PGA Merchandise Show 2010
February 5th, 2010 | Golf Biomechanics, ProStance, Putting BiomechanicsQuintic has just returned this week from the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando where we were exhibiting the ProStance training aid. The show as always was massive with everything that’s coming in golf during 2010 on display. The inflatable balance aid, the must-have tool for any golfer wanting to improve their game, was on show for the second time at the Orange County Convention Center.
With over 250 Tour professionals already trusting this unique product, including three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, Oliver Wilson, Rory McIlory, Paul McGinley, Henrick Stenson, Bradley Dredge, Philip Archer, Richard Finch, Anna Nordqvist, Becky Brewerton… (the list goes on and on). The simple balance aid is steadily confirming it’s position as one of the most-advanced, game improvement tools on the market today.
The show this year had a very positive feel about it, much more so than last year and there was a very strong feeling amongst the golf industry that 2010 is going to be a great season.
Anna Nordqvist and ProStance Director - Stewart Craig
With results at the elite end of the game that include improving driving distance, more consistancy, greater accuracy and the potential to reduce putts by up to three strokes, ProStance ensures weight is concentrated through the centre of gravity of the golfer’s body. The result: improved balance leading to powerful more consistent ball striking and smoother more consistent putting strokes.
Beatriz Recari shows off the ProStance tour bag she will carry on the
LPGA Tour this season, with caddie Andreas Thorp.
The PGA 2010 show was very successful for ProStance with plans to expand its distribution and sales both on-line and in the USA and more countries worldwide, including Japan, Korea, Ireland & South America. The biomechanical research and teaching ethos behind ProStance is set to branch out into teaching academies and high-tech laboratories, starting with Academies in the USA & Europe later this year.
Hank Haney stops by the ProStance stand to find out all about ProStance
For more information, please visit www.pro-stance.com or to view the ProStance video please visit http://www.pro-stance.com/videos.php
Quintic, India and Bangalore’s Finest Cricket Academy - KIOC
February 3rd, 2010 | Cricket, Quintic Video SoftwareKarnataka Institute of Cricket, popularly known KIOC is the first cricketing academy in India to be using Quintic Video Analysis software. During a recent visit to the UK, Mr Irfan Sait who started coaching cricket in 1995, undertook training and installation of the Quintic software.
KIOC operates throughout the day as many senior state cricketers utilize the facility for specific training. The five bowling machine’s available at the Institute are a great boon to the trainees - beginners as well as professional cricketers can make good use of the facilities. With the Quintic Video analysis facility and the Gray-Nicoll’s software available at KIOC it is a dream come true for any aspiring cricketer.
Irfan Sait, started Coaching in 1995 after visiting various clubs and academies in Australia. He has played in every division of the Karnataka Cricket league (from the sixth to the first division) He also played the Times Shield in Mumbai. Over the years he has developed “KIOC” into the best Cricket academy in Bangalore. To the day he remains a humble servant to Karnataka Cricket.
Mr Irfan Sait (KOIC) and Australian Cricket Captain, Rick Ponting
The KIOC ”Cricket Academy in Bangalore” provide visitors from abroad with programs tailored to meet their personal needs. This may include Fitness, Physiotherapy, Injury Prevention, Psychology, Captaincy and Tactics as well as the usual batting, bowling and fielding coaching. It doesn’t matter if you are in India for a week or for one year, you will go home a much improved cricketer. The cricket academy has visitors from countries such as Sri Lanka, Canada, Dubai, U S A and the U K.
Top Karnataka cricketers including the likes of Bharath Chipli, Deepak Chowgale and more recently CM Gautam have been groomed at our “Cricket academy”. The Indian Women’s team regularly train at the KIOC facility under the watchful eyes of Mr Irfan Sait. The impact “KIOC” has had on Karnataka cricket is immeasurable, rolling out high performance cricketers year after year.
KIOC - Bangalore’s finest cricket academy is thoroughly equipped with latest cricket accessories and equipments. We have introduced 5 Bowling Machines, Quintic Digital Video analysis equipment and Software, Speed check gun / Radar, Multi-Gym, 16 “BOX TYPE” nets, Many other Training Aids. Hostel Facility for overseas and outstation trainees including an indoor facility during the summer months.
