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Tech Tools for Tennis
If you are not using modern technology to enhance your tennis experience, you may be missing out. Obviously, nothing electronic can beat the feeling of the perfectly hit crosscourt winner. No artificial intelligence replaces the satisfaction of walking onto a well-maintained court in the early morning hours. But, technology could improve the quality of your game and your tennis experience. There are also smartphone apps that track scores and let you stay updated on tournaments.
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Finding a new tennis partner You may have a tennis partner with whom you have played for years. You enjoy playing with them. He or she is a good competitive match for you. But you also know that your playing partner has trouble handling a well-placed lob, or is going to hit your lob into the net every time. You would like a new competitive challenge. iPlayMe2.com can find you a new playing partner that matches your skill level, no matter where you are. If you are one who travels with your racquets, and you want to set up a match while you are on that week-long business trip, iPlayMe2 can provide you with all you need. A player partner, an available court, and a way to communicate are all available on this easy-to-use app. You can select “first come, first served” or “let me choose” to determine which new partner you want to meet. You can select the time you want to play, and the place. It’s simple and directed at others like you - avid tennis players.
Technique enhancing tools Have you ever hit a shot so perfectly that you wish you had it on video so you could enjoy the thrill time and again? Is there a part of your game you can’t figure out, no matter how much practice you get in?
Either scenario can be addressed with PlaySight, which provides the technology to broadcast live streams of your tennis practices, games and matches in high definition. PlaySight not only records your performance on your smartphone, it can provide multi-angle replays, line calling and statistics to count your aces and doublefaults. PlaySight also allows you to download and share the video of your practices or matches to whomever you want. PlaySight technology is available in several Chicago-area clubs.
With Swing Vision, you can level up your swing with some amazing technology. Start the video, then instantly review your swing and find out how to improve it based on artificial intelligence tennis coaching and video analysis. Swing Vision’s automated shot tracking will review your stroke type, spin type and ball speed, shot placement, contact and rally length, as well as footwork, pressure and positioning. And with the app, you can create easy highlight reels of some of your best work.
With the motto, “Train your brain; Raise your game,” NeuroTennis is a wearable technology based on a simple idea: positive feedback can build good habits that will enhance your game. Included with a Neuro Tennis purchase are two devices so you can drill together with a partner. The devices will pick up when you and your partner hit the ball and then voice instructions. Reminders such as: “Bend your knees”, “Step into your shot” will help you improve your technique. You can upload drills, lessons, and instructions into your device to prepare for your next time on court.
Speaking of training our brains. . . sometimes our strokes aren’t what fail us on court! With the Apeak Tennis app, players all over will be able to build and strengthen mental habits to better their game and emotional well-being. We all know there is a lot that goes into keeping physically fit and equipped for sports play, but there’s a major mental game that gets played too, and this is the app that focuses on its importance. Learn how to implement and receive feedback in a healthy way with Dr. Jim Loehr’s help and guidance.
Equipment upgrade Your racquet may have a dampener on it to reduce the vibration in your hand, but your dampener can do so much more. Qlipp is a “smart’’ dampener, sensing every part of your stroke. It can provide analysis of your speed, spin and sweet spot accuracy. Connected digitally to your mobile device, Qlipp can also provide a video analysis of your swing.
For those times when you are practicing alone, a Singer Bag can help. Slinger is either an equipment bag with a ball launcher attached or a ball launcher with an equipment bag attached. This rolling bag has room for 144 tennis balls and storage for your wallet, keys, towel and water bottle.
TennisLineCall app turns your phone into an AI line calling reviewing device like the pros do on the tour with Hawk-Eye. This time, the pro is you. With it, there are no more disagreements, self-doubts or suspicions of cheating when it comes down to line calls. The concept is simple. After you and your opponent set up your phones on a tripod to the side of the court, you can challenge calls you disagree on with your smartwatch or by raising your hand up for 3 seconds. Within seconds the phones’ sound and flash indicate if the ball was OUT (blinking for 5 seconds) or IN (solid for 5 seconds). This app even tells you the speed when a serve is challenged.
Tracking the pros In an ideal world, you would be able to watch every single tennis match you want in-person. But this isn't an ideal world. Life gets in the way. TennisONE has you covered.
TennisOne strives to be the ultimate global, mobile tennis app for fans, players and coaches. The app allows you to follow professional ATP and WTA tennis for free with unlimited access to information such as live scores, match stats, rankings and more. TennisOne partners with premier tournaments such as the Miami Open, Hall of Fame Open, and NCAA Division I championships throughout the year as their “Official App.” During events like these, users have access to additional benefits such as match streams, highlight videos, player interviews, and more. What sets TennisOne apart from other tennis scores apps, is its “CrowdVIEW LIVE” technology, which allows users to connect virtually with pro tennis players, coaches, and other industry professionals. Imagine video chatting with former number one in the world, Ivan Lendl, to get his take on Wimbledon, or to check in with current pros like Shelby Rogers from her hotel in Paris before Roland Garros. It’s all possible, and it’s all free in the TennisONE app.
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