Technology has taken sport to a level of competition unlike anything seen before.
The electronics for the SAM PuttLab are completely housed in the compact and durable receiver unit (SAM Motion Analyzer). The principle is based on measuring the travel time, with the three different types of signal being sent out, and then echoed back to the measuring instruments. These time periods are then used to calculate the exact position of the club through a set period of time, which makes it possible to derive the movement data. The PuttLab uses 4 sensor channels, measuring at a frequency of 70Hz to track the flight using ultrasound.
James Achenbach has recently written a piece in Golfweek (March 2010) working with Tom Stickney II (teaching professional) extolling the virtues of using scientific analysis to improve one’s putting. A great deal can be learnt by examining exactly the alignment, putter path, blade rotation and other technical aspects of a golfer’s swing to help both coaches and club fitters to assist a player.
Originally developed for the medical community, the SAM BalanceLab helps doctors track the rehabilitation of patients after their illness and injury. The technology works by measuring static and dynamic foot pressure distribution. With 2500 individual sensors, the BalanceLab is able to give extremely precise readings and then display the results in a user-friendly, comprehensive, report. The high resolution data is presented in both 3D and 2D graphical representation.
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