Pedal Powered Tennis Ball Launcher - Innovate or Die

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Both cleanly powered and built from recycled bicycles our pedal powered tennis ball launcher is a unique innovate or die entry. It allows players varying in skill levels to practice to be better at both tennis and cycling. The launcher is towed to the court on its built-in bicycle trailer. A bike is secured to it and functions to drive the device. Pedaling the cycle as one would on a trainer drives the two launcher wheels. The cyclist then aims and pulls the lever to launch balls to the hitter.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Pedal
• Power
• tennis
• ball
• launcher
• bike
• biking
• innovate
• or
• die
• practice
• machine
• sports
• green

[yoshimiso]

Why is he wearing a helmet on a stationary bike???

[pedalpoweredtennis]

Just didn't take it off, because I had rode the bike to the court for those shots. I should have been wearing my full face helmet. I haven't been hit yet, but all a matter of time.

[pedalpoweredtennis]

An additional feature which we did not have enough time to add before the deadline, but will be adding in the future, is an airtight tennis ball storage container which can be pressurized using an onboard compressor that flips up under the bike wheel. When you are finished practicing tennis, load up all the balls into the airtight container, flip the compressor under the tire, and pedal. The container will pressurize to about 14psi, which makes the balls last longer, resulting in less waste.

[centry96]

does he have to wear a helmet whileon a bike that isnt moving........

[SamuraiClinton]

I have seen too many bikes being put on the side of the road from wasteful suburbia rednecks, but this video has proven how recycling otherwise unneeded bike parts can pave way for a prosperous gadget that does not need electricity. It can also be a weight loss program superior to weight watchers.

[JRayDeriAnna]

WOW I feel soooo far behind, having just this very minute seen this video! What great engineering minds our youth have these days and this is a great testament to that! I love bike riding and also tennis so you have 2 enthusiastic thumbs up from me! Keep up the great thinking!

[Correlianum]

@centry96

Helmets commonly act as protection for the head.

Also against tennis balls, as scientists have proven with newest studies!

[ketamphetamine]

imagine putting your dick n balls in that thing, think of the chaffing... ouchh

[Torabayashi]

Why not just play tennis with the person on the machine...

[lureyourkidsinvan]

That is sad.

[WeaponSamurai]

One Problem.

Zombies.

[ajpreteau]

this is genius and wow it's also green ur amazing, and no I'm not trying to be sarcastic I think this is great

[bu99yb34r]

to much time on ur friends