Is there an app that automatically detects and replays swings?

[MysteryV]

I took a lesson for the first time in forever recently and Swing Catalyst was set up to automatically replay my last swing.  No manual intervention necessary.  I simply swung, and then the TV in front of me would automatically show me the replay.

 

Does anyone know of a less expensive alternative that does the same thing? 

 

Thanks!

[sprcoop]

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/swing-profile-golf-analyzer/id1039981052
 

I think it's Apple only. I use it on an iPad 4. I use the free version.

 

 

[MysteryV]

On 10/21/2021 at 10:10 AM, sprcoop said:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/swing-profile-golf-analyzer/id1039981052
 

I think it's Apple only. I use it on an iPad 4. I use the free version.

 

 

 

This looks great!  Thank you!

[_Fred_]

Hi, 
I am also looking for an app to record my swing but preferably one with an auto detect function so it records the swings automatically.

 

I have been trying Swing Profile but it seems I need to go to a paid version to continue keeping all my recorded swings.  Therefore I prefer to make sure I buy the best app and not just the one I was using for free 🙂

 

I know OnForm as well and it comes nearly at the same price.
Any advice on which one I should get?

Thanks!

[gruz]

I use VideoDelay2.0. I think it’s $8 one time. While it doesn’t auto detect a swing, you set the delay, replay speed (regular vs slow motion slider), then it replays it to a TV via screen share. And you can save recordings of your session directly to photo library. 

[CardsChamps11]

I use mirror vision. It does not auto detect but It connects your ipad and iphone together and you can see your swing in real time and record directly from the ipad so you dont have to continuously walk over to the phone to press record

[Climbingak]

Live view auto detects but it also auto detects everyone else on the range. If you have a spot that’s away from others it’s great

[_Fred_]

Thanks for the feedback!
I want to record my swing in order to use in combination with Skillest for online lessons.

 

I have used an app with a timer before (countdown) but I do not like the "pressure" of the timer 😛

 

[itsame]

On PC you can use Kinovea. It's free and the recording is based on impact sound so all you need is a 10$ microphone close to the hitting area.

[MysteryV]

On 1/19/2022 at 9:14 PM, itsame said:

On PC you can use Kinovea. It's free and the recording is based on impact sound so all you need is a 10$ microphone close to the hitting area.

 

 

This is the ticket.  It's a little bit of a pain in the butt to get everything setup - but if you have a decent PC - you can buy a couple of $85 Chinese webcams of AliExpress (I went with ELP with a OV4689 sensor) - and have an amazing setup.

 

I got everything dialed over the weekend - and am shocked that I didn't do this sooner.  So, SO good.

[CardsChamps11]

43 minutes ago, MysteryV said:

 

 

This is the ticket.  It's a little bit of a pain in the butt to get everything setup - but if you have a decent PC - you can buy a couple of $85 Chinese webcams of AliExpress (I went with ELP with a OV4689 sensor) - and have an amazing setup.

 

I got everything dialed over the weekend - and am shocked that I didn't do this sooner.  So, SO good.

Can you share some videos to see quality?

[MysteryV]

3 hours ago, CardsChamps11 said:

Can you share some videos to see quality?

 

For me, it's not really about the quality of video.  My old iPhone has better video quality for sure.  It's about having multiple angles instantly and automatically reviewable - frame by frame.  

I don't have enough light to freeze the club yet (some big bulbs on order).

I don't have enough space to swing anything longer than a 6i.

I don't have enough space to have zero distortion lenses (meaning there's certainly a little fisheye).

 

 

Edited June 6, 2022 by MysteryV

[Shushwap]

Is mirror vision ever going to put out a android version 

[Three_Jack]

OnForm is perfect for this.

[stevehj]

13 hours ago, MysteryV said:

 

 

This is the ticket.  It's a little bit of a pain in the butt to get everything setup - but if you have a decent PC - you can buy a couple of $85 Chinese webcams of AliExpress (I went with ELP with a OV4689 sensor) - and have an amazing setup.

 

I got everything dialed over the weekend - and am shocked that I didn't do this sooner.  So, SO good.

 

Say, can you elaborate a bit more on this and answer some questions?  Could you potentially take some pictures on how you physically set this up and post them?

 

I assume you have two webcams are arranged for face on and down the line views.  Then there is a microphone sitting on the hitting mat.

 

1.  The webcam you mentioned is USB attached, so you are running some kind of usb cable extender to attach it to the pc?

2. How or what did you mount the webcam to obtain the appropriate positioning?  Some kind of tripod?

3. You mentioned the impact triggers the recording.  How does that actually work since the swing is basically over at impact?  What am I missed here?

4. Is there a section in the Kinovea documentation that explains how to take the three inputs are synch them up in the software?

 

I am sure there are a bunch of other questions I will encounter, but would appreciate any insight you can provide.

 

Thanks

 

[oc_mike]

Swing profile is great and well worth the yearly subscription if you plan on using it frequently at the range/at home.  You can also test it out for free with limited # of swings per day.  Works perfectly, but the resolution could be a little higher.

[MysteryV]

1 hour ago, stevehj said:

 

Say, can you elaborate a bit more on this and answer some questions?  Could you potentially take some pictures on how you physically set this up and post them?

 

I assume you have two webcams are arranged for face on and down the line views.  Then there is a microphone sitting on the hitting mat.

 

1.  The webcam you mentioned is USB attached, so you are running some kind of usb cable extender to attach it to the pc?

2. How or what did you mount the webcam to obtain the appropriate positioning?  Some kind of tripod?

3. You mentioned the impact triggers the recording.  How does that actually work since the swing is basically over at impact?  What am I missed here?

4. Is there a section in the Kinovea documentation that explains how to take the three inputs are synch them up in the software?

 

I am sure there are a bunch of other questions I will encounter, but would appreciate any insight you can provide.

 

Thanks

 

 

I tried a ton of apps (MirrorVision for a while, Hudl, Swing Profile, SlowMo) - and they're all good for their specific functions (though I wasn't able to get SwingProfile working due to space constraints).  What I wanted was something similar to the multi-view Swing Catalyst setup I'd tried at a coaches place.

 

1. Yes. Amazon. Cheap

2. Yes. Amazon. Cheap (though I also used a less cheap Bosch laser level for alignment)

3. Delay settings in the software. It continuously records and the trigger says "save 1.2 seconds before the audio marker of the 2 second total length you've defined" (you can set the time depending on how much you want to capture)

4. There are a lot of threads on getting set up w/ Kinovea.  Some on the golf sim forum, some on Kinovea's site specifically.  There's one titled "2021-primer-on-dual-high-speed-video-recording-of-a-golf-swing" on golf sim which is up to date (some others are old and reference prior versions which did not have the audio trigger or ability to run multiple instances).

 

This guy's vid shows what's possible with these inexpensive cameras (though eventually he upgraded)

 

The (potentially better) alternative is just to buy Swing Catalyst home edition - but this works for now.

[aenemated]

11 hours ago, Shushwap said:

Is mirror vision ever going to put out a android version 

 

Don't hold your breath.

 

Video capture APIs for Android are a disaster to work with and there're so many devices, it's practically impossible for a small dev shop to properly build and test for them all. 

[Doodlebug87]

I have a free app called delay camera for Android which just runs live on an adjustable delay. I set the phone up behind me, connect to the app on the laptop and run the laptop through the projector. It works perfectly!

[games]

If you are interested in getting some accurate swing data, FlightScope MEVO has built-in auto-detect video editing.  Just need a place to set your iPhone when recording.

 

Brand new MEVO is $500, but eBay has used units as low as $300.