Babolat PLAY User manual

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USER’S GUIDE
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Table of Contents
04 Get Started
04 What’s included
05 Understanding how your BABOLAT PLAY racket works
06 Setting up Play on a computer
06 System requirements
06 Connecting the racket using a PC/Mac and a USB cable
07 Profile set up
07 Installing BABOLAT Connect software on a PC/Mac
08 Associating and synchronizing your racket and computer
09 Setting up Play on a mobile device
09 Mobile device requirements
09 Installing BABOLAT PLAY app on a mobile device
10 Pairing your racket to a mobile device
11 Syncing your racket to a mobile device
12 Settings
12 Confidentiality
12 Choosing a coach
12 Autoshare with Facebook
13 Using BABOLAT PLAY
13 Recording and downloading your sessions
14 The PULSE – How does it Work?
15 Analyze – How does it Work?
15 Shot Breakdown
16 Serves
16 Serves & Spin
16 Impact Ball Locator
17 Tagging a session
18 Evolution & custom feature on the website
19 Skills – How does it Work?
19 Compare and share – How does it work?

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20 Astuces & Conseils
20 Lending your racket
20 Merging two sessions
21 Sweeping action on a mobile device
22 BABOLAT PLAY and Coaching
25 Maintenance
26 Technical specifications
27 Service & Support
29 Compliance information
35 Contact

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Getting started
What’s included?
Your BABOLAT PLAY pack includes the following:
1. BABOLAT PLAY travel cover
2. BABOLAT PLAY racket
3. BABOLAT PLAY USB cable
Figure 1
Your BABOLAT PLAY racket has sensors embedded within the handle. These sensors measure
your game and sync wirelessly to a mobile device or with a USB cable to your computer.

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Understanding how your BABOLAT PLAY racket works:
Understanding your BABOLAT PLAY racket’s main functions before attempting to install
BABOLAT Play software onto your computer or the application onto a mobile device, is
essential to fully benefit from the experience.
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Figure 2
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Mode/State
Action
Light status
Off
Default Mode
No light
Switch On (measuring)
Press and hold this button for 1
second
Blue light turns on and flashes slowly
Split a playing session (1st set, 2nd
set...)
Press this button quickly (less than 1
second)
Red light turns on for 1.5 seconds
Switch Bluetooth on (measure is off)
Press and hold this button for 2
seconds
Purple light turns on and flashes
slowly
Switch Off
Press and hold this button for 1.5
seconds
Blue light turns off
The racket switches off
automatically if no motion is
detected for 10 minutes.
Alert
Action
Light status
Low Battery (a full charge allows 6+
hours of play)
Displayed automatically when
racket has 10% battery life
remaining.
Red LED blinks every 2 seconds
Charging (a full charge takes 3
hours)
Plug into charger and connect to
power source
Red LED turns on
Charging complete
Charge to completion
Green LED turns on
Memory full
Displayed automatically when
racket memory is full at 95%.
(Synchonization is needed...)
White LED turns on and flashes

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Setting up BABOLAT PLAY on a computer:
System requirements:
To use BABOLAT PLAY on a computer, you must have the following system
requirements:
A Macintosh with built-in
USB; Mac OS X v10.5.8 or
later
Windows 7, 8 Windows
Vista or Windows XP
Internet access (Broadband recommended; fees may apply). Web browser: Internet Explorer
8+, Firefox, Safari 5+, Chrome.
For a complete list of compatible devices, visit: www.babolatPlay.com/support
To set up your BABOLAT PLAY racket with a computer, you’ll need the Play racket, the USB
cable provided in your pack and a computer, Mac or PC, with a USB drive.
Connecting the racket using a PC/Mac and a USB cable:
1. Turn on the racket (figure 1)
2. Open the butt cap of the racket (figure 3)
3. Connect the racket to the computer using the USB cable. Insert the USB cable into
your racket and then connect the other end of the cable into your computer. Your
racket will be recognized as a USB drive. Inside the USB drive, select the Play link to be
directed to BABOLAT PLAY website http://www.babolatplay.com.
Figure 3
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Profile set up:
When the BABOLAT PLAY website opens, you’ll need to click on the Join button at the top of
the page to create your personal account and profile using Facebook Connect or your email
address. To create your account, set up your username, password and fill in personal details
like your first name, last name and whether you are left or right handed. This information
personalizes your BABOLAT PLAY experience and improves the accuracy of your data.
Installing BABOLAT Connect software on a PC/Mac:
Once your profile is finalized, you’ll need to click on the synchronize button on the top right-
hand corner of the webpage. A Tutorial window will appear instructing you on how to
download the BABOLAT Connect software (figure 4).
Figure 4
The free BABOLAT Connect software allows you to sync stored data from your racket to your
babolatPlay.com Dashboard. If you haven’t created your account yet, you can do so whilst
installing the BABOLAT Connect software:
1. Go to http://www.babolatPlay.com
2. On the homepage of the website, scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Figure 5
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3. Click on either the Mac or PC icons (figure 5)
4. Follow the instructions and download the BABOLAT connect software.
NOTE: See www.babolatplay.com/support for tutorial videos if you need more help.
Associating and Synchronizing your racket and computer:
Once the BABOLAT connect software is installed on your computer, you can login with your
own BABOLAT PLAY account. This will allow you to sync your data.
You will need to login to your account.
1. You will then be asked to synchronize your racket (figure 6). Once your
synchronization is complete, a message will invite you to Play. You can then
disconnect your racket from your computer, sign out and Play. Before you start to
Play, check to make sure that your racket is on: the blue light should be flashing. If not,
press the button for 2 seconds. You are now ready to record your game.
NOTE: BABOLAT connect software can only be used on a computer with a USB cable.
Figure 6

