Robot for training the basics

Hi TTD community. Our coach wants to buy a robot for training the basics. After single drives and topspins, we usually do (depending the player) 3 point FH, Falkenberg, 3 FH 3 BH, 3rd and 5th ball attack, pushes and flicks. As in Peru TT isn't very popular, we have limited options. We're considering:

https://anjsports.com/producto/xiom-i5-robot/
https://tenimesistas.com/producto/pack-robot-tibhar-topspin-ball/

Any experiences with these robots? Which one do you think would fit our training the best? All suggestions are welcome 😀
 
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I bought a Newgy Robopong 2055 myself a year ago. It works really good. Mostly I do just forehand or just backhand, and there is a mode for these easy drills as well. And 64 built in drills, and you may alter these with a computer or create your own drills. I was looking at the cheapest Butterfly robot, and compared it to this one. I feel that the Robopong 2055 got more possibilities and a lower price. The Windows GUI is a little buggy, but you learn after a while.https://www.tt-shop.com/com_eng/donic-robo-pong-206383.htmlhttps://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2677/3302/files/1055_2055-Owners_Manual-3.2.21.pdf
 
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It sounds like there is a group of you playing there. "Our coach ..."

If that is true then taking some time to learn to feed each other multiball could be a lot better [also cheaper] than a robot. It's not that hard to learn to feed basic multiball. And seeing the ball come from a real bat is better than having it thrown by a robot because you learn to read the spin and placement better.
 
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I bought a Newgy Robopong 2055 myself a year ago. It works really good. Mostly I do just forehand or just backhand, and there is a mode for these easy drills as well. And 64 built in drills, and you may alter these with a computer or create your own drills. I was looking at the cheapest Butterfly robot, and compared it to this one. I feel that the Robopong 2055 got more possibilities and a lower price. The Windows GUI is a little buggy, but you learn after a while.https://www.tt-shop.com/com_eng/donic-robo-pong-206383.htmlhttps://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2677/3302/files/1055_2055-Owners_Manual-3.2.21.pdf
Yeah, I have one as well, great robot!!

 
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I bought a Newgy Robopong 2055 myself a year ago. It works really good. Mostly I do just forehand or just backhand, and there is a mode for these easy drills as well. And 64 built in drills, and you may alter these with a computer or create your own drills. I was looking at the cheapest Butterfly robot, and compared it to this one. I feel that the Robopong 2055 got more possibilities and a lower price. The Windows GUI is a little buggy, but you learn after a while.

Yes, this is a very good robot, I was convinced of this more than once.

 
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I have the Power Pong 5000. I never use the side spin, and rarely use back spin. I also rarely have it send different spins in the same drill, so buying one capable of all that was a complete waste of money for me.
 
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It sounds like there is a group of you playing there. "Our coach ..."

If that is true then taking some time to learn to feed each other multiball could be a lot better [also cheaper] than a robot. It's not that hard to learn to feed basic multiball. And seeing the ball come from a real bat is better than having it thrown by a robot because you learn to read the spin and placement better.
Excellent post.

 
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It sounds like there is a group of you playing there. "Our coach ..."

If that is true then taking some time to learn to feed each other multiball could be a lot better [also cheaper] than a robot. It's not that hard to learn to feed basic multiball. And seeing the ball come from a real bat is better than having it thrown by a robot because you learn to read the spin and placement better.

I agree and disagree at the same time. You have to go somewhere to do multiball and in current hard times it is not to be taken for granted. I love the fact that I can go to my coop and play with the robot for an hour or two whenver I want even during lockdown.

 
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Multiball will always be better than the robot because one can see what the coaches hand and blade are doing.
True, my robot can spit out a ball so fast it leaves permanent marks on the table, it will do any kind of spin and combos
it will do random- series of shot-combos but I have no chance to react to the head-movement, it is not visible enough and too fast.

So, I am willing to swap my robot for a coach that gives me multiballs 😁
 
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I have an old 2050. When I took lessons, I never liked multiball since so much could be done with the robot. The robot can be set up throw random balls. When I played with the coach I always preferred that he randomly hit balls at me. This simulates more of a real game. Eventually I just told him to do the random drill. So this wasn't anything like multiball in the traditional sense. At the time my coach was 1/3 my age. He could tire me out in a couple of minutes. I miss my 3rd coach. He was fun.

I don't like robots but sometimes I need to "calibrate" my strokes. Also, when hitting balls back at the robot I listen to the sound of contract. Brushed balls do not make a much sound as ones that hit through to the wood.

I don't understand the need for fast rubbers. Even small girls can hit the ball fast enough to compete with most of us. It is getting a high spin to speed ratio and the timing to achieve it that matters.
 
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I have an old 2050. When I took lessons, I never liked multiball since so much could be done with the robot. The robot can be set up throw random balls. When I played with the coach I always preferred that he randomly hit balls at me. This simulates more of a real game. Eventually I just told him to do the random drill. So this wasn't anything like multiball in the traditional sense. At the time my coach was 1/3 my age. He could tire me out in a couple of minutes. I miss my 3rd coach. He was fun.

I don't like robots but sometimes I need to "calibrate" my strokes. Also, when hitting balls back at the robot I listen to the sound of contract. Brushed balls do not make a much sound as ones that hit through to the wood.

I don't understand the need for fast rubbers. Even small girls can hit the ball fast enough to compete with most of us. It is getting a high spin to speed ratio and the timing to achieve it that matters.
agreed. another good use for the robot is to try out the specific qualities of a new ( for me) rubber against a known programmed shot.
Then of course is the covid-aspect, I can always build up a sweat at home when the clubs are closed

 
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