| While a tennis ball machine can be useful for helping | | | | shoot with a variety of different shots used in tennis. |
| tennis players with their practices, there is one machine | | | | For instance, Boomer can shoot volley, net, serve, |
| that is more advanced and can help players in more | | | | approach and ground shots, which allow for a better |
| ways during practice. This tennis ball machine is known | | | | variety than what a normal tennis ball machine has. |
| as Boomer, and it is referred to by many as the | | | | Also, the scale of the shots can be arranged between |
| "ultimate tennis ball machine." | | | | 2.0 and 7.0. Boomer also gives points to its shots, |
| Created by robotics designer Dave Jordan and used | | | | ranging them from a scale of one to nine based on the |
| by programs such as the University of Georgia's tennis | | | | depth and width in the shot. This allows for more range |
| program, Boomer is a tennis machine that can help | | | | than what a typical tennis ball machine would offer. |
| with not only practice shots for responding to serves | | | | One advantage of using Boomer as a tennis ball |
| and returns but also with other aspects of the game, | | | | machine is that it makes practices more exciting and |
| including reading lines and scores, as well as the quality | | | | enjoyable. Boomer works like a regular tennis player |
| of your shots. Generally speaking, it is a tennis ball | | | | would with different difficulties, making this a more |
| machine that doubles as a virtual competitor. Boomer | | | | challenging tennis ball machine to use in your practice. |
| helps to analyze how well you are doing and offer you | | | | Also, it can simulate an entire match for you, which |
| more assistance in your practice that what any typical | | | | makes the practice a good way to prepare for a real |
| tennis ball machine would offer. | | | | match. It is like a real person when you don't have one |
| Unlike any ordinary tennis ball machine, Boomer can | | | | to practice with you. |
| give information for people of all skill levels from | | | | Whether you are an expert at tennis or you are just |
| beginner to expert. The user can also adjust the skill | | | | learning to play the game Boomer is a great tennis ball |
| level of Boomer for the person's own needs. This | | | | machine that you can use for your practice. This tennis |
| means that Boomer can play at a skill level of a pro | | | | ball machine will analyze the quality of your shots and |
| tennis star or of a regular casual player. Therefore, this | | | | give you a variety of shots with which you can |
| tennis ball machine is able to respond to your moves | | | | respond to. This machine is one that works like a real |
| with a variety of shots, ranging from hard smash shots | | | | person to give you a challenge in your practice. No |
| to slow volley shots. | | | | matter what skill you have Boomer will be a great |
| Another advantage of thismachine is that Boomer can | | | | practice buddy for you. |