English Archery ‘hit Gold’ with Quintic software in Delhi

March 19th, 2010 | English Archery, Quintic Video Software

Quintic Testimonial : Paul Atkins of English Archery

“Quintic was chosen after comparison with other similar products. The demo was well presented covering all areas. Time had been taken to obtain clips of Archers so the presentation was personalised to us and our requirements. No pressure to buy was put on us at any time, being a British company also had its attractions. The licensing, registering and setting up of the programme for our athletes was very straight forward allowing them to be up and using it in a short space of their precious time. Within 2 hours the archers were using the system with confidence and exploring different areas that it could be applied to.

Over the 09/10 Winter training camps Quintic have attended with their pressure plate and in conjunction with the Casio high speed cameras we have been able to rectify faults and improve our teams performance. Their attitude has always been helpful and friendly regularly working longer hours to ensure all our needs had been met before departing. Backup has been excellent, always someone at the end of the phone to answer any queries we have had. Overall we have found a British company supplying a product that best suited our requirements.

The Quintic programme is very user friendly allowing the archer / analyst to be up and running with its operation in a short space of time. Our Archers have improved their scores with the aid of Quintic. We have just returned from our Test Event in India in preparation for the Commonwealth Games in October with a pleasing haul of medals, including Gold’s, from Archers who have been benefiting directly from the Quintic Analysis Software for only a few months.”

 

Andy Rikuenko of English Archery, is currently ranked 4th in the Gentlemen’s Compound GNAS Target Archery rankings for 2009.

Quintic Biomechanics v17 is used to calculate velocity of the arrow along with the technique of the individuals. This is vital to the performance analysis of archery. By knowing these values overall technique can be improved in order to achieve the optimum velocity for the task e.g. in archery hitting the target. By calculating the different types of velocities separately a comprehendible breakdown of the effect of external factors affecting performance can be achieved. As well as this problem areas can be established and in turn rectified. This is fundamental as usually it’s the small mistakes that usually go unnoticed which are responsible for an overall poor technique.

The Quintic® software provides a visual aid for calculating velocity and other kinematic values. It is a useful tool in both coaching and teaching fields as it presents data in an uncomplicated and understandable format thus making it easier for athletes/students to appreciate the velocity mechanism, and how it applies to them in their own field of sport.

All the best for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi from all at Quintic…

England Athletics team up with Quintic…

March 4th, 2010 | Athletics, Education, Quintic Video Software

England Athletics have an exclusive offer from Quintic for licensed athletics coaches…

England Athletics have teamed up with Quintic to offer fantastic discounts for licensed coaches on their sports analysis software. To obtain this discount you must be an UKA licensed coach with up to date CRB check.

The options are:

Quintic Sports – just £195
Quintic Coaching – just £300.00
Quintic Biomechanics – just £475.00

For more information on how to order, please contact your local Club & Coach Support Officer – find their contact details here. Coaches on our National Coach Development Programme may qualify for a larger discount – contact your National Coach Mentor.

For further details please visit : http://www.englandathletics.org

Quintic, India and Bangalore’s Finest Cricket Academy – KIOC

February 3rd, 2010 | Cricket, Quintic Video Software

Karnataka 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.

http://kioc.net/index.htm

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 Software

WELCOME 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.  

www.quinticnetball.com

 

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 v17 Video Analysis Software is Released…

August 1st, 2009 | Quintic Video Software

VERSION 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:

  1. Increased Video Format Compatibility with HD / DVD cameras – *.avi, *.mov, *.mpeg,*.wmv,*mp4 …
  2. URL Feature – stream, analyse and store videos from a web server
  3. Fantastic analysis qualities with recommended Casio High Speed (210 – 1200 fps) Cameras
  4. Multi LIVE Camera Capture from up to 4 live-streaming cameras
  5. USB 2 or Firewire 1394 IEEE Capture
  6. Increased Automatic Digitisation Accuracy – Quintic Biomechanics
  7. Improved Butterworth Filters – Quintic Biomechanics and Quintic Coaching
  8. Open and analyse Jpeg & Bitmap still images – *.jpg & *.bmp
  9. New Quintic Player v9.04 from www.quintic.com/software/player/ with a host of features
  10. 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 Software

