Spinshot Player User manual

OWNERS
MANUAL
Spinshot Player
SPINSHOT
REVOLUTION FOR TENNIS TRAINING

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Contents
Before Using Your Tennis Ball Machine
Operating Your Tennis Ball Machine
- Starting Your Machine
- Control Panel
- Remote Watch
- Battery Charging
Additional Information
Drill Maker App
Maintenance and Trouble Shooting / Alarm Codes
Warranty
FAQs
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Thank you for purchasing a SPINSHOT Player tennis ball machine. This
manual contains important information concerning the proper use and care
of your ball machine. Please read the owners manual completely before
operating your machine.
Which Tennis Balls to Use
Normal pressurized tennis balls or pressureless balls can be used in your
Spinshot tennis ball machine. Pressureless balls are recommended for their
longer life and more consistent bounce compared to pressurized balls.
The consistency of ball throws will depend on the consistency of the tennis
balls being used. A mixture of new and old balls will produce inconsistent
throws. Inconsistent ball throws can also be caused by excess dirt and ink
build up on throwing wheels. Cleaning the throwing wheels as described in
the Maintenance and Cleaning section will restore a consistent performance.
Important Warnings
Do not reach or look into the ball exit hole without turning the main power
off, and only after both wheels come to a complete stop.
Do not stand closer than 10 meters in front of the ball machine when the
power is on.
Do not place balls or foreign objects into the ball hopper while the feeder
tray is moving. It could cause jamming and damage the feeder motor.
Overloading of balls into the ball hopper may result in jamming of the
feeder. No more than 120 balls should be put inside the ball hopper.
Do not use your machine while it is raining. Do not use wet tennis balls.
Before Using Your Tennis Ball Machine
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Operating Your Tennis Ball Machine
Your tennis ball machine can be operated via the machine’s control panel,
Drill Maker app, Spinshot Remote Watch (optional accessory), or Apple
Watch.
Starting Your Machine
Machine Position On Court
The standard position for the ball machine is the
center of the baseline at the far end of the court.
Tennis Balls
Fill the ball hopper with up to 120 tennis balls.
Do not overll the hopper.
Powering Up The Machine
Use the Power switch to turn on the machine.
The machine will perform an initialization sequence for about 10 seconds.
During this time the machine will turn left and right and the service wheels
will begin to spin. The current battery voltage will be displayed on the LCD
screen. The machine will beep three times to signal it is ready.
After the initialization sequence, reposition the machine so it is centered.
This will ensure balls are delivered the full width of the court when horizontal
oscillation is used.
Press Start to start the ball feed. After a few seconds the feeder tray will
begin to rotate and the ball delivery will start.
If the balls are being delivered too far to one side, turn the machine slightly
to the opposite side.
Stopping the Ball Feed
To pause the ball feed using the control panel, press the Stop button.
To pause the ball feed lusing the Remote Watch, long press (over two
seconds) the button. The Remote Watch is an optional accessory. Not all
machines are tted with this feature.
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Control Panel
Start Button
The START button will start the ball feed. Every time
you switch the machine power on, and once the
initialization is completed, you need to press the
START button to start the machine. Your machine
will not accept any setting changes until you have
pressed the START button.
Stop Button
The STOP button will pause the ball feed. The main
motors will continue to run until you power off the
machine. You do not have to stop the machine to
switch between drills.
To completely turn off the machine switch the Power
to off.
Drill Buttons 1-12
After the machine is powered on and the initialization is completed, press the
Start button before you select a drill.
Press buttons 1 - 12 to select the machine’s programmed drills. You can use
the factory set programmed drills, or customize your own drills using the Drill
Maker App on your phone. Please refer to the Drill Maker App section for
how to use the App.
Charger
To charge your machine plug the charger cable into the charging port and the
other end into a power outlet.
Please read the Battery Charging section for full instructions on charging your
machine.
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Motor T and B Buttons
The motor T and B buttons will activate (pop out) if the machine detects a
ball jammed inside the machine.
When activated, the button pops out approximately 6 mm. In the event the
button is activated, turn off the power and push the button back in. Wait
for the service wheels to stopped spinning and then check and remove any
balls jammed inside the machine. Turn the power back on to resume normal
operation.
Remote Watch
The remote watch is an optional accessory. The watch requires a CR2032
battery to be tted.
Switch on the machine and then press the remote watch button to connect.
The red light will blink while the watch is trying to connect to the machine.
The red light will go out once the machine is connected.
When the button is pressed the light will ash once to indicate the command
has been sent.
If the red light starts blinking this indicates the signal has been lost and it
is trying to reconnect. If the machine is turned off the remote watch will go
into sleep mode.
Remote Watch Functions
The remote watch can be used to start and stop the ball feed and switch
between drills.
Starting or Stopping the Ball Feed
A long press (over two seconds) on the remote watch button will start and
stop the ball feed.
Switching Between Drills
A short click of the remote watch button selects the drill number equivalent
to the number of clicks. ie, 2 clicks = Drill #2, 12 clicks = Drill #12.
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Battery Charging
To extend the life of your battery please follow these guidelines.
• Charge the battery after each use.
• Don’t leave your battery in a at state for extended periods.
• Don’t leave the battery plugged into the charger after it is fully charged.
Your battery will take 8 to 15 hours to fully charge. The LED on the charger
pack will turn green when the battery is fully charged. If the LED stays red
leave it charging.
A fully charged battery will provide approximately 2-3 hours of use. High
ball speed and spin requires more power and therefore will drain the battery
faster.
Internal Battery Model
Plug the battery charger into a electrical outlet and insert battery charger
cable into the charger socket on the control panel.
Hybrid Power / External Battery Kit
Unplug the battery from the machine.
Plug the battery charger into an electrical
outlet and then connect the battery
charger cable to the battery cable port
(as pictured).
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Installing or Replacing the Battery
If you need to install or replace your battery you can do so by opening the
battery cage. To access the battery cage please follow these steps:
1. Remove wheel that covers the access panel to the battery cage.
2. Unscrew the four screws of the access panel.
3. Connect the battery to the terminals inside the battery cage - connect
the red wire to the red terminal and the black wire to the black terminal
4. Insert the battery into the battery cage.
Transporting and Storage
Remove all balls and close the ball hopper aps before transporting your
tennis ball machine. Store the machine in a clean, dry location.
Never store the machine in a vehicle where temperatures can be very high.
Extreme temperatures and conditions can affect the machine’s electronic
board and battery.
Never store the machine outside in cold or wet weather. Exposure to rain
and snow will shorten the life of the machine.
Static Electricity
It is possible that the action of the tennis balls rubbing against the throwing
wheels will cause a small static electric shock when you touch the control
panel. Machines have been tted with a small chain on the underside of the
base to ground the machine and eliminate this issue.
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Additional Information

The Player can be controlled via the Drill Maker app on Android or iPhone.
App Download
Download the Drill Maker app from Google Play (android), or App Store
(iPhone) and select Player model.
Using the Drill Maker App
Power on your machine. Using you phone’s WiFi settings, connect to the
machine’s Wi signal. Open the Drill Maker app.
Press the Start button on your machine’s control panel. Then press the
Connect button on the Drill Maker app.
You can use the Drill Maker app to start and stop the ball feed, select a drill,
edit a drill, rename a drill, play in manual mode or reset to factory settings.
At the bottom of the screen the selected drill, connection status and battery
voltage are displayed.
If you lose WiFi connection check that you are still connected to the
machines WiFi network in your phone settings. Press the Connect button to
re-establish your connection.
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Custom Drills
Manual Mode
Machine / App Status Start / Stop Button
Menu
Drill Maker App

Custom Drills
There are 12 drill presets. You can use the factory settings or customize each
drill with your own preferred settings and drill name.
To select a drill press the Drill number and then press Start.
To edit a drill’s settings or name, long press on the drill number. This will
open the drill edit screen where you can change the drill settings. Please
read the Editing Custom Drills section for more details.
The factory drill settings are:
1. Flat
2. Top Spin
3. Back Spin
4. Backhand
5. Forehand
6. Narrow 2-Line
7. Wide 2-Line
8. Lob
9. Net to Baseline
10. Random Horizontal
11. Random Height
12. Full Random
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Power on machine and press
Start on control panel before
pressing Connect on app.
Machine connected and ready
for Drill selection. Drill 4 (Backhand Volley) selected. Press Start to begin
ball feed.

