Michigan basketball....Catapult
I have seen this discussed on the Board but there a number of M teams utilizing this new technology. First I heard about it was last year and its really quite fascinating when combined with the shooting arc device they employ in practice as well.
Take notice next time watching them of the small bump just below the rear collar between their shoulder blades.
https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2018/01/a_tiny_wearable_device_is_a_ga.html
The Catapult device tracks movement in three dimensions: forward/backward, sideways, and vertically. It has an accelerometer that captures sudden bursts hundreds of times per second. Catapult's most important output is a proprietary measure called PlayerLoad. It is a single number that measures exertion, not dependent on distance, The Catapult device tracks movement in three dimensions: forward/backward, sideways, and vertically. It has an accelerometer that captures sudden bursts hundreds of times per second. Catapult's most important output is a proprietary measure called PlayerLoad. It is a single number that measures exertion, not dependent on distance.
January 23rd, 2019 at 10:47 AM ^
Maybe they need to refigure the device because it's not working right now.
January 23rd, 2019 at 10:51 AM ^
Scrap it, I think it’s causing paralysis by analysis
January 23rd, 2019 at 12:00 PM ^
Are they using a trebuchet, a ballista or a mangonel?
January 23rd, 2019 at 10:58 AM ^
Put basketball through hoop. Prevent opposing team from putting basketball through hoop.
January 23rd, 2019 at 11:06 AM ^
How about the square ball shot trainer?
January 23rd, 2019 at 11:11 AM ^
Not sure about other sports, but soccer has been using similar flavored technology for a few years.
January 23rd, 2019 at 11:56 AM ^
Well, isn't soccer just all hoity toity...
January 23rd, 2019 at 11:23 AM ^
Every time Teske shot free throws, I wondered why his upper back looked like it had a hump in it. Must be that device.
January 23rd, 2019 at 11:30 AM ^
Every now and again you come across a thread title that is such a head scratcher that you click on it even though you have zero expectations that it will be worthwhile to do so. Nice work OP.
Also: I will not believe in the catapult until there is an informercial on ESPN starring the basketball equivalent of Fred McGriff.
January 23rd, 2019 at 11:35 AM ^
Tracy McGrady?
January 23rd, 2019 at 11:41 AM ^
I thought you were talking about lobbing t-shirts to the fans.
January 23rd, 2019 at 12:02 PM ^
Me too. I still don't know what the hell this thread is about.
January 23rd, 2019 at 2:41 PM ^
Some of those kids tossing the t-shirts have some good arms.
January 23rd, 2019 at 12:14 PM ^
I don’t believe you mentioned it so I’ll be the first to ask, what is Catapult's most important output and in what dimensions does it track movement?
January 23rd, 2019 at 1:35 PM ^
If he'd have mentioned it just one more time, I'm sure I would have understood it.
January 23rd, 2019 at 12:45 PM ^
Hang on just a second. Doe the Catapult device track movement in three dimensions: forward/backward, sideways, and vertically?
January 23rd, 2019 at 1:40 PM ^
Yes! And also in three dimensions: forward/backwards, sideways, and I can't remember the other one, time, maybe.
January 23rd, 2019 at 8:59 PM ^
Actually four....keeps track of the time dimension too, although sometimes MBB seems like they are in a parallel universe.
January 23rd, 2019 at 1:18 PM ^
Thought for a minute there you were referencing the best tune of R.E.M.'s debut album.
cata-PULT, catapult, cata-PULT, catapult
January 23rd, 2019 at 1:35 PM ^
I can't tell if this thread deserves bang or blame.
January 23rd, 2019 at 1:48 PM ^
The article is a year old. It's interesting stuff. There are things you can measure that affect performance. This is a big deal in cycling, where heartrate monitors and cycling computers are giving riders a much more accurate picture of how many watts they are producing and how many they should be capable of. On the upside, they've gotten better at measuring their efforts; on the downside, riders are much less likely to "crack" and lose serious time.
I think the more interesting technology is the stuff that measures shot trajectories. If they can figure out a way to give players a better picture of how they are taking shots, there could be real room for improvement in shooting percentages.
January 23rd, 2019 at 2:20 PM ^
Is this like the MyZone belt I got from the gym? If so I must be pretty cool too, except I've never been able to get the thing to work properly. I think I'm too hairy for good contact.
/that's not what she said