Auto Capture fails occasionally and I am getting some false detections
Swing Profile operates solely on video and is dependent on image quality (lighting, shadows, contrast, clothing). Random movements in foreground and background could be falsely detected as swings. Please follow the simple rules below for optimal performance:
- Hold camera steadily with both hands to avoid shaky images. When filming your own swing, use a phone or tablet holder for stability.
- Fit golfer to grid by shooting approximately 7 feet away for portrait mode and 10 feet away for landscape mode. Position golfer close to the head and feet line. Over- or under-fitting will deteriorate detection performance.
- Avoid moving objects in the background and cluttered backgrounds. These include moving branches and unwieldy clothing (such as scarfs) on a windy day, moving people at a party or moving cars near a busy road in the background.
- Keep clothing plain, ideally with light top and dark pants. Large stripes and patterns cause optical illusions and should be avoided.
- Avoid strong sunlight from behind golfer which darkens the image and casts a long shadow. Remedy this by turning golfer towards the sun (and swinging without a ball if necessary).
- Use exposure adjustment to reduce backlight problems common in driving ranges. Tap on any dark area to brighten.
- Swing smooth and swift. Slow back swings are easily confused as practice swings.
- Avoid placing your driving net too closely as the net makes large background movement upon receiving the ball. Remedy by doing practice swing without hitting the ball.
- Ensure sufficient gray level contrast between the golfer’s clothing and background. Certain clothing color such as light gray and light orange are easily “camouflaged“ against green fairway and may cause non-detection.
For best results, ensure that you try and record your swings by using the conditions outlined here.
