Pickleball is addictive. Everyone knows someone or is that someone that is completely obsessed with the game. What a great addiction it is! The benefits of the game go beyond the physical as there is the mental, emotional and social aspect that become an important and integral part of a person’s lifestyle.
Let’s face it, it is hard to keep up with the demands of pickleball players. They seem to be constantly searching for ways level up their games, consuming pickleball tv daily, scrubbing the internet for tips and tricks, all while setting their sights on beating that one 4.5 player at the club that always gives them the business. One of the many ways to help grow skill level is a pickleball throwing/pitching machine. Giving your members a practice partner that is always willing, doesn’t complain, and never tires can help them hone their skills to become comfortable with all the aspects of the game. Whether it’s baseline drives, third-shot drops, or dink practice, a pickleball machine offer the ability to repeat shots and enable players to improve and move up the rankings of your club.
The best way to use a pickleball throwing machine is to have your members take lessons from the Club Pro and then use the machine to practice what they just learned. Muscle memory, muscle memory, muscle memory! This is so important but it has to be the correct muscle memory. It serves no purpose to use a machine if the player’s stroke or technique is incorrect, they would be just fortifying bad habits. Granted, every club will have high level players that have all the shots and just need the repetition and practice that a machine can offer. For the majority of students, however, it is very important to couple lessons with the use of a machine. Running specials with your pickleball machine to get members exposed to using the machine can greatly impact member involvement and overall skill level at your club. Other tactics like offering a complimentary hour or two of pickleball machine use after committing to a series of lessons can increase club revenue while providing extra value to your members. In general, members will value belonging to a club that provides access to a pickleball throwing machine, as it demonstrates a sincere commitment to assisting them in reaching their full potential as players.
*Pickleball Machine introduced the world’s first pickleball throwing machine in 2014. Mike Schwartz, founder of Pickleball Machine, notes “We have been known for building machines that just flat out last and perform. Our machines built 10 years ago are still going strong. Very few if any companies in this industry can say that. SIMON X is a commercial/military grade machine that is proudly built in the USA in our factory in Columbus, Ohio and will go beyond meeting all your needs and expectations. It is the perfect Club machine.
