How to Find Products and Services on Active Sports (active-sports.com)

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Active Sports is a tennis and pickleball equipment supplier whose site is organized by product category rather than by a single search-first layout. If you know what you need — a ball machine, a net, court maintenance gear — the fastest route is to start from the category menu (Playmate Ball Machines, Court Accessories, Tennis Court Maintenance, Tennis Nets & Accessories, Tennis Court Surfaces, Tennis Court Enclosures) and drill down from there. If you are still deciding what to buy, start with the Top Sellers block or the Playmate model comparison chart instead.

Main navigation categories

The site groups its catalog into six top-level areas. Each one expands into subcategories, so you can jump straight to the item type you need.

Category What it covers
Playmate Ball Machines Portable Series, Commercial Series, Parts & Accessories, Service & Repair, Model Comparison Chart, Pre-Owned Ball Machines
Court Accessories Backboards & Rebound Nets, Benches & Bleachers, Coolers & Stands, Court Numbers & Signs, Court Organizers, Displays & Clocks, Scorekeepers, Shade Canopies, Umpire Chairs
Tennis Court Maintenance Court Dryers, Fastening Devices, Court Rollers, Grooming Equipment, Scarification Equipment, Line Brooms, Line Tape & Nails, Resurfacing Equipment, Shoe Cleaners, Algae Control, Court Irrigation
Tennis Nets & Accessories Round Net Posts, Square & Specialty Posts, Replacement Tennis Post Parts, Tennis Nets, Tennis Net Accessories, Volleyball Nets
Tennis Court Surfaces Har-Tru-Clay, American Red Clay, Har-Tru HydroCourt, Novacrylic® Hard Courts
Tennis Court Enclosures Custom Windscreens, Divider Netting, Vinyl Curtains & Padding, Fasteners & Cable Ties

If you are building or resurfacing a court, the Surfaces and Enclosures categories are the relevant starting points. If you are outfitting an existing court, Accessories and Nets & Accessories cover most of what a facility needs.

Finding Playmate ball machines and support

Active Sports describes itself as the largest authorized Playmate sales and service center in the United States, so the Playmate section is deeper than a typical product listing. Within it you can reach:

  • Portable Series and Commercial Series — the two main machine lines.
  • Model Comparison Chart — use this before buying if you are choosing between models rather than replacing a known one.
  • Parts & Accessories — for maintenance items on a machine you already own.
  • Playmate Service & Repair — for servicing rather than purchasing.
  • Pre-Owned Ball Machines — a separate entry point from new machines.

Two models appear with listed prices in the catalog: the Playmate Volley Portable at $2,395.00 (marked free shipping on that item) and the Playmate iGenie at $7,795.00. Treat these as catalog listings rather than a full price list — other models and options are shown without a price in the material reviewed.

Checking brands and authorization

The "Some Brands We Sell" section is the place to confirm whether Active Sports carries a specific manufacturer before you spend time browsing categories. The "Playmate Authorized" label appears alongside the ball machine section, which is the signal that Playmate sales and service run through an authorized channel rather than a third-party reseller.

Buying, contacting, and checkout

The purchase path is standard for an e-commerce catalog:

  1. Open a category and select a product.
  2. Use Choose options where a product has variants (for example, the Active Sports Tournament Tennis Net, listed from $195.00, is available in vinyl or polyester).
  3. Use Add to cart, then proceed to Checkout.

For questions that the catalog does not answer — model selection, service scheduling, or bulk facility orders — the site lists a customer service phone number: 800-322-2848. Calling is the direct route when you need a recommendation rather than a product page.

Common sticking points

  • Prices are not shown for every item. Only some listings display a price; others require opening the product page or contacting the company.
  • Variants hide the real price. Items marked "from $X" or "Choose options" change price based on the configuration you select, so read the option you pick rather than the starting figure.
  • Service and sales are separate paths. If you need a machine repaired, go through Playmate Service & Repair rather than the product listings.
  • Pre-owned is its own section. Don't assume the Portable or Commercial Series pages include used inventory.