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Mobile device requirements:
BABOLAT PLAY is capable of being set up and syncing with mobile devices that support
Bluetooth 2.1 technology.
For a complete list of compatible mobile devices, visit: www.babolatPlay.com/support
Installing BABOLAT PLAY App on a mobile device:
The free BABOLAT PLAY App allows you to sync stored data from your racket to your
babolatplay.com Dashboard. To set up your BABOLAT PLAY racket with an iPhone or android,
you’ll need the PLAY racket and a compatible iPhone or android:
1. Download and install the BABOLAT PLAY App from the Apple Store (iOS) or Google
Play Store (Android).
2. Once the App. is installed, open it. Select Get Started.
3. You’ll then need to create your personal account and profile using Facebook
Connect or your email address. Set up your username, password and fill in personal
details like first name, last name, left or right hand (figure 7). This information
personalizes your BABOLAT PLAY experience and improves the accuracy of your data.
Figure 7

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Pairing your racket to a mobile device:
Once the BABOLAT PLAY App is installed on your mobile device, you can pair your own
mobile to your BABOLAT PLAY account. This will allow you to sync your data and manage
your racket’s device settings:
1. First, go to your iPhone/android, and select settings. Then on the menu, press
Bluetooth.
2. First make sure your Bluetooth is activated (figure 8). If it is not, slide the button to the
ON mode
Android iOS
Figure 8
3. Next, you will need to turn on the racket’s Bluetooth by pressing on the Bluetooth
button located on the butt cap of your racket. A purple light should be flashing when
the Bluetooth is turned on. Your racket is now in discovering mode. See figure 1 for
instructions if necessary.
4. Soon, the BABOLAT Play racket should appear in the list of Bluetooth devices. Select
it. The pairing will take place and the racket will show as paired.
NOTE: See www.babolatPlay.com/support for tutorial videos if you need more help.

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Syncing your racket to a mobile:
Next, open the BABOLAT PLAY App and login if necessary. You will then have to press on the
racket symbol on the top right-hand corner of the app screen to start synchronization (figure
9).
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You can check your battery level indicator on the screen of your mobile (figure 10).
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Once your synchronization is complete, a message will invite you to Play. Before you start to
Play, check to make sure your racket is on: the blue light should be flashing. If not, press the
button for 2 seconds. You are now ready to Play and record your game.
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Settings
Confidentiality
In the settings menu of the website and the App, you can select the level of confidentiality of
your PLAY profile to be shared with the PLAY community. There are 3 possible solutions: closed
profile (share nothing), restricted sharing (just the Pulse), or open (share everything).
Declaring a coach
If you have a coach in the PLAY community, you can declare him by clicking on yes or no
and then select his name in the menu bar (figure 11).
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Autoshare with Facebook
If your account is linked to Facebook, you can choose to share or not share your information
in the settings menu by clicking on either yes or no.

