NEW YORK — On Wednesday, Zepp, the sensor-based training device and platform, launched the Zepp Tennis 2 Swing and Match Analyzer as an enhanced version of its tennis product.
The Zepp sensor attaches to any tennis racket and tracks stroke type, spin, ball speed, ball spin and sweet spot accuracy. The data is sent wirelessly to iOS or Android devices via Bluetooth, as it’s compatible with Apple Watch. Players on the companion app can check stats and also use the tournament leaderboard to rank themselves and challenge opponents in the area who also use Zepp tennis.
The device also uses Smart Capture technology, allowing users to automatically record video of each rally and then generate and share match highlight reels. Broadcast-style special effects including ball tracer technology, live scoring graphics and voice-over announcers can be applied to clips, making that awful-looking serve something that catches the eye that much more.
Zepp Tennis 2 is available for $99.99 and can appeal to the weekend player looking to enhance the experience since even a casual rally can come with performance insights. Zepp can automatically pick videos featuring the longest rally, fastest serve and fastest spin shots so that they can be quickly analyzed and shared.
Improvement can lead to confidence, and Zepp tennis users are encouraged to challenge others in the community.
“By offering the user a one-of-a-kind endless community to engage with, athletes are able to leverage their real-time performance highlights and data to create their own personalized tennis ecosystem – all from their fingertips, whenever and wherever,” Zepp CEO Robin Han said in a statement.