Tennis Practice Walls / Backboards

Tennis walls, also known as backboards or practice walls, are a common sight in many tennis facilities. While there are benefits to using a tennis wall for practice, there are also some drawbacks to consider. TargetBound is designed to address many of the shortcomings of traditional tennis walls and backboards.

Pros of tennis walls, and how TargetBound compares

Traditional tennis wall	TargetBound
Relatively consistent ball trajectory and speed, letting you focus on swing and technique and work on specific shots such as volleys and groundstrokes.	TargetBound supports this.
Time efficient: you can practise on your own schedule without coordinating with a partner.	TargetBound supports this. And whereas a wall takes up a fixed area of the court and may not be available, TargetBound can be moved to a free court.
Warm up: built in, with no setup needed and usable at a moment’s notice. Ideal for warming up.	TargetBound can live court-side next to the net, so it is easily popped on court in an instant.
Improved hand-eye coordination, as you react quickly and adjust position to hit the ball properly.	TargetBound supports this.
Good footwork practise, as the ball tends to come back at you quickly, forcing quick footwork.	Multiple TargetBounds can be adjusted to give different angles, increasing the variety of return ball.
Improves muscle memory through repetition.	TargetBound supports this.
Builds confidence as you improve and become more comfortable hitting against the wall.	TargetBound supports this.

Cons of tennis walls, and how TargetBound solves them

Issue with a traditional wall	TargetBound solution
Limited shot variety: you can work on groundstrokes, volleys and overheads, but not serving or returning serve, which are critical parts of the game.	TargetBound is designed to work on serve and serve plus one. Targets are placed in the service box at your target point, and the angle gives a desired return ball to work on. TargetBound can be adjusted to deliver an overhead from a groundstroke. We recommend a 2-3 TargetBound wall for this drill.
The ball can come back too fast, giving too little time to form a proper swing.	TargetBound walls are adjustable to vary the angle of return, so you can get slower, loopier returns if required.
Lack of variability in ball movement: since the ball always comes back the same way, practice can become repetitive.	TargetBound has some variability in the return, and units can be placed at various angles around the court to force movement and set up for the return ball.
Ball tends to come back too low, making it harder to work on good technique.	By adjusting the position and angle of TargetBound, the return height can vary.
Traditional tennis walls can cost thousands.	TargetBound can start at a few hundred pounds and be built up as needed.

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