TK Sports Training Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to your questions about our products and company.

Pro Trainer Soccer Machine

1. How long is the interval between
balls on the machine?

2. How long does the battery run the
ball machine?

3. Is the machine portable?

4. What size balls does it serve?

5. How heavy is the machine?

6. Is there an external battery?

7. What type of balls can it serve?

8. Can I train my keepers with this
machine?

9. How fast does the ball serve at top speeds?

10. Can I use the machine plugged into AC power?

11. Do I need to buy an extra battery?

12. What kind of ball should I use with the Pro Trainer?

13. Do you sell internationally (outside the US) ?

Sutton Soccer Training

1. How long are the training sessions?

2. What kind of skills can be worked on
with the Sutton System?

3. What ages can train with this system?

 

(A)  A new ball is served every five or ten seconds. There are two settings for the interval on the control panel. Five seconds works best with groups of players in a rotation drill. Ten seconds works best with 1-3 players working on the machine. You can set it to either of these options or use the remote foot pedal to stop and start the service of balls.

(A) You can run the machine over two hours on a charge with the on board battery. If you use the lower speed settings (3-5 which launches balls in the 8-15 yard range) you should be able to get even more than 2 hours. We often get 3 or more hours at these speeds.

(A) Yes the machine has sturdy wheels on it so you can pull it out on to any field, put it in your car and take it where you train, whether indoors or outdoors. We like to be creative. If no training pitch is available then we go to tennis courts, gyms, parking lots, or where ever we can get about 20x30 yards of space to set up our training. The Pro Trainer can go where ever you go.

(A) Yes the machine can serve size four and size five balls with minor adjustments. The ramp has a wing nut that adjusts up and down in order to  have the center of the ball meet the serving wheels dead center. For size five balls the wong nut is adjusted down to the bottom and for size four balls it is brought up to the top of its adjustment height.

(A) The machine weighs approximately 50 pounds. It is 34 inches long when folded up and 28 inches wide. When the ramp is unfolded it is about 60 inches long. It can be loaded and unloaded by one person and transported to the field in just about any size vehicle.

(A) Yes you can buy an external battery pack to run the Pro Trainer for additional time. This battery pack runs in parallel with the on board battery. If you are going to use the external battery you should use it right from the start when both the on board and external batteries are fully charged.

(A) The Pro Trainer can serve crosses, air balls, rolling balls, driven balls, bouncing balls from 5 yards to 35 yards in distance.

(A) Absolutely, using the Pro Trainer you can have several keepers working hard saving all different kinds of shots, defending against crosses, you name it. They will get more save opportunities in a session than they ever have before.

(A) With the speed dial set at 8-10 you will get a ball served at about 65 mph coming out of the machine. This is a strong ball but not one that would overpower youth players.

(A) Yes you can use the machine with AC power instead of the battery pack. We have a number of customers who run day long camps, clinics, or demos and need to run for long periods of time. Our AC adaptor is an accessory that can allow you to do that in your training. If you have power at your location you simply plug it into the machine and go.

(A) That depends on your needs. For most customers we would have to say no you don't. The machine comes with plenty of on board battery run time to meet your needs. However if you plan to run back to back sessions on a regular basis and want to make sure you don't run out then it might be a good solution for you. However remember that both the on board and the external battery packs have to be fully charged up.

(A) We recommend that you always use a consistent set of soccer balls with the ProTrainer. Same brand, size, cover, and inflation. They should be inflated to the same approximate inflation. They need to be firm but not hard. If balls are under inflated you will not get a good serve. We do not recommend any ball that has the foam cushion under the cover, slick shiny PVC covers, or heavy painted on graphics. OUr favorite balls are those that have PU covers, butyl bladders for air retention, and are light weight training style balls.

(A) Yes we sell the Pro Trainer to all corners of the globe. We have customers on all of the continents. We have dealers in several locations such as the UK, South Africa, Australia who can support purchase in those locations or we can sell direct to you if you are not in one of those areas. We ship the machines with the appropriate power connections for your country.

 

(A) We usually run our indoor training sessions in 1:15.

(A) All types of ball skills can be worked on ranging from receiving, shooting, passing, headers, goal keeping, and crossing.

(A) All ages and skill level can train on this system. The machine serves both size four and five balls so ages 8 and up can make best use of the machine and the training system. We run sessions with 14-18 players as well as sessions with two players working on the machine.

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