NEW TENNIS GADGETS

Sony Smart Tennis Sensor

Sony Smart Tennis Sensor

This device fits into the handle of the racket, the sensor system detects and processes a wide range of data, including ball speed, swing speed, shot count, ball impact shot, and shot types. The data is sent to a smartphone via Bluetooth, and can also be stored in the device itself for viewing later if no smartphone is available.

Pump'n'Bounce for Tennis Balls

This device is on its developing stage still, but the idea is of pumping air into tennis balls so as to extend their useful life and restore the bounce of old balls. As tennis balls start or lose their bounce the moment they are removed from their containers losing the air within their rubber core. Pump'n'Bounce consists of a hand-operated pump with a tennis ball canister so as to pressurize the container where the tennis balls are stores. 

Babolat Pop

Babolat Pop and App

This performance tracker collects and stores statistics of the player's performance, including forehands, backhands, smashes, volleys, serves, spin, racqet speed, shots, playtime, activity score, best rally and the rate of shots per minute. Like other sensors, it is connected to a smartphone and any tennis racket. Or,alternatively, The same company is offering Play Connected Tennis Rackets which came with a sensor installed into the handle and the smartphone application that records and monitors performance data. The app is synchronized with the racket via Bluetooth. There is also a community section that allows users chart their progress towards different skill levels and compare with each other.  

In/Out Al Calling System

In/Out personal line calling system

Another device that is not on sale yet is AI calling system for detecting the tennis ball in/out position.This single device is enough to monitor both sides of the court. The AI algorithms will then monitor the play action and keep track of the ball’s movements. There is an additional bonus in the form of statistics analysis. The gadget will track the ball speed, spin and location and broadcast in HD video format with the distance covered by players, depth positions, shot placement with zone percentage, calculated for both players.