If you are an avid lawn tennis player then it is imperative you have the right technique of hitting the ball in forehand or backhand strokes to generate maximum power as well as precision. But how do to analyze your game to make subtle improvements and choose the best racket for your style of play? Don’t worry as Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd. in conjunction with Seiko Epson Corp. has invented the Dunlop Swing Labo (also called Dunlop Swing Sensor) which can fit to any tennis racquet and analyze the data from a scientific perspective. The sensor attaches at the bottom of the handle grip and the user has to hit the balls using it. Then swing speed and swing direction is observed to choose the best racquet for peak performance while playing.
Press Release:-
Introducing the Dunlop Swing Labo
Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd. (Head Office Kobe, Japan, President: Yasushi Nojiri) will introduce the DUNLOP SWING LABO, a fitting system to provide advice on finding the optimal racket for the player by scientifically analyzing the racket swing. The introduction will be nationwide starting from November 2012. The DUNLOP SWING LABO is a fitting system for recommending the optimal racket from a scientific perspective by having Racket DoctorsTM *1 certified by the Company analyze measurement data obtained from trial hits using rackets with the Dunlop Swing Sensor attached to the bottom of the grip. Such a system is the first of its kind to be introduced in Japan, and the Company aims to strengthen tennis racket sales utilizing the system.
Traditionally, rackets were chosen based on how good or bad it felt when hitting the ball with it, its design, or information on the specifications of the racket. However, we found that many of our customers could not tell which racket was the best fit and had difficulty choosing a racket (see attached data). Using a racket that suits the player helps to accelerate improvement, lessen the burden on the body somewhat, and achieve good performance. Therefore, in order to meet our customers’ needs, the Company has decided to introduce the DUNLOP SWING LABO racket fitting system based on a scientific point of view.
1: Expert staff for providing advice on choosing rackets selected from among contract professionals and coaches from our tennis schools and certified after training at the Company.
# Implementation method for DUNLOP SWING LABO
First, the Dunlop Swing Sensor will be attached to the bottom of the grip of the customer’s own racket and then the customer will hit five balls fed from the ball machine aiming at the same spot with a forehand stroke. At this time, swing speed and swing direction will be measured while a camera films the strokes, and the analyzed data and filmed images will be displayed on a PC. Based on this data, a certified racket doctor will select four to five rackets as a recommendation with which the player will hit some trial shots one after the other. The racket doctor will suggest the optimal racket based on the data and images obtained.
# Advantages of the Dunlop Swing Sensor
The Dunlop Swing Sensor is a high-performance motion sensor to measure swing speed and swing direction co-developed with Seiko Epson Corp. It can be easily attached to the bottom of the grip of any racket and will not interfere with the swinging of the racket. Data obtained from the motion sensor will be analyzed using the Company’s proprietary software and utilized in selecting the optimal racket. The Dunlop Swing Sensor employs the M-Tracer, which is a motion analysis system utilizing Seiko Epson Corp.’s high-performance motion sensor.
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