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SAM Balance Lab
BALANCE – THE INVISIBLE KEY TO SUCCESS
- Windows 7/8/10 – 32/64 Bit
- i5/i7 CPU, 8 GB RAM or better
- Harddisk minimum 200 GB
- USB2, USB3 or Ethernet camera
- Ultra high resolution 2560 sensors (4 per inch)
- Total size (w/l/d): 24” x 38” x 0,83”
- Portable system, weight 12kg
- USB connection
- Audio impact detection
- Support for industry cameras (IDS)
- Launch monitor integration (Trackman / Flightscope / GC2)
Stop the guesswork & start to rely on facts
SAM BalanceLab is an ultra-high resolution pressure plate to evaluate balance and weight transfer during a golf swing. The pressure signals and synchronized video are recorded in parallel and then interactively analyzed in detail. Poor balance and an irregular weight shift are often responsible for swing flaws resulting in an unsatisfactory outcome of the shot.
The report capabilities of the system are similar to our proven SAM PuttLab system and give the user detailed data from each swing that can be viewed and printed.
Applications:
- Teaching and playing professionals
- Golf clubs
- Indoor centers
- Fitting centers
- Golf stores
- Manufacturers
Swing replay screen (click image to zoom in):
Body (COP) curve 
1:1 synched video and drawing tools 
Toe/ heel balance for both feet & body balance (COP) 
Player downforce & markers for swing key positions 
Live pressure display (2D or 3D)
Main Features of SAM BalanceLab
- Medical proven pressure plate technology (2560 sensors)
- 2D/3D display of pressure distributions
- Left/right foot and heel/toe balance analysis
- Replay and graphical report modules
- Center of pressure (COP) + weight transfer analysis
- Synchronized video recording
- Live feedback and training mode
- Launch monitor integration
New Features of SAM BalanceLab 3.0
- Automatic impact detection and recording
- Innovative performance parameters
- 1:1 camera frame synch with pressure data at 100 Hz
Click here to download the BalanceLab Product Brochure (PDF)
How balance affects the swing
POOR BALANCE – A FREQUENT TRIGGER OF A MISS-HIT GOLF SHOT
Well balanced swing
On the lower image you can see a quite efficient weight shift of an US Tour player (Iron 5). Backswing and forward swing are in the same plane. At impact the COP is 72% at the front foot with an almost even heel/toe balance with 55%. The club head can freely accelerate through impact on the target line to create power and control.
COP at impact: 72% left, 55% front
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Weight too far towards toe
Insufficient weight shift and uneven balance in heel/toe direction are common flaws in poor golf shots. The lower picture shows the COP at impact with a lack of weight shift to the left with only 47% as well as a balance too much forward at the toes with 92%. Improper balance will reduce the power at impact and may e.g. result in an out to in swing plane, promoting a pull, slice or fade.
COP at impact: 47% left, 92% front
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What the experts say…
“SAM BALANCELAB HAS ALLOWED ME TO SEE THE INVISIBLE”
“The SAM BalanceLab has allowed me to see the invisible. Things that I would not be able to see on video or with the naked eye are now very apparent to me. An incredible piece of equipment to understand why people move the way they do. My only regret is I didn’t have it 25 years ago.”
MARTIN HALL, 2008 PGA American National Teacher of the Year
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