TYLER
The Banger
Aggressive and fearless. Drives hard and looks for every chance to attack.
- POWERFUL
- AGGRESSIVE
New Partner V2 Update · Free
Your Partner V2 is now an AI ball machine that plays like a real opponent.
Rally is a major firmware and software update for the Tennibot Partner V2, for tennis and pickleball. Set your level and pick an opponent. The Partner moves around the court, feeding shots from where that player would hit: hard drives, sneaky lobs, or patient drops and resets.
Already own a Partner V2? Update the Tennibot app to play.
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What is Rally?
Rally is a mode in the Tennibot app that turns the Partner V2 ball machine into an opponent. You choose a named player with their own playing style and set them to your rating. The Partner then moves around the court and feeds the shots that player would hit, so you practice against a style instead of a fixed drill.
- named opponents
- 6
- sports: tennis and pickleball
- 2
- for Partner V2 owners
- $0
How it works
Three steps from ball machine to opponent.
Everything happens in the Tennibot app you already use. No new hardware, no setup.
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1Set your level
Use the rating you already know: DUPR for pickleball, NTRP or UTR for tennis. Your level sets the pace, spin and shot variety.
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2Pick your opponent
Each opponent has their own pace, spin and tempo. Choose a banger, a dinker, a lobber, a baseliner, an aggressor or a moonballer.
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3Play
Tap Start Rally. The Partner moves around the court, feeding shots from where your opponent would hit, for as long as you want.
Meet your opponents
Every opponent plays a different game.
Practice against the style that gives you trouble, as often as you want. It's the first time a ball machine plays with a style of its own.
Pickleball
TESSA
The Dinker
Patient and frustrating. Loves drops, resets, and traps you in the kitchen.
- TACTICAL
- CONSISTENT
TREVOR
The Lobber
Waits for you to crowd the kitchen, then lobs it over your head.
- SNEAKY
- PATIENT
Tennis
THEO
The Baseliner
Hits deep and makes you work hard for every point.
- CONSISTENT
- PATIENT
TROY
The Aggressor
Attacks short balls and moves forward whenever possible.
- AGGRESSIVE
- POWERFUL
TARA
The Moonballer
Sends lob after lob, high and deep, until you crack.
- RELENTLESS
- LOFTY
More opponents coming
New playing styles arrive in free app updates. This is just the beginning.
Practicing alone
Drill, Rally or hitting partner: how they compare
| Ball machine drill | Rally | Human hitting partner | |
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| You practice against | A sequence of shots you choose | A named opponent with a playing style | One real player's game |
| Shots come from | The spots you set | Where that opponent would hit | Wherever they hit |
| Matched to your level | You set speed and spin | By DUPR, NTRP or UTR | Depends on who shows up |
| Variety | As much as you build in | Six opponents, switch any time | One style per partner |
| Available | Whenever you are | Whenever you are | When schedules line up |
| Best for | Grooving one stroke | Preparing for a style that beats you | Match play and competition |
Free for every Partner V2 owner.
Rally comes to your Partner V2 as a free update. Open the Tennibot app, tap Rally, set your level and pick your opponent. Don't have a Partner V2 yet? Rally is ready the day it arrives.
Get the Tennibot app: App Store · Google Play · Book a demo
Rally questions
Is there a ball machine that plays like a real opponent?
Yes. Rally turns the Tennibot Partner V2 into an opponent with a playing style. You pick a player, like a banger, a dinker or a baseliner, and the Partner moves around the court and feeds the shots that player would hit.
What is an AI ball machine?
An AI ball machine uses software to decide what to feed you, instead of firing the same shot over and over. The Tennibot Partner V2 moves around the court, and with Rally it plays like the opponent you choose.
How can I practice tennis alone?
A ball machine gives you hundreds of quality shots without needing a partner. Use drills to groove one stroke, then use Rally to practice against a baseliner, an aggressor or a moonballer, the styles you meet in matches.
How can I practice pickleball alone?
A pickleball machine lets you drill drives, drops and resets on your own. With Rally you can also practice against a banger, a dinker or a lobber, so you learn to handle each style before you see it in a game.
Which machines get Rally?
Rally works on the Tennibot Partner V2, for tennis and pickleball.
Does Rally cost anything?
No. Rally is a free update for every Partner V2 owner.
What ratings does Rally use?
DUPR for pickleball, and NTRP or UTR for tennis. Your rating sets the pace, spin and shot variety your opponent plays with.
How do I get Rally?
Update the Tennibot app, connect to your Partner V2 and tap Rally.
How is Rally different from a drill?
A drill is built around the shots you choose. In Rally you pick an opponent, and the Partner feeds shots from where that player would hit. Use drills to build a stroke and Rally to test it against a style.
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