adminThe tennis court is a great place to learn about a wide range of tech topics including cameras/optics, sonar/radar, internet-connected devices (IoT), racquet technology, string technology, low compression ball technology, electronic line calling, and video analysis.
| Subjects, Topics | Activities |
| Electronic Line Calling | Use smartphone with high speed camera to film balls hit or thrown close to a sideline and/or service box back line |
| Racquet and String Technology | Compare low and high tension racquets |
| Old racquet demo day, racquet and string technology timeline | |
| Ball Technology | Trace the history of the tennis ball, including relatively recent “quick start” low compression balls |
| Video Analysis | Use smartphone and frame-by-frame app (CoachesEye) to discover swing nuances (serve, groundstrokes) |
| Radar/Speed Gun | Compare serve speeds using alternate techniques (loose ‘fingertip’ grip, for example) |