The Math Classroom

Tennis Ball Launcher

The tennis ball launcher was a simple machine that I built during my sophomore year of high school. Building a tennis ball launcher was a fun and engaging personal project, but importantly, involved a lot math.

Earliest Sketches

Throughout the building process, many measurements were needed to be made. Ensuring that each piece of the tennis ball launcher was crucial for a successful simple machine. This early sketch illustrates the initial dimensions and design of the simple machine. Several modifications were made along the way.

The following video demonstrates the final version of the Tennis Ball Launcher: