# Web-Connected Golf Gadgets The InPutter Uses Data to Improve Your Short Game By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-11-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inputter References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/internet-connected-inputter-golf-putting/34896/) & [ingeniarius.pt](http://ingeniarius.pt/inputter.html) The InPutter is the latest gadget that aims to help [golfers improve their game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/callaway-tour-fitting). While [sports technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-performance-platform) is increasingly popular, few sports have benefited from as much tech-assisted performance improvement products as golf. The InPutter specifically aims to help golfers [improve their short game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-putters). The InPutter is equipped with an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and force sensor, and uses these to monitor a wide variety of aspects of your swing such as your clubface angle, amplitude, point of impact, backswing, downswing and follow-through. The gadget gathers pertinent data and sends it to the cloud. Data is then displayed on a user interface called the InPutter Visualizer that can be accesses on laptop, desktop, smartphone and tablet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sports Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing more tech-assisted performance improvement products for sports like golf. - **Data-collection Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in designing gadgets that collect and analyze data to enhance sports performance. - **Cloud-based Analytics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating user-friendly platforms for analyzing and visualizing sports performance data in the cloud. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating innovative golf gadgets that utilize data to improve players' skills. - **Data Analytics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing advanced analytics tools for analyzing sports performance data. - **Cloud Computing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating cloud-based platforms for storing and accessing sports performance data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Golf Tracking Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-approach-ct1-superstroke-edition.md) - [Virtual Golf Training Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-approach-r10.md) - [Doppler-Based Golfer Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-tees-rainmaker-launch-monitor.md) - [Speed-Enhancing Golf Club Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-swing-speed-trainer.md) - [Swing-Analyzing Golf Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-quartz.md) - [Connected Golfer Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-golf-glasses-concept.md) - [GPS-Enabled Golfing Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bushnell-wingman-hd.md) - [Extensive Golf Launch Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-approach-r50.md) - [Data-Driven Golf Performance Platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-performance-platform.md)