For further information, please contact: Mr Irfan Sait - Mobile +9198444 74743, Office 080 3247 3434. cricketkioc@hotmail.com
Camp Location :
Karnataka Institute Of Cricket,
R B A N M’s Ground,
Opp Ajanta Theatre,
Near Commercial Street / Ulsoor Lake,
Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore - 560001.
Mailing Address:
Karnataka Institute Of Cricket,
Ground Floor ‘A’,
Casa Miller Apartments,
Nandidurga Road,
Benson Town, Bangalore - 560046.
Quintic & the Golf Union of Wales
December 3rd, 2009 | Quintic Video Software“The Golf Union of Wales is extremely grateful to Quintic Consultancy Ltd and Dr Paul Hurrion for the training and use of its Quintic video analysis software for our national coaches. This system provides unrivalled technical support and backup to our coaches that will assist their delivery to our squads and players”
Nigel Edwards
Director of Player Development & Coaching
Golf Union of Wales Ltd
WELCOME to www.QuinticNetball.com
November 25th, 2009 | Education, Netball, Quintic Video SoftwareWELCOME to QuinticNetball.com - an interactive web product which has been developed by Quintic Consultancy to bring you Netball Coaching Made Easy based on the book by Alex Spring. Netball Coaching Made Easy was written by Alex Spring (see personal history link) specifically to break down and illustrate coaching drills and correct netball techniques.
Whether you are a teacher, coach or player (or all 3) Netball Coaching Made Easy is the interactive resource for you - it contains schemes of work and lesson plans for High Fives, Year 5 and 6 plus 1 hour lesson plans for Year 7, 8 and 9 and many more skills and drills to aid your coaching repertoire - and it’s quite inexpensive.
This downloadable product brings Alex’s book to life with videos of top level netball players demonstrating the various coaching drills and the correct skill techniques. Seeing is believing because sight enhances understanding and memory. This is an invaluable coaching tool which can help both coach and player to analyse technique in fine detail.
It caters for players of all standards, giving instruction on how to execute the drills with accompanying video. It contains great coaching games that enhance netball awareness, maximise activity, create fun and stimulate interest.
Quintic Netball Player
QuinticNetball allows video footage of a player’s technique to be viewed and compared through the extra features of the inclusive Quintic Netball Player Software. The Quintic Netball Player and over 80 netball videos can be simply purchased and downloaded for you to use on your computer. The software enables you to view all of the training and practice videos in full PAL (720 x 576) resolution. In addition, frame by frame advance, slow motion, full speed, voice overs, full screen option, resizable window, zoom in & out, export jpeg still images, stopwatch, key frame markers…
No player executes every drill or technique perfectly every time, however QuinticNetball enables any player of any level to use the Netball videos and Alex Spring’s instruction to analyse and improve technique and skills. The best players in the world never stop working to improve their game. QuinticNetball is the latest technology to help you improve yours.
QuinticNetball - Coaching Made Easy can be purchased for £49.95 from the following page : www.quinticnetball.com/purchase.asp Along with the Quintic Netball Player and the 80 videos, you will also recieve a PDF document which includes screen shots of the practices, written coaching points and common errors for each activity within the Warm ups, Basic Skills and Game Skills sections of the website.
Example for QuinticNetball : Chapter 1 – Warm Ups
In Chapter 1, we shall be looking at Warm Ups. I’ve sectioned these into
• Static warm ups with a ball
• Active warm ups without a ball
• Active warm ups with a ball AND
• Relays with a ball
Static Warms ups with a ball – Practice 1 : The Clock
The set Up : In pairs standing 2m a par, Player A is the feeder and Player b the worker .
The Practice : The feeder passes the ball to Player B who holds both hands up at the 12 o’clock position. Player B snatches the ball into the chest and feeds the pass back to the feeder. The practice continues with Player B changing the position of her arms from 1pm round an imaginary clock. The feeder is to concentrate on feeding an accurate pass to Player B’s hands so Player B does not have to move her arms to cleanly catch the ball.
