Thanks for that, appreciate it. I've put all the effort into breaking down events within strokes and writing algorithm's for these. You're right, it is tough but I wanted to ensure it provided useful insight
Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate it. I envisaged the player profile being the place to set your grip, e.g semi western. It's a reference point I've been using to develop the algorithm's. The device can help you with follow through, point of impact, backswing. Footwork and movement is another story and is kind of what I have in mind for phase 2, doing a bit of investigation with iBeacons but line of sight is tricky
Hi, just thought I'd jump on here and answer a few questions. Thanks all for the interest!
You're right in saying the components are pretty ubiquitous, the key part is the algorithms which interpret the data. They would need developing for each sport or particular movement, plus a UI to replay back the insights in a user friendly way. We spent months on this with Smash, it was the real focus of the early work, and will continue to be so. Some kind of platform that allows this to be done easily feels like a great next step...got me thinking :)
I find your product interesting and just did some brief research. From a tennis perspective, what would differentiate your product from Zepp? (http://www.zepp.com/tennis/)...besides the fact that Zepp is on the racquet while Smash is worn on the wrist. Since Zepp is a mature product and can be purchased from the store or online already...have you had a chance to try it and compare it to your Smash prototypes? Thanks.
I have tried it yes. Our difference is the focus on technique and providing insight. I think Zepp just released a feature on serving which looks pretty cool, I would imagine they're heading down the same path. The key is the experience, it's got to be simple and useful
