Currently in beta testing, the Slinger App will soon be available through a subscription model, aligning with Slinger’s “Sport-as-a-Service” vision. Its standout feature is a patent-pending AI algorithm that evaluates players based on four essential performance pillars: Hitting Stability Foundation, Shoulder and Swing Rotation, Weight Transfer Drift, and Consistent Ball Contact Point. By analyzing these key areas, the app gives players tailored feedback, allowing them to refine their technique and build a more consistent game.
Through video-based AI analysis, the Slinger App provides metrics and tips that serve as a self-coaching tool. Users can operate the app independently or pair it with the Slinger Bag Launcher for a seamless training experience. Connexa’s goal is to deliver consistent, data-backed insights to enhance players’ engagement and skill on the court.
Connexa Sports Technologies CEO Mike Ballardie expressed his enthusiasm for expanding AI-powered analytics across sports, stating that Connexa aims to introduce similar tools in racquet sports, baseball, and cricket. Following the tennis app’s official launch, the platform will be adapted for emerging racquet sports like pickleball and padel, with plans to support a baseball-focused Slinger Bag in late 2024.
Jalal Shaik, Managing Director of Gameface, emphasized that the app’s design focuses on performance markers critical to improving player skills. Building on their work in tennis, Gameface plans to apply their AI advancements to enhance cricket training in the near future.
As the global Sports AI market, valued at $2.1 billion in 2022, continues to grow, Connexa is well-positioned to expand its user base and establish itself as a leader in sports technology. For more information on the Slinger App and Connexa’s plans, visit their website. With its potential to reach a broad audience of active tennis players, the Slinger App is set to become an indispensable tool in sports analytics.