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High Tech Tennis Rackets

Babolat Play Pure Drive is Revolutionizing the Game

— January 28, 2014 — Tech
Tennis players, rejoice! The Babolat Play Pure Drive is the world’s first connected racket that collects data on players’ game including shot power, technique, and ball impact location along with number of strokes (forehand, backhand, serve, smash), spin level, total and effective play time, endurance, technique, consistency, energy and rallies.

You could analyze your skills and watch the evolution on how you could improved plus share information with the community through a dedicated platform at babolatplay.com and on a Babolat Play App. After ten years of research and testing through the innovation game of tennis, The Babolat Pure Drive launched in the USA late 2013 (with global distribution in 2014).
Trend Themes
1. Connected Tennis Equipment - The trend of connected tennis equipment, exemplified by the Babolat Play Pure Drive, provides opportunities for data collection and analysis to enhance players' skills and share information with the community.
2. Data-driven Sports Performance - The increasing focus on data collection and analytics in sports, as demonstrated by the Babolat Play Pure Drive, creates innovation opportunities to optimize players' performance and improve training techniques.
3. Smart Sporting Goods - The development of smart sporting goods like the Babolat Play Pure Drive showcases how technology integration can revolutionize traditional sports equipment and provide new functionalities for athletes.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Equipment Manufacturing - The sports equipment manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of connected tennis equipment by developing and producing innovative products that collect and analyze player data to optimize performance.
2. Sports Analytics - The sports analytics industry has an opportunity to leverage the data captured by connected tennis equipment, such as the Babolat Play Pure Drive, to provide valuable insights and performance metrics for athletes and coaches.
3. Mobile App Development - The mobile app development industry can tap into the growing demand for sports-focused applications, like the Babolat Play App, that enable players to track their performance, connect with a community, and access personalized training resources.
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