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Swing Like a Pro is a new iPhone app for wannabe golfers that takes “golf swing analysis to a new level.” Thanks to the iPhone’s built-in accelerometer, the application enables users to simulate a golf swing using nothing but their shiny handset and immediately compare their swing to the reference swing of golf professional. Among the things you can analyze are swing speed, acceleration, tempo, back swing and follow-through completion and eventually make adjustments to improve your game in real time.
Designed by Golfcepts, Swing Like a Pro collects 100 data points per second on hand speed and position through the swing, breaking down each swing into six elements: back swing velocity, back swing extension, down swing acceleration, follow-through acceleration, hand position and follow-through extension.
The application was developed by scientists and engineers both of which have extensive experience in physics and aeronautical engineering, while developers hold numerous patents and copyrights, including advanced motion systems for flight simulation…
Of course, since it’s a golf app, it’s everything but a steal, price wise. 10 bucks stand for an expensive app these days, but if that doesn’t bother you, click on the link below to grab it.
Swing Like a Pro ($9.99) [iTunes link]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
