New Golf Watch, Measures the Swing, Improves Swing Consistency, and Simplifies Scorekeeping
Press Release
Posted 2005-08-27
The new Suunto G6 enables the golfer to discover the perfect swing. After each swing, they can check their tempo, rhythm, backswing length and speed. This feedback helps identify the best shots, developing muscle memory to repeat only the good shots. After the session, the players can analyze their overall consistency.
More than two years of development and research were needed to integrate three acceleration sensors in the lightweight (55g / 1.92 oz.) Suunto G6 watch. As this watch measures 200 times a second the movement of your wrist with extremely high accuracy it is called a wristop computer.
Improvement relies on consistency, that's why Suunto G6 measures the consistency index. It indicates the overall accuracy for systematically repeating similar golf swings. It indicates the muscle memory because accuracy relies on consistency!
Tempo (T) is the time from club take-off to ball impact. Pro's tempo is between 0.9 and 1.3 seconds. You might be slower because of age or fitness, but tempo also relies on the rhythm of your swing.
Rhythm (R) indicates the duration of the downswing compared to tempo. For example, if the rhythm is 25%, the downswing takes one fourth of the swing. While practicing to reach this tour players ratio Suunto G6 shows the length of the backswing, too.
Length (L) of the backswing measured in degrees affects the rhythm and tempo but is easy to control and to improve using the Suunto G6. If these parameters match well your swing will end up in a higher clubhead Speed (S) and you will get a better feeling for the ball impact.
Teaching pros can take their classes to the next level! Measuring the student's swing becomes effortless. The laborious indoor video session can now be replaced by this new school teaching tool, Suunto G6.
During the Game Suunto G6 simplifies scorekeeping, completely erases the need for paperwork and memorizes information such as scores and handicaps. Four different game types ensure that every golfer can enjoy Suunto G6 the fullest. During the round, the Suunto G6 constantly updates the leader and thus allows players with different handicaps to compete seriously.
After the round the golfer is able to analyze the game with Suunto Golf Manager PC software to identify the areas that need improvement (Suunto G6 PRO only).
The Suunto G6 will be available worldwide at the end of this year in two versions.
Suunto is the leading manufacturer of sports instruments for a variety of activities, including training, golf, skiing, hiking, diving and sailing. The company's focus is on sports activities where advanced measurement technology and data processing generate significant performance benefits for active people. Suunto, headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Helsinki-based Amer Sports Corporation.
Further information:
Suunto Oy, Finland:
Product Manager Sami Ruotsalainen, Golf&Marine
Tel. +358-9-875 870, Fax +358 9 875 87 301
www.suunto.com/G6
More information
sami.ruotsalainen@suunto.com
http://www.suunto.com
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