Park perfectly with a tennis ball

Hang a ball from the ceiling so it touches the windshield when you've pulled in far enough.

CarTakes 15 minutes, onceCosts under $5

Updated October 24, 2026

How to do it

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Tap each step as you finish it.

1Pull your car into the garage and stop exactly where you want it.
2Find the spot on the ceiling above where the windshield is.
3Tie a tennis ball to a string and hang it from a hook there, so it just touches the windshield.
4From now on, pull in slowly and stop when the ball touches the glass.

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