A golf launch monitor is configured to determine a flight characteristic of a golf ball. The golf launch monitor includes two low-speed cameras, a trigger device, and a processor. The trigger device is configured to detect a golf swing. The processor is configured to instruct, upon the trigger device detecting said golf swing, the first camera to capture the first ball image; instruct the second camera to capture the second ball image after a time interval, wherein the time interval is less than the first frame rate and the second frame rate; and determine, based at least in part on the first ball image and the second ball image, the flight characteristic of the golf ball.

Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.

Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.

Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.

Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.

The present embodiments provide systems and methods for aggregating measurements captured by different technologies during a golf swing. By capturing measurements using different technologies, more accurate measurements may be provided to a user by selecting from the measurements, offsetting measurements based on the technologies used, and aligning measurements between devices. Further, by aggregating measurements received from different devices, additional features and functionality may be provided to the user that is absent from any one device used alone. Additionally, by storing the aggregated measurements, users, club fitters and instructors may access and leverage larger databases of measurements to better understand the user's golf swing and to provide better recommendations and instruction to the user.

A golf ball is disclosed herein that includes at least one radar detectable mark such that a projected pattern is formed when the at least one radar detectable mark is radially projected onto an outer surface of the golf ball. The projected pattern can have a first wave profile mapped along a path defined by a first spherical arc on the outer surface of the golf ball. The projected pattern can comprise at least one first crest and at least one first trough. The projected pattern can have a periodic function selected from: a sine wave, a sawtooth wave, a triangle wave, or a square wave.

A launch monitor for golf training includes both a continuous wave radar transmitter and a frequency modulated continuous wave radar transmitter. A first set of golf ball trajectory parameters are estimated with the continuous wave radar transmitter and a second, different set of golf ball trajectory parameters are estimated with the frequency modulated continuous wave radar transmitter. The array of transmitters and receivers may be non-uniform.

A baseball swing training apparatus that is configured to teach a player an optimal combination of three independent swing path angles wherein the apparatus further provides training for the three swing path angles for balls in alternate locations within a batter strike zone. The present invention includes a base platform that has four wheel assemblies operable to provide omnidirectional movement of the base platform. Secured to the upper surface of the base platform is the lift assembly. The lift assembly includes three arm members that are independently movable with separate motor and gear assemblies. A ball retention member is secured to the lift assembly wherein a swing path angle adjustment assembly is operably intermediate the ball retention assembly and the lift assembly. The swing path angle adjustment assembly includes a first, second and third axis movement assemblies each being independently adjustable.

The invention relates to a method for the analysis of movement of a piece of sports equipment of a type of ball sport, in particular a racket, preferably a golf club, or a ball, preferably a golf ball, wherein a first virtual trajectory model is reproduced in a display device in a way that said first virtual trajectory model is displayed as a first line on the display device in superimposition with at least one, in particular in reality, visible section of the environment, particularly when a field of view is directed on the at least one section of the environment which is visible in reality.