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New version of app has fixed this. Delete beta and download again. Same log in info.
Tennis Warehouse Playtest: Babolat Pure Drive PLAY
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New version of app has fixed this. Delete beta and download again. Same log in info.
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We're working on it.
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my category = same gender and similar age
updates = yes, always making small tweaks (big ones take much longer), just plug into computer and sync
as community grows, you will have more friends to follow. Good point on location, I will send to the team
ranking on app shows the people around (above and below), ranking on website shows people around you as as well as top 20
ironicqueery
Rookie
I keep hoping the software/firmware will get updated and start being more accurate, but they seem quite slow on that end. Same with the website - features needed like better sorting and forums aren't added, so they aren't really adding anything to the product.
I like the racquet, but currently back to using my Prince Tours because they are more arm friendly.
I like the racquet, but currently back to using my Prince Tours because they are more arm friendly.
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
Babolat Play data supports what I am seeing on the court
it's funny, but ChadW's post prompted me to start using the Play app again. recently, i've been working w/ a coach to improve some things. after he tweaked a few things, i decided to use the Play app to quantify how much my backhand has improved. turns out, according to the Play app measurements, i am now hitting my BH w/ more power and spin. i knew my 1hbh was much improved because i was hitting long before and after i implemented my coach's instructions, i stopped hitting long so i had to be hitting with more spin to bring the ball down sooner. it's nice to see the data corroborate what i'm experiencing on the court. i also feel i'm hitting much cleaner in all aspects of my game and the Impact Locator data corroborates this as well because i see an increase in the % of shots in the middle of the racquet.
it's funny, but ChadW's post prompted me to start using the Play app again. recently, i've been working w/ a coach to improve some things. after he tweaked a few things, i decided to use the Play app to quantify how much my backhand has improved. turns out, according to the Play app measurements, i am now hitting my BH w/ more power and spin. i knew my 1hbh was much improved because i was hitting long before and after i implemented my coach's instructions, i stopped hitting long so i had to be hitting with more spin to bring the ball down sooner. it's nice to see the data corroborate what i'm experiencing on the court. i also feel i'm hitting much cleaner in all aspects of my game and the Impact Locator data corroborates this as well because i see an increase in the % of shots in the middle of the racquet.
palmerop
Rookie
Still logging 6 hours per week with my racquet but my ranking is now in the 300s... So, yes there are definitely a lot more people using the play racquet today!
It's not for everyone. As with any new technology, some like it and continue to use, some don't.
From the back end data: of the 3,000+ account we have, Babolat Play users are currently recording 1500 practices a day and 250 matches a day.[/QUOTE]
It's not for everyone. As with any new technology, some like it and continue to use, some don't.
From the back end data: of the 3,000+ account we have, Babolat Play users are currently recording 1500 practices a day and 250 matches a day.[/QUOTE]
palmerop
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Cup8489
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I can't say that I know enough about the PLAY system during this post, but I wish there was a way to use it with any frame that has a trapdoor. I personally never enjoyed the Pure Drive much, but would be all over a standalone system that could be installed in existing racquets.
Especially with the community aspect; I don't have a large circle to play with these days, and it would be nice to discover more partners in the area in this way.
Especially with the community aspect; I don't have a large circle to play with these days, and it would be nice to discover more partners in the area in this way.
My 11 yo daughter hits with a PPD and the data has been very useful. I felt she shanked a lot of balls but she actually hits with a 90 % technique score. Sometimes I forget how many 1000s of balls she hits and the shanks are actually a very low percentage. ie 5 shanks per outing but we hit 1300-1500 balls in a typical outing.
Thus, we're still finding the data very useful in monitoring her progress.
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Got my Pure Drive Play three days ago. Instantly addicted! 
Too bad it can't discriminate volleys from regular shots, but that may be improved in the future (it's just a matter of better raw data analysis from the sensors).
It definitely plays the same as regular Pure Drive (I could not detect any difference).
After preliminary hitting, I was positively surprised and proud when I discovered that I hit ~62% of my shots in the center of string bed. Maybe it was due to the fact I was aware that the racquet will give me that information so I was focused more, who knows.
However, I was shocked when I realized that only 14% of my 80+ supposedly "topspin" backhands were registered as topspins! While the racquet rates my average backhand power even higher than forehand (49% vs 47%), for some reason majority of my forehands were qualified as topspin, while backhands were considered mostly flattish, although I could clearly see balls rotating and dipping down due to topspin. Obviously, I will have to work on my OHBH...
Definitely a great diagnosis and self-improvement tool, but the price is really too high at the moment (I got used one for a good price, though).
