We already knew that more and more technology is involved in tennis. Following
Babolat PLAY and the
Sony Smart Sensor , a Pulse Play smartwatch for tennis will most likely be launched on the market soon.
Andy Ram, former doubles specialist and 3-time Grand Slam winner from Israel, has started a crowdfunding campaign with his company Pulse Play to release the Pulse Play smartwatch. As it looks now, this will certainly work and we can expect this product on the market sometime around the US Open 2015.
What is the Pulse Play smartwatch?
The Pulse Play smartwatch is a high-tech watch that keeps score from point to point. To use this, both you and your opponent need such a watch. Doubles with the Pulse Play is also possible, but all four players need the watch for this. Internet connection (in the Cloud) is required to use the clock. All data is read out via an app on your phone to a tablet or laptop/PC. However, this smartwatch is not just a 'scorekeeper', it has a number of other, perhaps much more interesting functions. We think the best is the 'world rankings for amateurs' and the possibility of finding players of your playing strength, anywhere in the world!
What does the Pulse Play smartwatch do?
The Pulse Play smartwatch is a 'smart watch' with the following functions:
- Real time scorekeeping: the watch keeps track of the current score from point to point. The requirement is that the opponent also wears a Pulse Play smartwatch and has an internet connection within reach
- Score announcer: the watch 'tells' the score, where you can choose from the voices of 50 different people, including, yes, Elvis and Rafa Nadal
- Match history: using the watch you can keep track of all your matches and see whether you are making progress, your so-called win/loss ratio
- Global ranking system for amateur players: perhaps the nicest feature of the Pulse Play smartwatch! By keeping track of all your matches through this system, you earn an international ranking. This allows you to compete with amateur players all over the world
- Opponent finder: via social media and your international ranking you can find players of a similar caliber wherever you are and challenge them to a game of tennis. For example, you can also create a community for you and your friends and challenge each other
- And finally, the watch can also be used as... a watch
In addition to tennis, the Pulse Play smartwatch can be used for badminton, squash and table tennis, for both singles and doubles.
See here for more information and a funny introductory video about the Pulse Play smartwatch.
What is the Pulse Play smartwatch?
The Pulse Play smartwatch is a high-tech watch that keeps score from point to point. To use this, both you and your opponent need such a watch. Doubles with the Pulse Play is also possible, but all four players need the watch for this. Internet connection (in the Cloud) is required to use the clock. All data is read out via an app on your phone to a tablet or laptop/PC. However, this smartwatch is not just a 'scorekeeper', it has a number of other, perhaps much more interesting functions. We think the best is the 'world rankings for amateurs' and the possibility of finding players of your playing strength, anywhere in the world!
What does the Pulse Play smartwatch do?
The Pulse Play smartwatch is a 'smart watch' with the following functions:
In addition to tennis, the Pulse Play smartwatch can be used for badminton, squash and table tennis, for both singles and doubles.
See here for more information and a funny introductory video about the Pulse Play smartwatch.