# Performance-Tracking Table Tennis Rackets The 'JANOVA' Smart Racket Tracks Every Swing By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-03-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/janova-smart-racket References: [coolthings](https://www.coolthings.com/janova-smart-racket-performance-tracking-to-table-tennis-ping-pong/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/janova/janova-smart-racket/description)  The 'JANOVA' smart racket is an advanced, tech-infused take on the piece of table tennis gear that will offer players with a way to track their performance when partaking in a friendly or competitive round. The paddle is equipped with a [Bosch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bosch-ebike) non-axis sensor that will recognize every move made by the player and is paired with a Bluetooth radio to relay this info to the user's smartphone. The rechargeable 100mAh battery within delivers power to the internal components. The 'JANOVA' smart racket comes in three types to choose from including Rookie, [Advanced](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonwalkers-x) and Pro, which are each constructed with different kinds of performance in mind. The paddle is available now for preorder as part of a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tennis-training-robot) campaign where players can pledge for their own starting at €170. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Sports Gear:** The trend of integrating advanced technology into sporting equipment offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies seeking to provide data-driven insights to athletes. - **Performance Tracking:** Performance tracking technology is a growing trend in the sports industry, offering opportunities for companies to develop sensor-equipped products that offer personalized data insights to users. - **Bluetooth Connectivity:** The trend of integrating Bluetooth connectivity into sports equipment offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies seeking to provide real-time data to users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sporting Goods Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can explore the trend of integrating performance tracking sensors into equipment to offer personalized data insights to athletes. - **Wearable Technology:** Wearable technology companies can explore the trend of integrating performance tracking sensors into sports gear to offer real-time insights to athletes. - **Mobile App Development:** Mobile app development companies can explore the trend of integrating sensor-equipped sports gear with smartphone connectivity to offer users personalized data insights in real-time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamer-Branded Pickleball Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razer-joola.md) - [AI-Powered Tennis Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pongbot-pace-s-series.md) - [Weight-Altering Table Tennis Rackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimbus.md) - [Performance-Driven Pickleball Paddle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickleball-equipment.md) - [AI-Informed Sports Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htkw-racquet.md) - [Adaptable Performance Racquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitz-attack-racquet.md) - [AI-Powered Tennis Racquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htkw.md) - [Innovative Tennis Training Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tennis-training-robot.md) - [Modernly Optimized Tennis Racquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snauwaert-hiten.md)