Chauhan, Y. S., & Pal, U. S. (2022). Innovative evolution of technology used among racket sports: An overview. Journal of Sports Science and Nutrition, 3(2), 175–179. https://doi.org/10.33545/27077012.2022.v3.i2c.117
This article reviews the recent innovations in sports technology and their potential impact on racquet sports. It reviews the use of enhanced AI, 3D technology, and wearable smart tech. It describes Hawk-eye in tennis, which tracks the placement and speed of balls with great accuracy. It discusses IBM’s Momentum, which provides real-time data for matches and has the capacity to show data over matches. The discussion of racquet sports includes squash, table tennis, and tennis.
The article is valuable to me because it makes so many different points about AI and technological innovation relevant to the racquet world. As a racquet coach, this article is an invaluable overview of current technology. As a potential salesperson in the sports field, it gives me an overview of what I might consider selling and why.
Ghosh, I., Ramasamy Ramamurthy, S., Chakma, A., & Roy, N. (2023). Sports analytics review: Artificial intelligence applications, emerging technologies, and algorithmic perspective. WIREs Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, 13(5). https://doi.org/10.1002/widm.1496
This article discusses the value of sports analytics, which collects data on players and matches to help players analyze their strengths and weaknesses. The article discusses sensor-based, computer-based, and wireless and mobile technology applications. In that way, it is similar to the article above. However, it also gets more in-depth into the types of learning possible using technology. It categorizes learning into 4 areas: statistical learning and analysis, depth learning, reinforcement learning and comparative discussion. The article discusses specific uses such as statistical analysis of plays, analyzing players’ reaction speed and footwork. Much of the article is too technical to follow when it goes into actual computer functions. The article also discusses the future of AI in sports.
The article is essential to me as a coach and in sales. It is very in-depth about technological advancements and discusses specifics about how to use technology as a coach. This article is very applicable to all sports, but really useful for racquet sports, helping players reflect and practice their skills with concrete feedback analyzed by the coach.
Osdemir, O., Odabas, H. I., & Turan, T. (2019). Impact of Racquet Evolution: How New Technologies Affected Tennis Players’ Statistics? Pamukkale Journal of Sport Sciences, 10(2), 1–15.
This article analyzes the performance of four different racquets using five volunteer players over time. The analysis considers the weight, head size and raw material for fifty years of production. The first reviews the difference between wood and composite raquets, the data on the speed of men’s serves from 1998 to 2012, and the number of aces from 1990 to 2015 in 4 different tournaments. The article then turns to the research group of five players using four different racquets, from wooden to the evolution of composite racquets, stopping with the 2017 Federer racquet. The study found a significant increase in player statistics dependent on the racquet. It showed a positive trend in player statistics from the oldest to the newest innovation in racquet technology.
This article provides the historical development and progression of racquet materials and different use cases for those materials. It demonstrates that newer racquet technology is progressive and supportive of performance in the sport. As a sales entrepreneur, it supports the sales of innovative racquets. It gives reasons for getting the newest racquet each year. The racquets both advance the level of player skill in the sport and make the sport more accessible to all players.
Thome, L. (2024, September 25). The role of AI in sports equipment recommendations. SportAI. https://sportai.com/news/the-role-of-ai-in-sports-equipment-recommendations
This article is posted on the SportsAI website, a company that provides a range of sports AI technology to individuals and organizations. The article discusses Sports AI’s capacity to translate a short video of an individual’s playing style and recommend the right gear for that player. Sports AI suggests that video should be part of their technology.
The company has many articles on its site related to the value and use of AI in coaching and sales. The whole website is beneficial to explore. This company has free applications, and it will be vital to be able to recommend this app to players. Organizations like the one I work for may want to purchase the more high-end AI so that coaches have a comprehensive technology are their fingertips for analyzing players on the court. As I am also going into sales, the gear analysis of Sports AI will help me convince players of the best (and most affordable) gear they might purchase.
Cossich, V. R. A., Carlgren, D., Holash, R. J., & Katz, L. (2023). Technological breakthroughs in sport: Current practice and future potential of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, and modern data visualization in performance analysis. Applied Sciences, 13(23), 12965. https://doi.org/10.3390/app132312965
In this article, researchers review the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Data Visualization (DV) in sports training. AI creates a strong statistical analysis of data from real-time play, matches, and individual players. VR lets players practice their skills in realistic settings that challenge their level of skill. AR allows players to receive tips while playing and to help with tactical planning, even during a match. DV provides data visuals that enable a better understanding of the data collected. The article argues that the best way to use this technology is to use all four together.
This article gives an excellent, detailed overview of current technology. It is not very easy in the practical development of a sport to have a lot of time in actual competition. This allows coaches like me to relate training to how one should play or improve the game or competition. As a salesperson, the technology improves the more you buy into it. Selling all four as a package will appeal to trainers, elite, and/or high-level players. It won’t benefit the average player because it is probably too pricey, but wearable AI might be an affordable option.
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