Editing Custom Drills
To edit a custom drill long press on the drill
number you want to edit. The drill edit screen will
open and the settings for the corresponding drill
will be displayed.
The custom drills play six sequential shots
which you can adjust the settings for horizontal
placement, speed, spin, height and feed rate.
Horz
Set the ball’s horizontal placement from 1 to
20, 1 being a far left backhand and a 20 being
a far right forehand. When you set Horz value
to ‘R’, the machine will deliver balls in a random
horizontal direction.
Spin
Set a negative value to produce backspin or slice,
or a positive value to create topspin. A setting
of 0 will deliver a at shot. Spin ranges from -9
(max backspin) to 9 (max topspin).
A high level of either topspin or backspin will
slow the ball speed. To increase ball speed
reduce the amount of spin on the ball.
Height
Set the ball height from the lowest position
of 1 to the highest position of 50. If you
set Height value to “R”, the machine will
deliver balls at varying random heights and
also random speed. The feed rate will be
automatically set to 6 when using the random
vertical setting.
Speed
Set the ball speed value from 1 to 20.
Feed
Feed rate ranges from 1 to 10. At the rate of
10 a ball will be fed at a rate of one ball per second.
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Save
After selecting the desired values, press the
Save button.
The machine will save the settings on the
phone and also download the settings to the
machine.
The machine will switch to the new saved
settings directly after the user has pressed
the Save button.
Restore Default Settings
To restore a custom drill back to it’s factory
default settings, go to the drill edit screen
and select Restore to default from the drop
down menu (as pictured). Press Save.
Set New Default
To save a drill as the new default drill go to
the drill edit screen and select Set as default
from the drop down menu. Press Save.
Rename Drill
To rename a drill go to the drill edit screen and
select Rename drill from the drop down menu.
Press Save.
Manual Mode
The machine will deliver balls consistently to
one spot when using manual mode.
Press the Manual Mode button to adjust the
horizontal placement, spin, height, speed and
feed rate.
To change the horizontal placement press Manual Mode and use the + and -
buttons to deliver balls to the forehand or left hand side.
To change the Spin, Height, Speed or Feed rate press the respective button
then use the + and - buttons to adjust the settings.
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Maintenance and Cleaning
Shake off excess sand and dirt from the tennis balls before putting them
into the hopper. The build up of debris in the hopper can cause excess wear
on the feeder motor which powers the spinning of the feeder tray. Use a
vacuum cleaner to clean dirt, sand and debris from the inside of the machine
and in and around the black feeder tray.
Remove any balls that are inside the machine as these can become jammed
against the service wheels and cause the machine to stop.
To clean the exterior case, use a damp cloth. Do not use chemicals
or abrasive cleansers. The use of compressed air for cleaning is not
recommended.
Annual Maintenance
We recommend cleaning the ball throwing wheels every year or after
150 hours of use especially when the machine is not throwing the balls
consistently.
Clean the ball throwing wheels only when the machine is powered off. Firmly
rub coarse sandpaper across the throwing wheels to remove the dirt and
ink build-up. Sand the entire circumference of each wheel and use enough
pressure to rough-up the rubber surface of the wheels.
Trouble Shooting
If at anytime the machine malfunctions, turn off the power to reset the
machine’s control logic.
Low Battery
In many cases, the improper working of the machine is caused by a low
battery. If the machine is not functioning as expected recharge your battery.
Balls are not being delivered / delivery wheels have stopped
spinning
Tennis balls maybe jammed inside the machine. Check to see if the Motor T
or B button on the control panel has been activated (popped out). Turn off
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Maintenance & Trouble Shooting

