The Evolution of Table Tennis Training: Meet the New, More Powerful PongFox Robot As table tennis enthusiasts, we're always on the lookout for ways to enhance our skills and elevate our game. It's a journey of constant learning, experimentation, and, at times, upgrading our gear to harness the latest advancements in technology. This pursuit of excellence is not just limited to players but
PongFox: A Universal Solution for Table Tennis Player Development In bustling cities across the globe, from the USA to Europe and Australia, and even in more remote areas like Reunion Island, Trinidad and Tobago, and Azerbaijan, the Pongfox table tennis robot is proving to be an invaluable asset. In urban environments where hectic schedules and long commutes can make
wheelchair table tennis Para Table Tennis Training: The PongFox Advantage Para table tennis, especially wheelchair table tennis, offers its own set of unique challenges. While some players are fortunate enough to have access to dedicated coaches or practice partners, a majority grapple with consistent training opportunities. Enter the Pongfox table tennis robot – an innovative training companion specifically tailored for the
table tennis training Smarter Training, Better Results: Table Tennis Meets ChatGPT for Success Finding good coaches in any sport is hard, and it is more challenging in Table tennis because most coaches do this part-time. While technology has been steadily helping the coaches in some aspects, like managing clubs and recording and analyzing matches, there still needs to be a gap in everyday
table tennis training Science-Driven Secrets to Improving Table Tennis Performance We aim to enhance table tennis skills through the PongFox robot. However, we acknowledge the need for education on effectively utilizing the robot for maximum improvement. To improve faster, players must look at the training they do regularly and focus on the quality of the training session to see results.
mobile app Update of user interface and design of the app We received some feedback from our users that navigation between different screens in the app when using the robot could have been more convenient. Therefore, we have changed the navigation to make it easier to jump between different sections using one click. Below is a video on the new navigation.
table tennis robot comparison Comparing Newgy Robopong 2050 table tennis robot with PongFox We had earlier compared Pongfox with Huipang. We had some requests for comparing it with the popular brand Newgy robopong 2050 digital robot. Each robot has different features and functionality. It is up to you as a user to go through these and decide on your requirement. This video is
table tennis training Randomize spin and speed What sets table tennis apart from the other racquet sports is the spin. For table tennis players, it is essential to read the spin by looking at the trajectory, bounce off the table, and observe the ball to notice the logo on the ball. While the mechanics are similar when
Introducing finer control on random location for your training One of the most challenging positions in Table tennis is when the ball comes right at you, this is called the crossover point or pocket. The player is confused as to play backhand or forehand. Introducing a new feature in our PongFox app to train for this situation. Take a
Choose the exact location on the table for your table tennis robot training. Earlier, we could select either forehand, backhand, or middle when creating your drills. However, our customers wanted more control and desired a change in the setting to choose any point on the table to produce realistic exercises required in a match. We have introduced a slider for the location option.
Comparing huipang (HP-07) table tennis robot with pongfox Many of our customers ask how the PongFox table tennis robot is comparable to the Huipang Table tennis robot. We will go through the two robots and explain the differences. Before we begin, huipang is a Chinese company. The same table tennis robot is rebranded and sold under different names
Introducing session based training We are making a habit of being the first robot to add features that are not available in any other robot :-) You might have heard the phrase "Deliberate practice." What is Deliberate Practice? " Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. While regular
First batch delivery with Random and semi random drills We have started moving from producing one robot to beginning to do it in small batches. We plan to continue this process for a bit and start optimizing our production process. Random Drill One drill that is very useful and has direct transfer to a match situation is random. This
Practice table tennis on any table in your house You love to play table tennis, but all the clubs are closed, and you do not have enough space in your living room to put a full-size table tennis table. You wish that you can use your dining table to play. Here are the steps we used on a 4
TT Robot new features added We test a lot of things in-house, but when we give out the table tennis robot to our customers, there are a lot of things we learn, and many issues come up. We have fixed a few bugs in the robot firmware. Thanks to our customers for valuable feedback. Pre-programmed
Covid 19 TT Robot Update - Test successful Our initial plan was to start shipping in April across India and start shipping globally in May 2020. India is in lockdown from the end of March and, while the official lockdown is supposed to end on May 31, we have to wait for the official confirmation. As of now,
Analyze your table tennis training from our app with record feature One of the disadvantages of using a Table Tennis Robot is that if you are not careful, you tend to start developing techniques that are not optimal. The suggestion to avoid technique issue is to either use a robot while a coach is watching or record yourself and analyze the
PongFox Table Tennis Robot mobile app We have released our pongfox app on both the Google play store and the iOS app store. This version of the app is the initial version, which is mostly for controlling the robot. We have some more exciting features planned for the app. Download it now and get updates frequently
Moving from raspberry to microcontroller A lot has happened over the last few months. We have made lots of progress. We will make sure that we update our progress more frequently from now onwards. The first version of the Table Tennis Robot we developed was in raspberry pi, and we shipped it to our early
Table tennis robot drills One of our goals for the robot is the ability for the user to use different drills as well as make it easy to set up these drills. Before we begin the robot drills, the user can configure the number of balls for a drill; one of the reasons is
What's the big deal about being powered by raspberry pi At this point, we are not aware of any other Table tennis robots powered by a computer. We use raspberry pi as it is popular, but our robot will be able to run on other boards like beaglebone too. You may ask as a player what difference does it make
What is a smart ping pong Robot Searching for What is a smart robot gives us this answer. "A smart robot is an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can learn from its environment and its experience and build on its capabilities based on that knowledge. Smart robots can collaborate with humans, working along-side them, and learning from
A brief history, How it started A while back, I started looking for a table tennis robot. The ones that had the functionality that I wanted were too expensive, or the affordable ones did not have enough functionality. I finally found one on Kickstarter and backed it and was happy that I would get it in
