QUINTIC - BIOMECHANICS SOFTWARE AND VIDEO ANALYSIS

HSPSE has built up a strong relationship with sports science specialists Quintic Consultancy. The quintic team have helped provide the scientific support that HSPSE implements in their coaching programme. In particular HSPSE utlises Quintic biomechanics software in all its coaching situations.

The Benefits of Quintic Software

The use of such software and vidoe analysis an effective tool to help you improve your golfing technique. More and more golfers, coaches, scientists are using video feedback as a coaching aid. Video can very quickly help golfers to understand the basic fundamentals of a specific movement. Providing golfers with immediate video feedback of there last performance enables the coach to reinforce the technical elements of the movement.

By comparing performances of previous movements, or even other golfers, the Quintic software enables you to compare video images via the computer screen. Differences between the techniques can be identified (competition vs. training, incorrect vs correct) and this information made available immediately to the golfer.

Practice should be a rewarding experience; a video camera helps you make the most out of your time. When you watch yourself perform via the computer screen, the image is there before your eyes, instead of being just in your mind.

"What you think you are doing, compared to what you
are actually doing can be two totally different things."

You can study your technique in depth, frame by frame, building a picture of what you're trying to achieve. Seeing an improvement can boost your confidence. Normally it's difficult to correct a fault, even if you know what you should be doing. This is because you don't see yourself in action. The slightest alteration to the technique will always feel uncomfortable to begin with. Negative thoughts and doubts can soon eat away at your performance. It is then you start drifting into old habits, simply because that's what comes naturally. You have aged bad habits and before long you are back to square one. When the video or computer images are there in front of you, it's much easier to set yourself back on the right lines. You can learn a great deal from studying your own technique on video. The benefits of video apply to all levels of performance - from the beginner to the Elite athlete, all you need is a video camera.

With the help of Quintic consultancy, HSPSE are helping put sport science into practice and the fun back into putting.