BASE Balance Board
Exclusively at 10 point 9: The revolutionary BASE Balance Board helps the (standing) shooter to gain insight into his balance and to train efficiently through the principle of bio-feedback.
The BASE System consists of several components. The athlete stands on a platform equipped with sensors that continuously measures the Centre of Pressure (CoP), during the actual aiming and shooting. Based on the CoP and its fluctuations, BASE provides real-time audio feedback: the athlete (and the coach) can hear what is going on in terms of postural control. Is he/she steady enough, or is the CoP drifting away from the intended zone… This is doing more than just informing the shooter how well he/she is doing right now: the feedback helps the athlete to improve his/her own balance skills.
Exclusively at 10 point 9: The revolutionary BASE Balance Board helps the (standing) shooter to gain insight into his balance and to train efficiently through the principle of bio-feedback.
The BASE System consists of several components. The athlete stands on a platform equipped with sensors that continuously measures the Centre of Pressure (CoP), during the actual aiming and shooting. Based on the CoP and its fluctuations, BASE provides real-time audio feedback: the athlete (and the coach) can hear what is going on in terms of postural control. Is he/she steady enough, or is the CoP drifting away from the intended zone… This is doing more than just informing the shooter how well he/she is doing right now: the feedback helps the athlete to improve his/her own balance skills.
This principle, known as biofeedback, has been applied for decades in many fields. The system presented here is completely tailored to the standing competition shooter, fully integrated in the normal training situation.The system has been tested for an extended period of time by members of the Dutch and Flemish national team.
Peter Hellenbrand - test prototype BASE Balance Board
The sensitivity of the system can be tuned to the individual skill level. The better you get, the smaller you can make the margins, so the feedback keeps on challenging you to improve further.
Furthermore, the system is equipped with a shot detector which can be attached to the weapon. This makes it possible to determine the starting position, from which the difference in balance will be measured, by taking a shot. Each shot will then be visually displayed at which balance point the shot was taken.
Of course, the sound level is adjustable and there is also the option of connecting headphones via the jackplug on the control unit.
The system can be used standalone via the supplied control unit, but can also be connected to a Windows computer, which enables a more extensive analysis and also allows sessions to be saved.
Included:
- BASE Balance Board (LxBxH: 100 cm x 50 cm x 4 cm)
- Base Control Unit
- Sensor with universal mount
- Connection cable (balanceboard-control unit)
- Power supply
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