The 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 Software

Quintic 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:

  1. Impulse 
  2. Performance Analysis – Swimming
  3. Coefficient of Restitution 
  4. Power 
  5. Screening of Athletes
  6. Cycle Ergometer
  7. Newton’s Cradle – Conservation of Momentum and Energy
  8. Performance Analysis – Shot Put
  9. Pythagoras
  10. Cricket Batting 1
  11. Cricket Batting 2
  12. Acceleration
  13. Equations of Motion
  14. Moment of Inertia
  15. Projectile Motion
  16. Velocity
  17. Relative Velocity
  18. Cricket Bowling 1
  19. Simple Harmonic Motion

Please visit Quintic 4 Education Case Studies : www.quintic.com/quinac/education.htm

GB World Bobsleigh Champions…

February 22nd, 2009 | Quintic Video Software

Nicola 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.

Putting to the Nth Degree – Ball Roll

February 12th, 2009 | Quintic Ball Roll, Quintic Video Software

Out of one of the foremost biomechanics software laboratories comes a world first. The New Quintic Ball Roll System gives putting coaches and putter custom-fit professionals the kind of analysis tool they’ve never had before. What it means is that golfers need never be uncertain of the performance of their putters again.

The 2009 Quintic Ball Roll software tracks the ball for the first 12″ of the putt. It then instantly and clearly shows the ball speed, sidespin, angular rotation, vertical bounce, launch angle and point at which true roll occurs. Crucially as well – and this is the most significant advance on Quintic’s already pioneering analysis tools – all of the above are reflected graphically and numerically in a way that was formerly only available for full swing analysis software for irons and woods.

Putter manufacturers can use this tool to test their equipment, design better putters, and as a sales tool to show the golf professionals how to increase putter sales over the counter. The over-the-counter part is key. Pros who make a living out of retail and coaching have been victims of “web-watch-time-wasters” for too long. This is the practice whereby customers waste a pro’s time by trying out equipment in the shop and then sourcing the cheapest price on the internet.

Golf professionals will be able to more accurately fit their customers for a putter, give better coaching and sell more putters as part of a demonstrable package. Golfers themselves can all benefit from using the system because they will be getting facts to back up their decision on which putter is performing best and see if any alterations need to be made to fine-tune the putter to their stroke.

Shifting the Putter Paradigm

The brains behind the new software is Dr Paul Hurrion – Quintic MD and biomechanics adviser to top European Tour Pros and bodies like the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI).

“Putting accounts for over 40% of a golfer’s strokes and yet, most players buy a putter by taking a few off the rack and trying them in the shop or on a practice green – often after a bad round,” reasons Hurrion. “Up until now, you could get a vague idea that your ball was skidding and then rolling forward, but there was no actual way to quantify it alongside hook or cut side spin analysis.

“Attaining proper lie and loft will help the ball roll better but there are other factors involved. The ultimate goal is to get the ball to roll as soon as possible with as little side spin as possible. This easy tool shows you exactly what effect the putter is having on the ball. You need to understand what is happening to the golf ball in order to teach putting!”

Another important point is that the software calculates the point at which true roll occurs. Side spin (hook or cut) will have a negative effect on how soon the ball achieves true roll. It’s now possible to know, through this new Quintic Ball Roll Software, that a ball could have more forward rotation at 18″ but not achieve true roll as quickly as a ball that had less rotation at 18″, due to greater sidespin imparted by the putter.

“We introduced the software at the PGA show in Orlando in January 09,” beams Hurrion. “In less than 5 minutes we were able accurately to fit a golfer to the most suitable putter for him – not just from a lie and loft perspective but also as to blade vs mallet, centre shaft vs heel shaft, and face balanced vs toe heavy. Golfers were both amazed and impressed by how simple and easy it was – suddenly they had tangible results that they could see for themselves. Golf Professionals just couldn’t wait for the launch of this Software to enhance their putter fitting and putting coaching capabilities and convert more enquiries.”

The Quintic 2009 Ball Roll Software is available from www.quinticballroll.com. A single licence costs just $1250 and discounts apply for 5 or more licenses or if purchased with other Quintic Video Analysis products. For more information please email: info@quinticballroll.com.

Quintic Ball Roll camera stand, light & digital video camera



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