In Part 1 of this series, we took a brief look at the differences between stopwatch and fully automated timing, detailing what each procedure entails, and why the resulting times can be far different. As a refresher: WHY do they yield different times? Simply put: — Hand timing: the coach presses the start button AFTER the athlete startsRead more
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By Mike Weinstein // Founder/CEO, Zybek Sports This is Part 1 of a two-part blog series detailing the differences between stopwatch and fully automated timing. In this post, we lay out the basic differences between the two methods. In Part 2, we show just how stark the difference is + a Zybek Sports study toRead more
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CEO and Founder of Zybek Sports Michael Weinstein discussed the importance we give to the 40 Yard Dash times at the NFL Scouting Combine. The segment begins at the 32:10 mark and lasts just over 10 minutes.Read more
In the sporting arena, one-percent performance gains determine whether elite competitors taste victory or defeat—and whether junior athletes make the team or face rejection. Supported by IBM, Zybek Sports is analyzing over 100,000 athletes a year, and delivering targeted action plans to help them help train smarter and get ahead of the competition. Business ChallengeRead more
Under a 70-yard stretch of field in The University of Oklahoma’s new indoor practice facility lies 2,000 pounds of technology that is revolutionizing the way athletic performance is measured. With the help of Zybek’s laser sensors above ground, Oklahoma Football is now taking advantage of total-precision force plates under the ground to measure a player’sRead more
The Future of Fantasy Football is Based on Reality If you have been out at a Sports Pub over the last month, you have likely come across a group of Fantasy Football players getting together to start their new season. Players are drafted, beers are had, trash is talked, and analytics are embraced…Read more
Though the terms ‘agility’ and ‘change of direction speed’ are often used interchangeably, recent knowledge has distinctively separated the two. Put simply, agility involves reactive abilities in unpredictable environments, while change of direction speed focuses purely on physical ability and is typically performed in pre-planned environments. This infers that traditional agility tests (e.g. t-test andRead more
Force Plates are gaining a lot of attention these days, thanks to their ability to assess balance, explosive power and how quickly we develop force when doing a movement. When talking about something like jumping, there are a number of factors involved, such as weight, acceleration, frictional force, etc. But for simplicity sake, let’s sayRead more