Babolt Pop and PIQ Tennis Sensors?

[wt888usa]

I saw that Babolat announced today two wrist worn tennis sensors, the $90 Pop and the $179 PIQ:

http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/28/babolat-pop-piq-sensors

Anyone have any extra info on it? Looks interesting for those who don't want to be tied to a certain racquet brand (Babolat Play, Sony Tennis Sensor), and don't want a bulky sensor on the grip (Zepp). With the backing of a bigger company like Babolat, it might have a larger network than some of the smaller indie ones that attach to strings.

If anyone finds any extra info, let me know!

 

[wt888usa]

Well I've gotten some additional info.

The Babolat and PIQ ($179) is a multi sport device, tennis being one of them. The tennis version basically means it comes with the wrist band to put the device in. Here's the official site. http://www.piq.com/pages/tennis

The Babolat POP ($90) is a wrist worn device about the same size as the Babolat PIQ, and differs in that it doesn't have the real time LED indicator to tell you about each stroke, and it is formulated for tennis only. The official site doesn't have much info: http://play.babolat.us/pop-connected-tennis

Both use the same app/network. Seems like both will essentially keep track of the same things, the PIQ just allows you to have options for other sports and has the LED. Stats that look to be tracked are: play time, match score (manually entered), activity level, shots/min, a breakdown of types of shots (forehands, backhands, volleys), best serve speed, best rally (total shots), and something called a PIQSCORE. The PIQSCORE seems to consist of a Style score, Speed score, and Spin score. You can send the PIQ score as a challenge to friends.

Obviously, what you're missing compared to the racquet based sensors are things like stringbed contact. Also not as fleshed out for stroke analysis with videos like Sony. But for $90, a pretty good entry point for more casual based tennis competition amongst friends.

 

[cheaplikeafox]

I guess no one is interested in this? I wonder when the release date will be.

 

[v-verb]

i have a Babolat Play and Sony Sensor. Won a QLIPP (still waiting for it) and will have a Shot-Stats when it is released/

The POP is worn on the wrist and is supposed to provide stats? How will it approximate spin, speed and impact zone? I'm not believing it - not interested in the least

 

[cheaplikeafox]

i have a Babolat Play and Sony Sensor. Won a QLIPP (still waiting for it) and will have a Shot-Stats when it is released/

The POP is worn on the wrist and is supposed to provide stats? How will it approximate spin, speed and impact zone? I'm not believing it - not interested in the least

yeah I question the accuracy of the product too. How did you win a qlipp? that product seems interesting. When is the shots stats supposed to be released?

 

[v-verb]

yeah I question the accuracy of the product too. How did you win a qlipp? that product seems interesting. When is the shots stats supposed to be released?

Hi! I won a facebook draw for the QLIPP. Shot-Stats should be out next summer I hope.

The QLIPP does sem interesting but I wish they would send it to me. I guess I have to be patient