Tennis
Tennis
Court surfaces
All standard tennis court surfaces
All standard tennis court surfaces
Warranty
2 years personal / 1 year commercial
2 years personal / 1 year commercial
2. Ball delivery No clear edge
Fact
Spinshot Plus
Spinshot Player
Ball speed
18-68 mph
18-68 mph
Spin
Topspin, backspin and flat
Topspin, backspin and flat
Ball capacity
120 balls
120 balls
Feed interval
2-10 sec
2-10 sec
Elevation / launch angle
Electronic
Programmable
Oscillation
5 horizontal and vertical oscillation modes
Programmable horizontal and vertical oscillation
Shot placements
2-line and random horizontal/vertical placement
Up to 6 sequential placements per drill
3. Training & intelligence No clear edge
Fact
Spinshot Plus
Spinshot Player
Preset drills
5 oscillation modes
12
Custom drills
Limited
Yes
Training modes
Random horizontal, 2-Line horizontal, vertical, random horizontal/vertical and 2-Line horizontal/vertical
12 programmable drills, random and custom shot sequences
Vision / tracking hardware
No
No
Player tracking
No
No
Ball tracking
No
No
Adaptive training
No
No
Robot movement
Stationary
Stationary
4. Controls No clear edge
Fact
Spinshot Plus
Spinshot Player
App control
Yes
Yes
Physical remote
Optional
Optional
Voice control
No
No
Gesture control
No
No
Smartwatch control
Optional
Yes
5. Dimensions & build Even
Fact
Spinshot Plus
Spinshot Player
Physical size
20 x 18 x 12 in
20 x 18 x 12 in
Weight
41 lb without battery; 49 lb battery configuration
41 lb without battery; 49 lb battery configuration
Material
Powder-coated metal
Powder-coated metal
No significant differences in this area.
6. Battery & charging Even
Fact
Spinshot Plus
Spinshot Player
Battery
Rechargeable battery; external, mains and hybrid power options available
Rechargeable battery; external, mains and hybrid power options available
Battery life
2-3 hours
2-3 hours
Charging
Battery charger included
Battery charger included
Charging time
10-16 hours
10-16 hours
No significant differences in this area.
7. Power options Even
Fact
Spinshot Plus
Spinshot Player
Swappable battery
Optional
Optional
AC power option
Yes
Yes
No significant differences in this area.