Skill Attack Volleyball Machine

The Skill Attack Volleyball Machine was designed with input from top coaches to meet the advanced needs of today's volleyball teams. By analyzing practice sessions and consulting with experts, we identified the essential features needed for effective training. The result is a machine that offers realistic, high-velocity serves and spikes to help develop players’ skills in real-world conditions. This machine is used by top college, high school, and club programs across the world and continues to be a key tool in volleyball training.

With the evolution of the game, particularly with the jump serve, the Skill Attack delivers serves from an elevated point, closely replicating in-game scenarios. The machine offers controlled top spins and floaters, essential for serve-receiving drills. Its versatility allows for quick changes in ball placement on the court, providing game-like repetition for sets, serves, and spikes.

The Skill Attack features a dual-axis throwing head for ball placement variation and quick recovery between throws. Its design incorporates durable materials such as powder-coated steel, ensuring long-lasting use. With wheels that efficiently impart variable spin and speed, it delivers consistent performance while minimizing ball wear.

• Ball Release Point Range: 5′ 3″
• Serving Speeds: 45+ MPH
• Spiking: Same side of the net
• Setting: Yes
• Spin: Top spins to floaters
• Location Control: Instant
• Portability: Breaks down to fit in any car trunk
• Electrical Requirements: 110V and 220/240V available
• Throwing Wheel Size: 6.5″ diameter, 1.5″ wide
• Dimensions: 36″ wide x 72″ tall x 40″ deep
• Platform Height: n/a

Exceptional Training Machine Quality

The frame of the Skill Attack is powder-coated, rust-resistant steel tubing for extreme durability. The sturdy tri-pod provides stability and ease of movement using lockable, non-marking casters. Two variable speed motors directly drive two indestructible 6.5″ diameter ball-throwing wheels. Almost instant recovery provides rapid repetition, no waiting for air-powered launch system to recover.

The Skill Attack Volleyball Machine is built for durability and ease of use. Its frame is made from powder-coated, rust-resistant steel tubing, ensuring it withstands the rigors of daily practice. The tri-pod structure offers stability, with lockable, non-marking casters for smooth movement across any surface. This machine uses two variable-speed motors that drive indestructible 6.5″ ball-throwing wheels. The rapid recovery feature allows for quick repetitions, crucial for intensive training sessions, without the need for long waiting periods.

Skill Attack Volleyball Machine

Unique Volleyball Machine Features

• The Skill Attack is the perfect individual volleyball training tool with a ball release point of over 5′, not from floor level like other volleyball machines. It will deliver thousands of reps in daily practice of serve receiving, setting and digging with accuracy and repeatability. Designed for young serious players and individual practice at home as well as competitive club or school youth teams.
• Serving: The Skill Attack offers a full range of spins to deliver every type of drill including serves with either sharp downspins or breaking floaters at speeds up to 45+ MPH. It is easily rolled along the serving baseline, changing the angle of serves.
• Spiking: The Skill Attack volleyball machine is great for digging drills on the same side of the net with power and accuracy.
• Setting: Providing rapid reps at varying intervals, the Skill Attack will provide accurate and consistent soft sets with no spin at any angle and height.
• Horizontal throwing head movement with NEW quick-release knob allows you to point ball delivery in any direction, working a player’s weak side to really extend any range.
• Vertical movement coupled with the horizontal movement, means you can instantly throw the ball to any point on the court, creating game situations & challenging players to perform in progressively more difficult circumstances.
• Portability: NEW quick-disconnect leg design allows this small agile unit to be easily and quickly rolled anywhere on the court or in your backyard or garage.
• Storage: The Skill Attack will easily fit through any standard door for safe storage. This unit will also break down instantly for easy transportation; it will fit in the trunk of any car.

What levels of programs purchase the Skill Attack volleyball machine?
The Skill Attack is designed for young serious players, home practice, and competitive club or school youth teams. It performs similarly to larger units but has a lower ball release height (5 ft.) and a maximum speed of 45+ MPH.

Can the Skill Attack do a full range of drills?
Yes, it can perform digging, serving, and team coordination drills. It simulates serves, spikes, tosses, passes, and more, with adjustable speeds and spins for realistic game situations.

How is the Skill Attack moved around the court?
The machine has locking casters that allow for easy movement across the court.

What is the range of ball speeds the Skill Attack machine can deliver, and how do you change the speed?
It delivers serves up to 45+ MPH, and speed adjustments are made quickly using speed dials.

What adjustment is required to change the placement of the ball on the court?
Simply loosen the horizontal and vertical locking handles to freely pivot the throwing head side-to-side or up-and-down to target any location on the court.

What is the recovery time between throws for the machine?
There is no recovery time necessary. The machine can provide rapid repetition without delay.

How does the Skill Attack compare to the AirCAT machine in performance?
The Skill Attack pivots easily, allowing spin, speed, and tempo adjustments between throws. In contrast, the AirCAT requires moving the entire machine and cannot impart a spin.

How is the Skill Attack most commonly transported?
It fits through gym doors and can be transported in any size car, even a Mini Cooper.

What is an acceptable length for an extension cord and what type do I need?
A minimum #14/3 grounded power cord up to 200 ft. is required. For longer cords, consult a licensed electrician.

What are the full load operating amps for the volleyball machine?
The machine draws 1.5 amps when running, but a 20-amp service is recommended for continuous operation.

Can the machine be operated with a generator?
Yes, use a generator that provides "clean electricity," such as a Honda inverter generator between 1000W and 2000W.

What type of assembly is necessary, and are special tools required?
Assembly takes less than 20 minutes using two standard wrenches (1/2" and 7/16"). Instructions are included in the manual.

What is the warranty on the Skill Attack?
The machine has a two-year manufacturer warranty covering material, workmanship, and wear components (e.g., throwing wheels, controllers, and motors).

How is repair and service handled for the volleyball machines?
Components are easily replaced using common tools. Parts can be ordered from Sports Attack and installed using the manual’s instructions.

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Skill Attack - How-To Videos

How to: Clean Wheels

How to remove: Head

How to replace: Controller

How to replace: Top Motor

How to replace: Bottom Motor

How to replace: Wheels