{"id":918,"date":"2013-01-13T19:32:29","date_gmt":"2013-01-14T00:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.doitrightsports.com\/?page_id=918"},"modified":"2013-10-07T02:22:09","modified_gmt":"2013-10-07T06:22:09","slug":"why-tennis-analytics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doitrighttennis.com\/tennis\/why-tennis-analytics\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Tennis Analytics"},"content":{"rendered":"

A New Era in Tennis Training!<\/h1>\n

By Robert Allen Gibson
\nWhen I first started looking at Boomer, I was looking for a training partner. I went up to Virginia and tested the machine myself. It was amazing. It brought up many more questions. Is it worth $14,500.00? If I were to win two tournaments, I could pay for the machine. As a tennis instructor\/coach, it would take 363 lessons. But with that thought, then came many more questions.<\/p>\n

1. Do you think Boomer would benefit you and your students?
\n2. What is the list of the features?
\n3. What is the list of the benefits?
\n4. What would you improve?
\n5. What is the down side?
\n6. What can\u2019t it do?
\n7. How would you use it?<\/p>\n

I believed that Boomer could benefit my students and me. It could play me at any level from beginning level to professional. I would always have a partner to play with according to my schedule. My students even when they get better than me could have a challenging opponent. It could extend my career in teaching tennis. The machine is programmable. It gives the players immediate feedback so that they don\u2019t have to look up to see if their shot is in or out. It could react to my shots. It could play my music. It would tell me the NTRP Rating and average speed of my shots.<\/p>\n

So what is missing? How could it be improved? What do you think about the Analytics? Do you think the Analytics would benefit you or your students? I thought to myself how does this machine know what to do based on my shots? I wanted to see what made it tic. This machine had a, computer, Speaker system, camera, printer port a spare keyboard port, Microphone port, a USB drive and a spare Monitor port. I don\u2019t use any of those things, what are the potentials of this ball machine?<\/p>\n

I bought this machine for 3 reasons; it trains the users to read the ball and not the player; it was $11,500.00 less than Spot shot (a program that tracks the location of the ball during play and calls the lines); it could play full matches with pro\u2019s so that after I get too old I could still work with my Pro\u2019s. Therefore, I started testing its strength and weaknesses. For 2 years, I worked with David Jordon to make this machine a tool that can be a tool for instructors to strengthen the US tennis players. It was great that it told you what is going on, but putting it in print was what really needed to be done to be a great tool. Being able to share a player\u2019s statistics that would be something. If they could review and take, back to their Coach or Pro their performance, that would make a difference in the game of tennis.<\/p>\n

I had developed a rating system years ago, that allowed me to rank my players based on the workouts we were doing. Every drill and every point played had a value placed on it. The students really excelled knowing where they stood compared to the others. This system works great for 14 and older but the younger ages tended to get distracted and would guess how many points they had or they couldn\u2019t add up all the points accurately. So how could boomer help? Well this machine has no bias, the shots are in the area or not. The rating system is based on depth, width, speed and to some extent the sequence of shots. Therefore, I wanted a system that would jog the memory\/pictures of the players so that they could replay them in their matches. Therefore, we started writing out everything boomer knew, to the USB Drive. This allowed Ruben & me to create a conversion tool to translate boomers information into a database. The raw data was not useful to most players or coaches, so I took the database and started crunching the numbers into percentages about power, speed, depth, width, shot sequence, and types of strokes. These tools allow players to better understand their own game, their thinking processes, allow them to grow faster and go higher in the game of tennis, and excel in life\u2019s routines of managing errors, fixing mistakes, learning about one\u2019s abilities but more importantly learning how to do the impossible and overcome challenges. Here are just 3 reports a player can get out of Boomer playing matches or drilling.<\/p>\n

This report is all about Power and speed. The Lower the Boomer level it means the weaker and shorter boomer was hitting the ball. The average speeds show how fast the player responded to the strokes boomer hit. Max speed indicates the potential of the student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Boomer Level<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Percentage in<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total Shots<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Average Speed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Your Fastest Speed Response<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Average Depth in feet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Average Width from center<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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67%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

18 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

100%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

33%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

77 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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77 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

3.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

67%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

49 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

73 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

100%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

63 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

78 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

4.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

67%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

59 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

69 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

5.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

100%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

52 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

66 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

5.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

45%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

48 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

72 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

6.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

67%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

43 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

65 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

6.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

58%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

218<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

60 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

7.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

61 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

61 MPH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

264<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
This report indicates how well the player reads the ball coming at them and what weakness they have returning a specific style of shot.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

Percentage in<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total Shots<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Boomer’s Stroke to you<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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To Fore Hand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To CTR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To Back Hand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

75%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Drop Shot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Flat Drive<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

59%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Heavy Topspin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

14%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lob<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

75%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

71%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Serve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Slice<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

45%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Topspin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

206<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This reports indicates the players control of their shots, are they hitting the ball back to the player or are they moving them on the court. This indicates the player is only having to play half a court and the ball is in their sweep spot at the baseline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nBased on\u00a0 a level 3.0 -3.5 player or placement in 3rds of the court <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

93<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

60.00%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

of your shots were hit to your opponents backhand<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

33.55%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

of your shots were hit to your opponents Center Court<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.16%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

of your shots were hit to your opponents Forehand<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

32.90%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

of your shots were hit to your opponents Deep Court<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

56.77%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

of your shots were hit to your opponents Mid Court<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n

16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10.32%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

of your shots were hit to your opponents Fore Court<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

List the Features and Benefits of Boomer + Analytics + Pro<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A ball machine is better than a wall.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n