Too bad it can't discriminate volleys from regular shots, but that may be improved in the future (it's just a matter of better raw data analysis from the sensors).
It definitely plays the same as regular Pure Drive (I could not detect any difference).
After preliminary hitting, I was positively surprised and proud when I discovered that I hit ~62% of my shots in the center of string bed. Maybe it was due to the fact I was aware that the racquet will give me that information so I was focused more, who knows.
However, I was shocked when I realized that only 14% of my 80+ supposedly "topspin" backhands were registered as topspins! While the racquet rates my average backhand power even higher than forehand (49% vs 47%), for some reason majority of my forehands were qualified as topspin, while backhands were considered mostly flattish, although I could clearly see balls rotating and dipping down due to topspin. Obviously, I will have to work on my OHBH...
Definitely a great diagnosis and self-improvement tool, but the price is really too high at the moment (I got used one for a good price, though).
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I agree - the APD version is safe to come.
I am very interested if the Pure Drive Play will get an update - same as the non-Play enabled Pure Drives will get?
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stay tuned...
I am still a huge fan of this technology as an owner of three PPDs.
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Babolat_PLAY_Pure_Drive/descpageRCBAB-BPLYPD.html
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Babolat_PLAY_Pure_Drive/descpageRCBAB-BPLYPD.html
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In your account settings you can choose to receive or not receive emails from us. Maybe that is the problem?
v-verb
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This happened to me today with my AeroDrive Play
I'm a happy new APD Play user. I love the feedback that the Play technology provides, and I was actually surprised with how consistent my numbers are from match to match.
I was disappointed to find, though, that Nadal is the only pro that I can see on the Community tab, and the only stat that I can see of his is number of shots (56280). When I choose to "compare" with him, his Technique, Endurance and Power scores are all empty. Also there is no way to see stats from any of his matches.
From reading reviews on the racket before I bought it, it mentioned that Tsonga, Radwanska and Wozniacki would be there as well, but they weren't. I was keen to compare my stats to Wozniacki and prove she's a pusher!
Although I would have bought the racket anyway, I was hoping that I could compare all my stats with Nadal (forehand power/spin etc), and I thought that I would be able to see his stats for matches that I was watching. ie I watch a match, and then I can look at his stats for it (plus compare it to my own stats).
Is this a problem with my account setup somehow that I can't see the pro's stats, or isn't this information being shared?
Babolat Official, can you please comment??
I was disappointed to find, though, that Nadal is the only pro that I can see on the Community tab, and the only stat that I can see of his is number of shots (56280). When I choose to "compare" with him, his Technique, Endurance and Power scores are all empty. Also there is no way to see stats from any of his matches.
From reading reviews on the racket before I bought it, it mentioned that Tsonga, Radwanska and Wozniacki would be there as well, but they weren't. I was keen to compare my stats to Wozniacki and prove she's a pusher!
Although I would have bought the racket anyway, I was hoping that I could compare all my stats with Nadal (forehand power/spin etc), and I thought that I would be able to see his stats for matches that I was watching. ie I watch a match, and then I can look at his stats for it (plus compare it to my own stats).
Is this a problem with my account setup somehow that I can't see the pro's stats, or isn't this information being shared?
Babolat Official, can you please comment??
v-verb
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That is an excellent point. I can't really compare my stats to anyone elses, only he pulse.
I thought the whole comparison with the community was supposed to be a selling point for the Play?
BTW I uninstalled and reinstalled my software on the iPhone 4S. Seemed to fix the issue. Babolat in Canada (Gabby) was extremely responsive however and I was impressed with them
Exactly, it's being marketed as being part of the Play community with the Babolat pros included.
That was the part of the whole thing that I was most looking forward to... Comparing my stats to the pros.
I had all these ideas of just going on to the practice court and smashing some serves down to see if I could even get up to their level of power, then work on the accuracy later. I think it would be very motivating to have target stat numbers to try to achieve.
As it is, the whole community thing seems totally pointless for me as I don't know anybody else with a Play racket, and none of the pro data is in there at all.
There's no point at all in even having a "Pro" tab in Community IMO. Only Nadal's in there, and even just his pulse scores are empty!
I'm very surprised that this wasn't mentioned in the reviews, as I did a lot of research before buying.
JonnyAbs
Semi-Pro
Sorry to resurrect this. I have been having this problem with my Pure Drive Play. Waiting to hear back from Babolat support. Anyone else experience this on their Android, and if so, how did you resolve? @Babolat Official maybe you are familiar with this? This Pure Drive Play is the previous version.
tennistiger
Professional
Only Nadal's in there, and even just his pulse scores are empty!
But Nadals data is two years old! No update.