the power and push the button back in. Wait for the service wheels to stop
spinning and then check and remove any balls jammed inside the machine.
Turn the power back on to resume normal operation.
Ball speed too slow
Ball Spin - A high level of either topspin or backspin will slow the ball speed.
To increase ball speed reduce the amount of spin on the ball.
Build Up of Dirt and Ink on Service Wheels - Excess dirt and ink on the
service wheels can cause slow and inconsistent ball throws. See the
Maintenance and Cleaning section for more details.
Balls landing too far to left or right
Position the machine on the baseline at the far end of the court.
After the initialization sequence the machine will need to be realigned to be
facing center.
Adjust the angle of the machine if is favoring one side more than the other.
If there is a cross wind over the court you may have to face the machine
towards the wind direction to allow for the wind affecting ball direction.
Making these small adjustments will allow the machine to deliver balls evenly
across the court when the Oscillator function is in use.
Alarm Codes
A long beep will sound when an error is detected, and the alarm code will
ash on the machine’s LCD screen. A full list of alarm codes is available on
the website.
Scan the QR code below with your phone camera and follow the link to see
a full list of Alarm codes, search for Spinshot Player Alarm Codes on the
website.
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Warranty Policy
Spinshot Sports warrants that each new Spinshot tennis ball machine
purchased will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 2 years
from the date of purchase.
Batteries purchased directly from Spinshot Sports will have a 6 month
warranty from the date of purchase.
Any part of the tennis ball machine, which proves to be defective in material
or workmanship within the 2 year warranty period will be repaired or
replaced at Spinshot Sport’s option with a new or functionally operative
part. This warranty is available to the original customer of the Spinshot
Sports tennis ball machine.
If a warranty repair is a simple part replacement, we will send you the new
part and provide technical support for installation. We will not ask that you
return the machine for simple repairs. We can provide phone and email
support to help you replace the part. Any repairs on your machine that you
undertake on our advice will not void the warranty.
If you would like us to install the part, or if the problem is more extensive,
you will need to pay the shipping to return the item to us. We will cover
repairs and return shipping.
This warranty does not cover the following conditions:
1. Damage resulting from misuse, neglect, alteration, accidents, tampering,
abuse, re, war, insurrection, civil disorder, ood, acts of God or any other
casualty;
2. Failure of the Customer to properly follow operating instructions provided
by Spinshot Sports at the time of delivery;
3. Damage caused by use on circuits or voltages other than as indicated in
the user manual.
Spinshot customers can have peace of mind that Spinshot Sports stand
behind their products.
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Warranty

What causes the Motor T and B button to pop out?
A ball maybe jammed inside the machine and is blocking the normal
operation of the service wheels. Do not use wet, or very soft tennis balls as
these will cause a ball jam.
My machine is battery powered. Can I upgrade it to mains power?
Yes, you can change the battery to a main’s power module. Search for Power
and Battery options on the Spinshot website to buy this additional module.
Why does my machine always serve balls too far to the left or
right?
Your machine needs to be repositioned to center on the baseline to serve
balls evenly across the court. Adjust the angle of your machine to x this
problem.
After creating a new drill, will it be exactly the same next time I
use the same drill?
Yes, every time you use the drill you will get a consistent result if you use
the same batch of balls. Charge the battery after each use. A at battery
can make the ball machine less powerful and impact the consistency of balls
delivered.
I see on the website that a watch remote is an option. Is that an
optional extra for the player model?
Yes, you can upgrade to the Remote Watch. Search for it on the Spinshot
website.
How can I adjust the setting to slow down the ball shots when I
apply random height settings?
When user set the Height level to R or 0, the machine will shoot balls in
random height angle, and the ball speed is not controllable by the user. The
only way user can adjust the ball speed is by adjusting the ball SPIN. The
higher spin level will make ball slower.
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FAQs

In Manual mode, can I adjust the horizontal direction?
Yes. After you press the Manual Mode button on the Drill Maker app, select
the + or - button to adjust the horizontal direction of the machine.
Why does the machine move on the court in use?
This could happen on some slippery courts when the external battery
option or AC power is used. When the battery is taken out of the machine,
the machine may be too light to be stable. It could move a little bit due to
recoil when the machine shoots out the balls. To keep it stable, we suggest
hanging the battery bag or other weight on towing handle to increase the
machine weight.
What are the pre-programmed drills for the machine?
The Spinshot Player machine comes with all 12 drills programmed in the
factory. The setting values are similar to the default values shown in the
phone remote app.
We do not publish the detailed setting values for default drills, as it is
strongly suggested that the user edit the drill settings and download them
to the ball machines to try out, and then create their own drills. This is most
the important feature that the player machine has. Once a favorite drill is
created, you can save it on the machine using the Drill Maker app for future
use.
Is there any resource that explains the drill programming?
Yes, you can nd some good video resources on YouTube explaining the
programming of the drills. Please visit the Product Support - Videos section
of our website for links to these videos.
Can two phones set up different drills to be used on the same
machine?
Yes, you can edit and save your favorite drills on your phones via the Drill
Maker app and download them to the machine when you connect to it.
Every phone can have a different set of drills and these will download to the
machine when they connect.
The machine will save the downloaded drill data to its memory and deliver
the balls accordingly. To download each drill, connect to the machine and
open up the drill settings and press save.

The Spinshot Network
Spinshot is a global business bringing affordable and high quality tennis ball
machines to customers across the world. It is our goal to provide the best
equipment to players of all abilities. Improve your game at any time without
the limitation of training partners or coaches.
Spinshot aims to produce the highest quality tennis ball machines and uses
cutting edge technology to bring your game to the next level.
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