ERNE releases new Dink + Drop Pro pickleball machine
Last Edited
Dec 11 2025
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Gear
Pickleball players asked, so ERNE delivered.
The company known for its full-sized ball machine recently released a more compact version -- the Dink + Drop Pro -- that allows everybody from beginners to pros to practice in their garages, basements, driveways, living rooms, studio apartments and of course pickleball courts.
The smaller, lightweight design comes with many of the same features that made the original ERNE ball machine so popular. It's specifically tailored for perfecting your kitchen and mid-court game.
So whether it’s working on attacking a high third-shot drop out of the air, working on an aggressive 4th shot off the bounce, hitting ATPs and ERNEs, working on your two hand back hand dink or your forehand speedup; the ERNE Dink + Drop Pro can help take your game to the next level.
ERNE Dink + Drop Pro features
- Battery life of 5-8 hours.
- Speeds up to 32 mph.
- Ability to plug into wall outlet for all-day practice with optional transformer.
- Two control options: Smartphone app or remote control.
- 45+ ball hopper.
- Adjust frequency, spin and speed to your liking.
- Save favorite settings with a push of a button.
- Different drill settings for fixed location, horizontal oscillation and dink mode.
- Easy angle adjustment knob.
- Adjustable elevation angle via elevation bracket, adjustable feet or manual yoke adjustment.
- Weighs just 17 pounds.
- Packs down to 14 inches tall x 11.5 inches wide x 11 inches deep in travel mode.
- 21 inches tall x 11.5 inches wide x 11 inches deep in play mode.
- Comfortable carrying handle.
- 1 year warranty.
ERNE Dink + Drop Pro optional add-ons
- Pair with the ERNE Dink + Drop Pro Replay Net System (pictured above) for endless reps without the task of ball pickup.
- Get the ERNE Ball TubeX -- a sleek, compact, collapsable ball tube that you can thrown in your bag, making ball pickup time a breeze.
Want the big dog? Shop the original ERNE Ball Machine, which features a larger hopper, faster speeds and a mobile app to control your training.
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