Robot Professional

[VinceG]

Hello People.

I have replied to a very old thread about the butterfly table tennis robot, however, I thought I would start a new thread because this one seems to be the latest incarnation of the machine.

http://www.teessport.com/table-tenn...-amicus-professional-table-tennis-robot-p8945

Looking at this set of videos it seems that you can set it up to do anything you like. Does anyone on here have one? What do you think.

Here is the instruction manual that comes with the machine.

 

[massa]

I have a Robopong 2040, but nevertheless robots are all prety much the same (except for some trills that you can programe). There's nothing like having other guy to play along. I now it's not always possible...

 

[VinceG]

The problem for me is that I want to improve, but having a family, I cannot go to the table tennis centre every night.

However, I can spend an hour on my own in the garage. I want to make that hour as productive as possible and the "best" robot with which I can practice drills would be better for me.

 

[massa]

I don't really think that you will improve with robots. If you have technical errors they will get worse but they are good to keep some speed and ball feeling

 

[dici]

you can look into taiwan made robot, they seems to be cheaper and more range of programmable stuff. But the down side I heard is the quality is not consistence.

I don't think robot cannot improve you, but if you still around beginning to average, it still a good tools. I have played with wide range of players last year, including those who has the potential to become china province B and C team player.

To be honest, they are totally a different level. During warm up/practice drill, they could consistently putting the ball back to the same spot, which is very important. Most of the average player, like me, could not do it on 99% of it, maybe around 80%.

When we go into like match simulation practice, then they can do lots of unpredictable moves.

So back to robot, at least the robot can provide you the first condition, a consistent return. This is good when you need to develop your skill for better muscle memory, and more consistent hitting. However, the down side is although you can program the damn robot, but it might cause less variation, especially on the serve and return part.

 

[VinceG]

Have you watched the training video's? The guy doing the video's is a US olympic team coach… so no mug.

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

There are certain things you can work on with a robot. If you know what you are doing you can work on certain mechanical details of the stroke. You can work on placement and footwork.

Vince, you are playing with real humans sometimes. So, hitting with a robot can help as long as you are not only hitting with a robot. Because the scenario when you are hitting with a robot is not like hitting with a real person and it is not like what happens when you are playing a match and the opponent is trying to hit the ball so you cannot return it.

 

[chrisbuer]

I agree with Vince. Given the option to train with a robot or not train at all, I'll take the robot every time. I too have a family and I might get to practice one every 3 weeks if I'm lucky. Apart from that, the only other practice I have is the 2 minute warm up before a match. Therefore for me, having a robot to practice my shots against will be invaluable. I need to improve my consistency and that is something a robot will help me with.

 

[Boze Protuder]

Hi everyone,
I have just purchased the amicus advance. Would have got the professional but I did not want to wait 2 weeks
Still going through testing/fun phase at the moment.
just to say that setup was a breeze and the whole unit is light enough that makes it manageable for most people.
I got Velcro tabs with peel off type tape that are meant to be stuck to the corners of the table so that the net on both corners of the table will be secured. I don't like the idea of taping anything to a surface of an expensive table for the fear of peel off of paint...etc. I did not use them as the catch net stays in place well enough on its own.
After turning on the power it makes a few clicking sounds momentarily that the instructions say is the machine self testing itself. But there is this slight and constant ringing when the machine is on and idle that I wonder if it is normal and wanted some feedback here from other users of this product whether that is normal? One does not here the ringing during play but only when idle. I am used to it as it is not annoyingly loud but more concerned is all. Can anybody verify the ringing with there machine?
Regards.

 

[Tartineenrevers]

Well I have the Y&T 989H (this is the same as Tibhar but it is the own brand from the factory).
It is very good to increase fitness, practice footwork, practice some shoot (if you know what you are doing technically). The underspin balls are a bit weird ...
All in all this is a very good purchase.
But as mentioned earlier you need to mix it with real play as well.

 

[htfu]

http://tt-robot.com/new-star-2080-c-table-tennis-robot-p-193.html

this one seems to be pretty good ... although it will cost a fair bit in shipping. the reviews i read a while ago seemed to be pretty positive and since it does not have to be set up on or close to the table the range of shots it can do is a lot better.

 

[joberianus11]

i want one

 

[Rory]

Robot training is also very good for footwork drills. Which I find lacking in myself and many at my club.

 

[Desto F3]

i improved a lot with my robot, this will replace a daily personal trainer which will costs a lot of money

 

[agold]

I have a coach and I play matches and train with people, but I also have a robo pong 1050 that is a big time saver and does things sometime better than a humab

 

[chucky21022002]

Hi, Im using a Practice Partner 60 ( same as Butterfly ones) the moment. IMO, worth every penny as where I live table tennis players seem non existent and the nearest proper club is 15miles away.

 

[agold]

Hello People.

I have replied to a very old thread about the butterfly table tennis robot, however, I thought I would start a new thread because this one seems to be the latest incarnation of the machine.

http://www.teessport.com/table-tenn...-amicus-professional-table-tennis-robot-p8945

Looking at this set of videos it seems that you can set it up to do anything you like. Does anyone on here have one? What do you think.

Here is the instruction manual that comes with the machine.

I believe that video is of an old version of amicus. Here is the ad for the new one: