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What is a Tracker and what is an Indicator?

In the 3DGolf app, we use 'Trackers' and 'Indicators.' This article describes the core differences between the two

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  • What is a Tracker?

    • Trackers are the continuous body movements measured for specific body parts. Because a tracker measures movement throughout the entire motion, it contains many numerical values across the duration of a swing.
      • Example: Chest turn, pelvis sway,  mid-hand sway, etc

  • What is an Indicator?

    • An Indicator is the value of a Tracker captured at a specific moment in time during the swing. Unlike a Tracker, an Indicator represents a single numerical value.
      • Example: Chest turn at the top, max pelvis sway in backswing, max hand speed in downswing

Source: Sportsbox Help Center

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