Very Geeky use of iPad

[User 105]

ok, very geeky and might be a bit OTT :mmm:

But it occurred to me if you have an iPhone and an iPad you could use facetime to see what you are doing real time when you swing ! Rather than video and the look at it.

1. Setup a facetime call between your iPhone and iPad
2. Put the iPhone in the location you want to view from (behind, in front etc)
3. Put the iPad down in front of you on the ground, away from your swing.
4. You can now setup, check positions and see just looking down at the iPad.
5. Plus if you have a stand where you can put the iPad a bit more upright you can see the front view in your iPad at the same time as say a back view as well. So you can see front and back positions at the same time.

Not sure I'd fancy trying to actually hit a ball like this and risk smashing my iPad.

Just been doing this in the spare room and it's surprising useful.

I remember my pro telling me he used to have a system that had a camera linked to a pair of glasses so you could do a similar thing.

 

[tallpaul]

This is actually a very good idea. Cheers!

 

[JPH]

That's a brilliant idea , got two I pads in the house so will have a go

 

[Rooter]

Is this similar to using mirrors while sat on the bog so you can still watch TV?

In seriousness, thats a very good idea! i like it! be aware if you will need to have a wifi connection and or 3G (phone signal, at least edge really). although if you only have a wifi ipad and no wifi at the range, you can tether the ipad to the iphone and piggy back the 3G connection.

 

[Region3]

Ignore me, I hadn't read the OP properly.

 

[SAPCOR1]

Is this similar to using mirrors while sat on the bog so you can still watch

Lol:rofl:

 

[JPH]

:thup:

 

[User 105]

There is a little lag between you moving and it showing on the iPad, which is a little strange to start with, but you get used to it.

You probably couldn't do a full speed swing, I'm not sure the frame rate would be good enough, but it's useful for slower swings and checking positions.

 

[dufferman]

Amazing. Never thought of it. Might give it a go and see if it works!

 

[User 105]

Thinking about it you could do something similar with a laptop and USB webcam, with a long enough cable too.

 

[Rooter]

Thinking about it you could do something similar with a laptop and USB webcam, with a long enough cable too.

You could probably sign up to some "specialist" websites and do it live while not wearing much too! LOL

Sorry, i actually do think its a great idea! but i keep taking the mick too, i am sorry. its just an easy target for my childish ways!

 

[User 105]

You could probably sign up to some "specialist" websites and do it live while not wearing much too! LOL

Sorry, i actually do think its a great idea! but i keep taking the mick too, i am sorry. its just an easy target for my childish ways!

emm, there might be some money in that. GolfStation Live