Teaching Points :
The feeder needs to:-
• Step into the pass, transferring their weight from the back to the front foot
• Using a chest pass, position their hands in a W shape behind the ball
• Push through the ball following through to where the ball is to go
The worker needs to
• Stand with feet hip distance apart with soft knees which will ensure they are well balanced throughout the practice
• Fingers are soft and outstretched with the palms of the hands facing the feeder
• Worker is reach for the ball at full extension and snatch the ball into the chest
Common errors to look out for in this practice are:-
• The feeder over stretching the worker putting pressure on pass
• The feeder not stepping into the pass therefore not practicing the correct technique for a chest pass
• The worker waiting for the ball to come to them rather than reaching for the ball and snatching it in
Quintic Ball Roll v1.8 is launched!
October 29th, 2009 | Quintic Ball RollQuintic Ball Roll v1.8 “The Launch Mointor for Putting” is now available to purchase… The latest version of Quintic Ball Roll software contains a number of new feature along with increased tracking capabilities and accuracy. The software tracks the ball for the first 12″ of the putt length. It then instantly and clearly shows the ball speed, sidespin (cut or hook), angular rotation (degrees & RPM), vertical bounce, launch angle and point at which true roll occurs. Crucially – and this is the most significant advance on Quintic’s already pioneering analysis tools – all of the above are reflected graphically, numerically and in a summary sheet in a way that was formerly only available for full swing analysis software for irons and woods.
Quintic Ball Roll v1.8
The edit function enables you to ensure you always have a 100% reading, the feature enables you to go back over a putt and tell the software where a dot is manually, this is if it didn’t track it properly in LIVE mode… The additional ability to create a summary of the putting session is a significant upgrade enabling the user to compare and analyze up to 20 putts. The average, range and standard devaition of the putts is automatically updated after each putt and can be save into a session folder. It is then possible to compare session results, for example, compare two different styles of putter, before or after a lesson, increase or decrease the loft of the putter… The software measures the performances of the golf ball, which at the end of the day, if what matters.
“I sold more putters in the first month I used the Quintic Ball Roll software than I did the entire previous year. It is so fast and easy to use, and gives you the results needed instantly, it completely verifies which putter is right for each customer. Thank you for putting life back into my putter sales”
Eric Simonson
Pro-Vision Golf
Quintic Ball Roll v1.8 - Summary
“I cannot thank you enough for all your help over the last few weeks; I am very excited to add Quintic’s Ball Roll Software to my Putting Academy at The Club at Cordillera! The data provided by your system adds much more credibility to the skid and roll videos that I show each client currently. This information coupled with the SAM Puttlab offers each student- the true “Facts NOT Opinions” about their stroke. It is really nice to actually be able to quantify what is happening as we alter a putter’s lie, loft, and length over time.
Quintic is on the verge of something great with this simple analysis tool- every serious teacher should have this software on their computer!”
Tom F. Stickney II
The Club at Cordillera
To download the 21 day demo version please goto http://www.quinticballroll.com
Click on the Demo Version Download and follow the instructions on the screen.
Quintic v17 Video Analysis Software is Released…
August 1st, 2009 | Quintic Video SoftwareVERSION 17 - the latest range of QUINTIC ANALYSIS SOFTWARE is now released…
The new software range has been completed with the priamary focus on increasing the video file format compatibility with the new style of video cameras. Hard Drive & DVD are replacing the older mini DV cameras as technology improves. With the increased file foramts avaialble to Quintic, (*.avi, *.mov, *.mpeg,*.wmv,*mp4) videos even recorded on mobile phones can be played in the software.
In addition the new Casio high-speed hard disk cameras enable quality 300 frames per second biomechanical analysis with immediate playback with the software.
Enhanced functionality within the Quintic v17 range:
- Increased Video Format Compatibility with HD / DVD cameras - *.avi, *.mov, *.mpeg,*.wmv,*mp4 …
- URL Feature – stream, analyse and store videos from a web server
- Fantastic analysis qualities with recommended Casio High Speed (210 - 1200 fps) Cameras
- Multi LIVE Camera Capture from up to 4 live-streaming cameras
- USB 2 or Firewire 1394 IEEE Capture
- Increased Automatic Digitisation Accuracy - Quintic Biomechanics
- Improved Butterworth Filters – Quintic Biomechanics and Quintic Coaching
- Open and analyse Jpeg & Bitmap still images - *.jpg & *.bmp
- New Quintic Player v9.04 from www.quintic.com/software/player/ with a host of features
- Windows XP or Vista compatibility in each program
Options, prices and discounts can be obtained from info@quintic.com
See www.quintic.com/software for the complete range of features and your free 21 day trial of the software
http://www.quintic.com/software/trial/index.pl
Download the latest Quintic Player v9.04…
July 8th, 2009 | Quintic Video SoftwareThe new Quintic Player v9.04 has been launched today.
