How it works

Book · Unlock · Play. That's the whole thing.

No front desk, no sign-in sheet, no waiting on a coach. From your phone to your first serve in about 30 seconds.

STEP 01

Book a bay

Open the app, pick tennis or pickleball, and choose an open slot. Off-peak or peak, 60 or 90 minutes, up to four players — same flat price per bay. No account to set up, no membership to join. You'll have it reserved before the kettle boils.

The Tennis Terminal app showing available bays to book
STEP 02

Unlock the door

We text you a code and a tap-to-unlock link that goes live ten minutes before your slot. Walk up to the green door on Furman St, tap, and you're in. The lights are already on and your bay is set — converted to your sport before you even arrive.

A hand tapping a phone to the smart lock on a Tennis Terminal bay door
STEP 03

Play

For tennis, the ball machine's ready and waiting — start it when you are and dial in speed, spin and feed rate from your phone, then take the baseline. For pickleball, the net's already down and the lines are on; invite your group or let us fill your doubles game. When your hour's up, tidy the balls and head out. No checkout, no front desk.

A player mid-rally, laughing, in warm light at Tennis Terminal
The ball machine

A practice partner that never gets tired

Control everything from your phone — no buttons to learn, no coach to book. Perfect for a focused solo hour or feeding a friend.

Speed

Gentle warm-ups to genuine pace — 15 to 65 mph.

Spin

Flat, topspin or slice — dial the shape of the ball.

Feed rate

One easy ball every few seconds, or a lung-busting drill.

Drills

Preset patterns — groundstrokes, volleys, overheads.

Your first visit

What to expect the first time

A FEW MIN EARLY

Turn up a couple minutes before your slot. Loaner racquets, paddles and balls are right by the door — grab whatever you need.

AT THE DOOR

Tap your unlock link. Signs inside point you to your bay and walk you through the machine — it takes about ten seconds to read.

CLEAN SOLES

Any non-marking sneaker works. Bring water — there's a filling station on site.

Ready when you are

Join the waitlist and we'll text you the moment the bays open — first hour's on us.

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