A professional tennis player for over 16 years, Andy has 19 career titles and numerous Olympic and Davis Cup appearances behind him. He never had to keep score, calculate his match statistics, figure out his ranking, or find opponents at his level. Now he's created a smart watch so you don't have to either.
Pulse Play is about giving amateur and recreational players the professional playing experience. Andy knows what it feels like to be a pro; now you can too.
Here's Andy and his partner Vera Zvonareva after winning the mixed doubles championship at Wimbledon 2006.
Pulse Play helps you find
players at your level, announces the score live during your match, records your
match history and game statistics, and ranks you among your friends, your club,
your league, your town, and even the world.
With Pulse Play, amateur and recreational players will be able to take their game to the next level and experience it like the pros do.
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Our design team was challenged to create a smart watch that would
be slim, lightweight, comfortable, and have a basic scorekeeping functionality
that could be activated with just one button. The first prototype was
composed of two parts, a silicon band and a "brain",
the computing unit that along with a Bluetooth transmitter would register
points to our software.
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The goal of the second phase of the smart watch design was to
evolve the prototype into a sleeker, more user-friendly model. We identified
exactly where Pulse Play could be improved:
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Adding a LED screen,
so players can see their match score while they play and the time when they're not
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Extending battery life,
so players can play for 15 hours before recharging
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Adding range to the Bluetooth
transmitter
- Finding
materials that are both light and strong, so the smart watch will feel comfortable while enduring an intensely physical game
- Improving the look and feel of Pulse
Play so that it will be elegant enough to be worn both on and off the
court
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The Pulse Play app will be the global hub for amateur racket
sports. While developing it, we aimed to create an app that would
be simple and user-friendly while giving players relevant data about their
game, opponents, and ranking. We took inspiration from other sports
applications and social networks in order to create the first fully-integrated social
network for racket players.
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ON THE COURT
After creating a profile and recording a game, players can begin viewing their game statistics, including time spent on court, match history, match statistics, head-to-head comparisons to other players, and overall ranking. The more games a player records with different opponents, the more accurate his or her ranking will be.
OFF THE COURT
The app lets players share their passion for the game with a larger community. Sharing achievements across your social networks, competing with friends and following their games, and establishing a social circle of players will be just a few of the features offered by the Pulse Play app and community.
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Scorekeeping starts with a click on the button on the smart watch, which sends
the point to the app and the Pulse Play cloud. After recording the point, our
cloud relays the point to your opponent’s app and smart watch, so that the score
is always synced on both smart watches. At the end of the match, the app sends
our cloud the final score, which is aggregated into the players match history,
and calculated into each player's ranking.
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Right now, the Pulse Play G1 prototype is
nearing its final stages and all materials and components are currently being
finalized. The software is also close to being completed, with the app in the
final stage of development. As soon as we have the first batch samples on hand,
we will start rigorously testing for integration, optimization, and
certification so that we can move forward to mass production.
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The funds we raised during the campaign are used to accelerate our development in all fronts, hardware, software, design, everything, integration, testing. All the funds we will receive from now on, will be for mass production and fulfillment.
Why should you support us?
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Save money on the final retail price
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Be the first to get a Pulse Play
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Be a pioneer in a new and evolving community
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Deepen
your passion for your favorite game
This is the breakdown of the $75,000 we raised during the campaign:
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Our
team members are all special agents. We have developers, designers, marketers,
hardware specialists, entrepreneurs, managers, and tennis champions. We’ve all
been focusing on how to create a professional playing
experience for amateur racket players around the world through the best ever
racket sport wearable.
What will be the retail price of Pulse Play?
Pulse Play will retail for $125 for a single Pulse Play, and $200 for the doubles Pulse Play, so supporting our Indiegogo campaign saves you big bucks (52.5% discount for early bird doubles, 30% for doubles, and 40% for singles).
Who should buy the Early Bird Doubles perk?
This perk is suitable both for single players (for you and your opponent) and for doubles players (your team and your opponent doubles team).
Do both players need to have a Pulse Play?
Yes, both players need to have a Pulse Play smart watch, and each player uses his own smart watch to save his points. That is why we recommend purchasing the doubles perk, so you and your favorite opponent can play together.
Can I pay with credit card?
Yes, you can! After choosing your perk, click on the PayPal button, and in the new screen choose the second option, and fill out the form for regular credit card payment without a PayPal account.
Who can play with Pulse
play?
Pulse Play is for all
amateur racket sport players. Tennis, ping pong, badminton, and squash players will all enjoy an enhanced playing experience using Pulse
Play. If you play with a racket, Pulse Play is for you.
What are the costs of being
a member of the Pulse Play community?
You pay only for the
smart watch. The app and social network are free of charge.
Do I need an internet
connection while I play?
Yes, you do. The
smart watch sends the point to your mobile app and to our cloud, so an internet
connection is important.
What information will Pulse
Play have in my match history?
You will have
information about past matches, an overall summary of time played, your win-loss
ratio, a list of your opponents, your ranking, your achievements, head-to-head
comparisons, and much more.
Can I create a personal
group ranking for my friends?
Sure! Our system will
rank players among their social connections, their country, and the world. If
you wish, you will be able to open a ranking group just for you and your favorite opponents.
I work in the racket
sport industry, how can I benefit out of Pulse Play?
We are working on
special features for coaches and club managers. Please contact us at joinus@pulse-play.com for more info.
If you are a
distributor, please also contact us at joinus@pulse-play.com.
Does the Pulse Play
offer any fitness information or statistics about my technique?
We’re focusing now on
creating a community and ranking system of amateur players. In the future, we
plan to add sensors for technique and fitness.
Can I connect my ATP or
NTRP ranking to your system?
Not at the moment, but
we our open to suggestions. If we see that many members of the Pulse Play
community would like to connect their existing ranking, we will consider adding
this feature in the future.
Will you ship internationally?
Yes! For FREE!
Do you have customer
and technical service?
We sure do! You can
contact us through email, phone, or stop by our offices. We are here to answer
all your questions and needs. For info about how to contact us, please visit
our website.
Does Pulse Play come
with a warranty?
Yes! It comes with a
one-year warranty for replacement.
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