The Quintic Player v9.04 is a free software program that allows users to view the majority of video file formats. The program is only 1.7MB in size and can be easily emailed to clients or pupils to allow them to view any videos that you may have captured via Quintic together with any saved analysis (Export Avi function / Audio Memo…) Video files distributed with The Quintic Player are ideal for: Coaching instructions; Reminders; Remedial routines; Information; Conferencing; Records; and many other uses…
The Quintic Player v9.04 includes: frame by frame advance, slow motion, full speed, Full Screen option, sizeable window, zoom in & out, text & audio memo pad, create your own jpeg images, stopwatch & keyframe marker functions…
To download the Free Quintic Player v9.04 http://www.quintic.com/software/player/
The software is compatible with Windows 2000, XP & Vista Operating System. We have also updated the link to Quintic Sample Videos Download that include over 150 free example videos. http://www.quintic.com/software/sample_videos/index.htm
Quintic Q4E latest case studies…
June 26th, 2009 | Education, Quintic Video SoftwareQuintic 4 Education case studies continues to go from strength to strength. Currently there are 19 indivudaul case studies that can be used in conjunction with Quintic Biomechanics, Coaching and Sports software. The case studies can be used across a wide selection of subjects and levels, allowing interactive examples and questions to be given whilst staying within the requirements of the National Curriculum.
Over 300 videos can be chosen from the vast selection available with the Quintic software to demonstrate a topic and provide a practical application of theoretical concepts.
Below is a list of example case studies and the subject, topic and year group/level they are available for. All the case studies are supported by FREE downloads, including videos and excel data spreadsheets:
- Impulse
- Performance Analysis - Swimming
- Coefficient of Restitution
- Power
- Screening of Athletes
- Cycle Ergometer
- Newton’s Cradle - Conservation of Momentum and Energy
- Performance Analysis - Shot Put
- Pythagoras
- Cricket Batting 1
- Cricket Batting 2
- Acceleration
- Equations of Motion
- Moment of Inertia
- Projectile Motion
- Velocity
- Relative Velocity
- Cricket Bowling 1
- Simple Harmonic Motion
Please visit Quintic 4 Education Case Studies : www.quintic.com/quinac/education.htm
ProStance Set To Revolutionise The Way Golf Is Taught…
April 21st, 2009 | Golf Biomechanics, ProStance21 April 2009
ProStance, the must-have tool for any golfer wanting to improve their game, is set to revolutionise the way golf is taught.
Still relatively new to the market, ProStance has been the result of three years of research and development with professionals and amateurs alike. In fact, its the professional game who cannot get hold of the product fast enough. Over 70 Tour players already trust this unique product including three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley, Rory McIlory, Bradley Dredge, Philip Archer, Richard Finch and Becky Brewerton.
In addition, ProStance is making the teachers re-think, with PGA Teacher of the year, Martin Hall, pictured, another advocate who was keen to ensure he was one of the first to have ProStance at his Academy at the Ibis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach, Florida.
PGA Teacher of Year 08 Martin Hall & ProStance Director Stewart Craig
Whilst results at the elite end of the game include improved driving distance by up to 30 yards and reduced putts per round by four strokes, this simple balance aid is establishing its position as one of the most advanced game-improvement tools on the market today.
The brainchild of directors, Dr Paul Hurrion (Quintic Consultancy Ltd) and PGA Coach Stewart Craig, ProStance has been developed following extensive research into both putting and full swing biomechanics.
The research conducted at Quintic highlighted that golfers do not always know where their weight is truly positioned with 95% of both professional, as well as amateur golfers, not enjoying a balanced golf swing.
With the majority of golf coaches addressing faults with golf swings through compensations, it became apparent there was market for a product that addressed the root cause of the majority of swing faults – static and dynamic balance. The research reinforced the need for golfers to be stable at address and dynamically balanced during the golf swing – the result: powerful, more accurate ball striking and smoother consistent putting strokes.
Dr Hurrion commented: “Before we created ProStance, the only way to determine if an individual was perfectly balanced was to use force or pressure platforms. These are not accessible to the majority of golfers, but with ProStance we have developed a simple, yet highly effective alternative producing the same end result at a fraction of the price.”
Essentially, ProStance is an inflatable balance aid that ensures weight is concentrated through the centre of gravity of the golfer’s body. Initially it makes it more difficult for the golfer to stay in balance, but the body works very quickly to adjust to its new surroundings. Within a few swings, and without thinking, users will identify where their own weaknesses lie and begin to refine their balance.
As effective for full-swing as it is to chipping and putting, ProStance can be used to highlight where your weight is concentrated and will tune your body for improved balance. The result: improved dynamic balance leading to powerful more consistent ball striking and smoother consistent putting strokes.
With the ability to increase or reduce the pressure inside the ProStance, the product can be tailored to any size and weight. Because of the way ProStance affords you instant feedback during every swing it is set to revolutionise the way golf is taught, wherever you are in the world.
Pro/teaching packages, consisting of five units as well as single ProStance units are available, each come complete with their own carry case. For more information or to find out how to become a stockist contact info@pro-stance.com
ProStance RRP: £44.65 www.pro-stance.com
By TG Staff Writer : Gear News
GB World Bobsleigh Champions…
February 22nd, 2009 | Quintic Video SoftwareNicola Minichiello and Gillian Cooke won the Women’s World Bobsleigh Championships, which were held at Lake Placid on 20th and 21st February 2009. Whereas the races that make up the eight race World Cup series consist of just two runs, the World Championships reflect the Olympics and consist of four runs, held over two days, and are only held in non-Olympic years. The results are decided on the total time for all four runs, so consistency is crucial.
After the first day, Nicola and Gillian lay in 2nd place, just 0.04 seconds behind Shauna Rohbuck / Elana Meyers of the USA, who would ultimately finish as runners up in the final standings. Although their start times were not the fastest, Nicola and Gillian had the best times in each of their two runs on the second day to finish 0.38 seconds ahead of the USA1 team and 0.62 seconds ahead of the 3rd place Cathleen Martini / Janine Tischer of Germany.
The last time that Great Britain won the World Bobsleigh Championships was back in 1965 when Tony Nash and Robin Dixon (now Lord Glentoran) won the 2-Man title, when the Championships were held at the St Moritz track. Robin Glentoran, who is nowadays President of the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association, described it as a ‘wonderful achievement by the girls’ and said he was ‘really pleased for both girls’.
Twenty six year old Gillian Cooke, who lives in Edinburgh, only came into the sport of bobsleigh this season, after having been discovered by Nicola and enticed away from long jump. Gillian was duly selected with Jackie Gunn to brake for Nicola in the 2008 - 2009 season and now loves the sport of bobsleigh.
Nicola, who is thirty years old and lives in Sheffield, had previously driven to 2nd place in the World Bobsleigh Championships at Calgary in 2005, with Jackie Davies (now Jackie Gunn) as brakewoman. Despite coming close this season, with a 2nd place and two 3rd places in World Cup races, Nicola had never before won a bobsleigh race at World Class level and certainly chose a good time to do it, just one year before the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
Winning the World Championships tops a great season for Nicola, who with Gillian and Jackie sharing the brakewoman role, finished 3rd overall in the FIBT 2008 - 2009 World Cup, which is based on the points from all eight World Cup races.
Attempting to finish in the top 10 in the World Championships and so qualify for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, the GB2 pairing of Paula Walker / Kelly Thomas finished the first run in a useful 14th position, but crashed on their second run, after posting a faster start time, and were duly disqualified as the bobsleigh did not cross the finish line.
Quintic Consultancy Ltd would like to congratulate Nicola Minichiello and Gillian Cooke on becoming World Champions and wish to thank the Team Coaches, ‘Gomer’ Lloyd and Peter Gunn of the British Army (husband of Jackie Gunn), and all the Team Minichiello Support Staff for their contribution this season.
by Mark Carter - Performance Coordinator - British Bobsleigh
Nicola Minichiello and Gillian Cooke won the Women’s World Bobsleigh Championships: Lake Placid February 2009.
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