The Coolest Pieces of Gear We Tested This Week

How many times have you had the itch to hit the tennis court, but didn’t have anyone to rally with? And when slamming the ball up against a wall just won’t cut it, we think the Slinger Slingshot T-One Tennis Ball Launcher is just the ticket. This thing is ultra-portable, easy to operate, and just so much fun to hit with. It’s fully wireless with a rechargeable Li-Ion battery that pumps out up to 3.5 hours of play time, and it holds 144 tennis balls. It weighs in at 33 pounds, but comes equipped with a really nice retractable handle and super smooth wheels (much like a high-quality roller luggage bag), so it’s such a pleasure to travel around with. It rolls up and down stairs with ease, and fits inside most sedan trunks, no problem.

You can customize ball angle, speed, frequency, and you can even add the oscillator for a left-to-right rotation for multiple players (or added emphasis on footwork). It also comes with a handy remote to control the Slingshot from across the court.

Performance-wise, this ball launcher is on par with any other launcher we’ve ever used (that are tethered and plugged into our local club’s outlets), it has storage for all of our tennis gear (racket, balls, shoes), and it simply moves where we need it to, performs how we want it to, and keeps our game sharp when we’re the only ones with time to hit. You can place it anywhere on the court to hone your skills on any type of shot. This launcher has changed the game as to how solo players can get their fix. It’s a must-have for any tennis junkie, and it makes the perfect gift for that tennis enthusiast in your life.—Jon Perino, senior editor

[$645; slingerbag.com]

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