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