Getting Started With the Ball Machine

This article will help you get started with the PlayMate Ball Machine and the Like My Drill app. While you don’t need the app to use the ball machine, the app makes the use of the ball machine much more efficient and helpful for improving your game.

Setup

1. Download the Like My Drill iphone app and set up an account.

2. Click “Friends” and make a friend request with “michael@mytennisquest.com”. (I will need to approve the request, so you might want to text me and ask me to do so!)

3. Plug in the ball machine power chord and set the ball machine up in the center of the court, about 3 feet inside the baseline.

The sequence of the next 3 steps is important!

4. Set the Ball Machine to “Remote” mode.

5. Open Settings -> Bluetooth on your iphone.

6. Power on the Ball Machine.

7. You should see an item labeled “Ball Machine” in the list of Bluetooth devices. Click to activate this device and wait for the item to show “Connected.”

Using the App

1. Open the Like My Drill app and sign in to your account.

2. Click the Friends icon at the bottom of the screen.

3. Click “Michael Stearns”.

4. Click “1 – Level 1 Groundstroke Drills”

Once you have set up the Ball Machine with Like My Drill, you can review our complete Ball Machine Drills page.