DWx Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 My club has been giving a few of these to try https://kickai.com/They're small Bluetooth based trackers which track kick speed, reaction time and kick volume. So far very impressed and there's some fun modes in the app like survival mode. Not sure whether the data is that useful to us in the long run, kick speed only tells part of the story. Still it seems to be engaging the kids well. Has anyone used this type of thing before? "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 No. I've not ever seen or used this training device; looks quite interesting. Like any training device, it has its share of pros and cons. I've from the side of the fence that'll darn near try anything once, if not just for curiosity sake. Something I just might have to give it a go; worse thing is that it'll have its novelty, yet it has my interest peaked.Thanks for sharing that, Danielle. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 That is very interesting. I'd be interested in seeing data on my kicks, for sure. Are you drilling with it regularly? https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWx Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 That is very interesting. I'd be interested in seeing data on my kicks, for sure. Are you drilling with it regularly?Used it once then I broke my hanging bag bracket they only record a kick when they sense an impact so you need to kick a bag or pads. They were created for WT Taekwondo so they have also been using them in sparring with the hogu as that will record the impact. I'd like to try them in sparring where I think it would be more useful but as we use foot pads rather than hogu I'm not sure how that will interfere with the sensor. As an adult they seem to work fine but I don't know whether the kids can kick hard enough to get a reading on the sensor (some of my rubbish kicks weren't registering). "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 How much does it cost in USD? Thanks! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 That is very interesting. I'd be interested in seeing data on my kicks, for sure. Are you drilling with it regularly?Used it once then I broke my hanging bag bracket they only record a kick when they sense an impact so you need to kick a bag or pads. They were created for WT Taekwondo so they have also been using them in sparring with the hogu as that will record the impact. I'd like to try them in sparring where I think it would be more useful but as we use foot pads rather than hogu I'm not sure how that will interfere with the sensor. As an adult they seem to work fine but I don't know whether the kids can kick hard enough to get a reading on the sensor (some of my rubbish kicks weren't registering).I would be interested to see how it works hooked up to hogu and doing some sparring. In our classes, even with the pads, we have pretty moderate contact, not really drilling each other, so I'd be interested to see what it would take to register impact. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hey Bob,How much does it cost in USD? Thanks!It's about $234 for two trackers and everything you need to use them. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 That doesn't seem like a bad price, depending on the versatility of the equipment. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hey Bob,How much does it cost in USD? Thanks!It's about $234 for two trackers and everything you need to use them.Oh ok, that seems quite reasonable. Might have to give it a try; many of my Student Body might enjoy this one way or another. Thank you, Patrick. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Sure thing. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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