Golf Business News – BAL.ON Smart Kit technology to transform golf will take the United States by storm

The award-winning BAL.ON Smart Kit, a technology-driven sole that gives golfers instant feedback on ground interaction to create the foundation for a fast, repeatable swing, is now available in the United States.

The move is a historic moment for the Continental manufacturer as it enters the world’s largest golf market with the BAL.ON Smart Kit, which provides golfers with immediate actionable data on the low power they produce to help deliver greater clubhead speed, power and consistency. The training aid consists of 2mm thin pressure-sensitive insoles, Smart Pods, and a smartphone app.

The market-leading package of software and hardware gives many players and coaches access to valuable golf biomechanics data and enables remote collaboration on instantly available data and insights. The built-in AI trainer provides guidance on what to work on first – and how.

BAL.ON will also launch a subscription service called BAL.ON Premium that will include the ‘Traceline Drill’ feature, a video library, raw data pricing policies and will soon have a range of available models and custom targets for selected metrics. Users will get the first three months free before paying $5.99/month.

in Germany Esther Henseleit, silver medalist at the Paris Olympics and a member of the European Solheim Cup 2024 team, is one of the many professionals who have been using the system since its launch on the European market in 2023. Now is the time to play golf on the range. publicly to benefit from improved athletic performance and clubhead speed that the BAL.ON Smart Kit helps target.

“The BAL.ON Smart Kit has been a great addition to my training, showing my team subtle changes that can have a noticeable impact on my game,” said Henseleit. “Since the insoles can be locked into the swing area, they show us real-world information from the course and in a variety of different conditions.

“BAL.ON is committed to excellence and will help shape the industry, changing the way players of all abilities work with their coaches and improve their game.”

Felix Lindner, The founder and CEO of BAL.ON, added: “We have demonstrated the success of the BAL.ON Smart Kit in Europe but this move to the US is a significant milestone for our company. The opportunity to provide America’s golfers with an advanced training tool not only helps them improve their swing and overall game but also aligns with our vision to change the practice of golf.

“The BAL.ON Smart Kit is designed to provide instant, data-driven insights, enabling players of all levels to make real-time adjustments. We believe this new program has the potential to fundamentally change the way golfers in the US approach their training.”

The Smart Kit, which will retail for $599, provides intuitive visualizations in the form of heat maps, multi-line graphs and seven easy-to-understand metrics to provide more insight into a player’s movements. These metrics are based on data from thousands of shots, including many from the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour, and Ladies European Tour. With the addition of information from US practice, BAL.ON will be able to provide in-depth information on how every golfer can improve in the most effective way.

‘Basic’ metrics assess pressure distribution at address, backswing time and impact, while ‘advanced’ metrics provide feedback on rhythm, maximum pressure, timing, and players’ transition from backswing to downswing.

The BAL.ON Smart Kit, which was released on the European market in August 2023 to rave reviews, not only convinced the jury of the Red Dot Product Design Awards but was also awarded the quality mark of ‘Recommended Product’ by the German PGA. . Additionally, the BAL.ON Smart Kit was recognized as the top product at the 2024 PGA Merchandise Show.

The product will be available for purchase online and from select retail partners throughout the US

For more information on BAL.ON, please visit www.bal-on.golf