WHAZZ APP ?
Elevate Your Game with the Power of AI
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by ERNIE ORTIZ
SwingVision is the future . The app started as a tennis teaching and practice reviewing tool to help players and coaches analyze their game . Fortunately , it entered the pickleball space with the addition of cutting-edge AI and can help you reach your pickleball goals quicker and more efficiently .
Simply attach your iPhone to the “ Swing Stick ” or tripod of your choice , and within minutes you can start using your Apple watch or iPad to begin recording your match or practice session . This app is so powerful that if there is a close line call , you can quickly look at your watch and the algorithm can help you make the right call . SwingVision is exploring the possibility of getting certified for electronic line calling , both in tennis and pickleball competitions , as early as this year .
After your game or practice session , you can use advanced features and smart filters to show a shot-by-shot point outcome . If you want to see only the forehands , backhands , or crosscourts of just you or your partner , SwingVision can do that too . However , it doesn ’ t stop there ! Go further by filtering your spins by type , results or direction , all while viewing a heat map and speed calibrator .
You can see your progress with amazing stats that would make a statistician blush . When you ’ re finished , you can quickly share it with your friends and opponents
who , after they sign up for a free account , will be able to do the same .
Those are just a few of the basic features that are already a part of the SwingVision app or will be added soon . Another notable innovation to look for is “ automated scoring ,” already in the tennis section .
What is amazing about this app is that the AI algorithm can automatically take your one-hour match and remove all the time in between points so that you can view the most important parts of your game . No more wasted time uploading and editing matches .
The SwingVision app is so innovative that along with six other apps in the world , it won an Apple Design Award for 2023 .
For a demo on how it works , watch this YouTube video : https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = UzKLogD1ynI . •
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024 | MAGAZINE 17