Teaching with the Eye Coach

[gzhpcu]

I train in my garage...

[gzhpcu]

Am really happy with the Eye Coach! Been using it 20 minutes every day. Really helps me maintain my level.

[gzhpcu]

Stotty, I too am happy with the device, but not the tennis balls which get ripped quickly. 85 bucks for 4 balls is pretty hefty...

[don_budge]

Bang for the Buck…separating don_budge from his money

I've been using it a little less than a month now with my students; I really like it. It's great for getting a better sense of where the contact point is and what correct balance at completion of the follow through should be.

DB, you'd like the fact that I was able to reinforce the feel of the slice for one student by having her hit the Rosewallian slice stroke on the EyeCoach. Also good for getting the sense of hitting through the shot. If you hit straight through the ball to your target (as lined up by the EyeCoach), the ball goes straight back and forth. If you don't, it goes all over the place and it's obvious to the student. And I can immediately demonstrate the correct action for them so it's not just me saying it should act a certain way; I can show them.

don

Thanks tennis_chiro…your endorsement leads to me to believe that my initial impression was on the money. You expressed exactly word for word what my impressions were of this contraption as a teaching device.

[tennis_chiro]

I ordered 4 spare balls, and with shipping a hefty 85 dollars... Oh well, I like the eye coach...

I've been using it a little less than a month now with my students; I really like it. It's great for getting a better sense of where the contact point is and what correct balance at completion of the follow through should be.

DB, you'd like the fact that I was able to reinforce the feel of the slice for one student by having her hit the Rosewallian slice stroke on the EyeCoach. Also good for getting the sense of hitting through the shot. If you hit straight through the ball to your target (as lined up by the EyeCoach), the ball goes straight back and forth. If you don't, it goes all over the place and it's obvious to the student. And I can immediately demonstrate the correct action for them so it's not just me saying it should act a certain way; I can show them.

Phil, I also am having problems with the ball. It ripped and I'll have to get some spare balls. I wonder if they will honor their 10,000 hit warranty on the balls; I think they claimed it would last at least a couple of months. I don't even have an hour of hitting on mine.

And yes, the shipping charges from OnCourtOffCourt are outrageous, even for the USA. I wonder if you might do better going through Amazon.

Tonight I'll see the student who actually ordered one right away; stark beginner and I'm looking forward to see how using the EyeCoach has actually helped him.

don

[gzhpcu]

I ordered 4 spare balls, and with shipping a hefty 85 dollars... Oh well, I like the eye coach...

[gzhpcu]

Does this device allow you to hit topspin and underspin? How much did it cost altogether delivered to Europe?

About 260 dollars. Topspin yes, underspin no.

[don_budge]

Teaching or Training Tool...

Does this device allow you to hit topspin and underspin? How much did it cost altogether delivered to Europe?

[gzhpcu]

The tennis ball is breaking. Does not seem to last too long. Will have to get some spare ones...

[tennis_chiro]

Best would be if they had sticks for a lower height...

Isn't the $50 cheaper junior model for little kids just a stick of a lower height. Perhaps you would have to change out the mounting piece too, but I wonder if you contacted EyeCoach directly if they might give you a special rate to get just those two pieces. A bit of a pain to change out the pieces, but the basic bottom metal base must be pretty much the same.

Anyone have the junior model and the full size one who can tell the difference? I got my full size one about two weeks ago and I'm using it as a teaching aide in my lessons, but I don't have any little kids in my lessons. I think it would be really helpful for anyone trying to learn, whether adult, child or teenager..

don

[gzhpcu]

Best would be if they had sticks for a lower height...

[klacr]

Thanks Kyle, but problem is there are too many steps, and it would be slanted and not survive the first stroke..

Yes. bit of a problem. Sorry. I'll get back to the drawing board.

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

[gzhpcu]

Important to practice hitting shots from numerous contact heights.
Phil, maybe you could place the eye coach on one of the steps outside your door in the entryway to your home. So that is has sunken down a few inches to lower the contact height. You'll have to then practice out there and not in living room so you won't get that gorgeous view of the lake and shore, that can be very distracting Just an idea.

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

Thanks Kyle, but problem is there are too many steps, and it would be slanted and not survive the first stroke..

[klacr]

The only point I have to criticize with the eye coach, is that it is not possible to get a lower position. Very often on clay courts, I have opponents who hit very low, skidding slices, it is not possible to practice this type of ball with the eye coach. Would have been nice to have two mounts for the ball. The one provided, and another one for lower balls.

Important to practice hitting shots from numerous contact heights.
Phil, maybe you could place the eye coach on one of the steps outside your door in the entryway to your home. So that is has sunken down a few inches to lower the contact height. You'll have to then practice out there and not in living room so you won't get that gorgeous view of the lake and shore, that can be very distracting Just an idea.

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

[gzhpcu]

The only point I have to criticize with the eye coach, is that it is not possible to get a lower position. Very often on clay courts, I have opponents who hit very low, skidding slices, it is not possible to practice this type of ball with the eye coach. Would have been nice to have two mounts for the ball. The one provided, and another one for lower balls.