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The_Pharaoh

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I have decided to upgrade my mobile phone to one that has a good video camera for recording and analysing golf swings. I need this for teaching as occasionally it is not convenient to drag a camera, tripod, PC etc. around with me during lessons. It doesn't have to be the best, just something that can be used in an emergency.

Could somebody please recommend a good mobile phone to buy AND decent swing analysis software to go with it.

Oh, by the way, I'm based in Europe.

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I cant recommend a phone, however Ive been using a Casio Tryx and gotta admit its pretty awesome.

Its the size of a iPhone and has a built in kickstand.  I just set it up on a bag stand behind me or on the ground about 15 feet away.

Heres the link: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1101/11010535casioextryx.asp


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The pros at my course use iPhone 4s for quick capture and analysis. Easy to use, the video quality is decent and there's a bunch of software available.

http://www.ubersense.com/swingreader

http://www.iswingapp.com/

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/v1-golf/id349715369?mt=8

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Many thanks! I'll look into this...

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A Casio FH-150 is really not much bigger than any phone and, well, is 240 FPS versus the 30 you'll get on a camera. I'm not sure I understand this decision. ;-)

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Originally Posted by iacas

A Casio FH-150 is really not much bigger than any phone and, well, is 240 FPS versus the 30 you'll get on a camera. I'm not sure I understand this decision. ;-)



Is the iPhone 4 only 30 FPS?

The decision is due to a number of reasons. I want/need to upgrade my current mobile phone using my points anyway (I want one for free and not have to pay over 300 Euros!). So it makes sense to get one that allows me to video golf swings. I'm also holding off spending the same amount on a decent camera as I'll have access to cameras provided by the new golf academy I'll be working at in the near future. I just need something to keep me going until then.

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Maybe wait for the new iPhone. Rumors are flyin around that it may have faster frame rates, maybe 60, or even higher in lower resolution. You know rumors though, you can never trust em.

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I strongly recommend V1 Golf Academy app for Android and iPhone. Someone mentioned it above earlier, but it is worth mentioning again because of its ease of use and effectiveness.


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I AGREE this is one of the best apps to capture your swing and able to compare it to the swing of pros side by side right within the application.

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I strongly recommend V1 Golf Academy app for Android and iPhone. Someone mentioned it above earlier, but it is worth mentioning again because of its ease of use and effectiveness.



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+1 for V1.  I have an HTC Evo that it kind of easy to use.  It has a kickstand and I can use the front facing camera so I can look at the screen while set up over the ball to make sure i'm in frame.  the 30 FPS isnt' great, but i dont know that you can find better on a phone.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 if you can get it

TBH though, don't expect miracles with any phone. Look at getting a Kodak Playsport ( 720P 60 FPS ) They are relatively cheap now and do a great job

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Thanks again guys for all the advice. I accept miracles are not going to happen with any phone, it is simply a stopgap measure. It's looking like the iPhone 4 and V1 as I'm not sure there are any decent golf swing analysis programs for other phones.

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V1 runs on android. You would also be crazy to buy an iPhone before the next model is annouced (month or so) unless you need the phone ASAP.  You should make sure to get a tripod for the phone though (get one that clips on the bag) unless you are super steady.


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Originally Posted by x129

V1 runs on android. You would also be crazy to buy an iPhone before the next model is annouced (month or so) unless you need the phone ASAP.  You should make sure to get a tripod for the phone though (get one that clips on the bag) unless you are super steady.


Yeah, heck, just buy an iPhone from someone else, like a 3GS, at cost so you can be eligible for the next one at the reduced rate.

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Originally Posted by x129

V1 runs on android. You would also be crazy to buy an iPhone before the next model is annouced (month or so) unless you need the phone ASAP.  You should make sure to get a tripod for the phone though (get one that clips on the bag) unless you are super steady.

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Yeah, heck, just buy an iPhone from someone else, like a 3GS, at cost so you can be eligible for the next one at the reduced rate.


From what I've been told there is not much difference between the 3, 4 and 5 with regards to the price and the quality of the camera. The 3 is still quite expensive in Spain even now the 4 is out. When I asked my current provider for prices they told me 200 Euros for the 3 and 300 for the 4!

If the 5 is not out in the US yet, then it will arrive in Spain in about 20 years!!

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Originally Posted by x129

V1 runs on android. You would also be crazy to buy an iPhone before the next model is annouced (month or so) unless you need the phone ASAP.  You should make sure to get a tripod for the phone though (get one that clips on the bag) unless you are super steady.



I found the iPhone holders very difficult to come by in Spain, so I had to order one from the US. I hope Erik doesn't mind me posting this here, but I found a good one here: http://www.theinyourface.com/

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Originally Posted by The_Pharaoh

I found the iPhone holders very difficult to come by in Spain, so I had to order one from the US. I hope Erik doesn't mind me posting this here, but I found a good one here: http://www.theinyourface.com/


Looks a little clunky to me. I like the simplicity of my Gorillapod for iPhone 4. Nice to know there are other options though. :)

In reply to the OP I used to use SwingReader on iPhone but recently have been using the Gasp Systems Golf Swing App and it quite frankly blows everything else out of the water.

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V1 is great. But the iPhone can't capture true frame by frame, I have used this for my own swing and it doesn't capture some of the points of my swing that I want to see.


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