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In order to get the most out of your BABOLAT PLAY experience, make sure you read through
the tutorials available on the application, the website and in this User’s Guide.
Video Tutorials are available on the website by clicking on HELP CENTER (figure 12).
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On the mobile App, the tutorials open automatically when you launch the App for the first
time. If you want to consult them again, go to Help on the dashboard of the App.
Recording and Downloading your sessions:
You just have to turn on your racket to record a session. Remember to turn off your racket at
the end of a session. If you forget, it will automatically switch off after 5 minutes.
Note: You can record consecutive sessions by turning the racket on and off as many times as
you want.
You can download your sessions using the Play App or a computer:
1. Using the application: the Bluetooth on your Smartphone should be turned on
(figure 8), and your racket, switch its Bluetooth mode on (see figure 1). Played sessions
will be downloaded automatically if the application is open.
2. Using a computer: you must first install the BABOLAT Connect Software (page 7).
Once you plug the racket with the USB cable into your computer, the BABOLAT
Connect software will open and guide you to download your session.
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The PULSE – How does it Work?
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Overview
The Pulse is a visualization of your Playing style and your
overall ranking in the BABOLAT PLAY tennis community with
your Pulse Average Score. The Pulse is based on 3 aspects:
technique, Power and Endurance. After 2 validated
sessions, your Pulse starts to appear. It will be completely
active after 6 sessions (figure 13).
Your Pulse beats accordingly with your tennis Play
frequency. The more you play & synchronize on a regular
basis, the more rapidly your Pulse beats. It will also change
color whenever you unlock new skills. If you stop Playing,
the beat rate will slow down gradually.
The grey shape with the dash outline is your last validated
session. The average score indicates your overall Pulse
rating.
Note: If you haven’t played for more than 3 months, your Pulse will stop beating. Getting
back onto the court will reactivate your Pulse. Take care of your Pulse, play often.
The endurance index is linked with your Play frequency and to the energy you use during
each session. It indicates your ability to sustain a long and strong effort.
The technique index is based on your ability to consistently hit the ball in the Sweetspot for
each type of shot.
The power index is the mean value of the power for all your shots. Every shot is counted.

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Analyze – How does it Work?
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Overview
Find all your game sessions on the activity wall. After
downloading a session from your racket, they appear
directly on your activity wall. You must validate your
sessions to update your statistics (figure 14).
You can define each session as a match or a training
session; track your tennis score and more. Each validated
session reactivates your Pulse, develops your skills and
updates your records.
Note: Once a session is validated, it shows up in your
personal statistics and cannot be erased.
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Shot Breakdown
Shot breakdown tells you how many shots you’ve hit in
each session for each different stroke type.
Figure 15 shows that 81 forehands were hit out of a total
number of 179 shots. In other words, 45% of the total
number of shots was forehands.

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Serves
You can also analyze your First Serves and Second Serves.
The gauge in figure 16 indicates the power level of your
last First serve or Second serve, as well as your maximum
Power Level achieved during the overall session. This will
help you stay on top and maximize your power capacity
every time you serve.
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Serves & Spin
You can go even deeper by checking out whether your
serves had spin or were flat. For example in figure 17, it
shows out of 33 first serves, 17 had spin and 16 were flat.
The Spin effect rating underneath the gauge refers to your
average amount of spin. It also indicates your % power
level explained in figure 16.
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Ball Impact Locator
PAre you consistent in locating the ball in the same place
on your racket? You now have access to this information.
Figure 18 shows that out of 101 shots, 19 were on the Sweet
spot, 32 on the right hand side etc...

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Tagging a session:
The Tag feature allows you to split your game session into sequences. By pressing the tag
button on your racket’s butt cap (see figure 1), you can review your match set by set or
analyze a training session in more detail with the following information: number of shots,
average power, energy used, playing time and regularity (figure 19).
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The Tag feature is particularly useful for working on consistency i.e. your ability to reproduce a
given shot over and over again. The more you master your technique, the more consistent
your shots will be. This index is adapted to training or drills, when the goal is to reproduce one
particular shot consistently (for example, on a service drill).

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Evolution on the website:
In the Evolution feature on the website, you can visualize your performance, either in simple
mode (figure 20) or in custom mode (figure 21). Custom mode allows you to personalize the
amount of information you want to display at any one time. You can also customize the
period of time for which you wish to review your evolution; weekly, monthly or even yearly.
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Skills – How does it Work?
Your Skills level indicates your achievements within the PLAY experience and depends on
how hard you've played and practiced since the beginning. Each shot played with your
racket is counted and fills in a corresponding gauge. When all your shot gauges reach 100%,
you get to the next Skills level. Note also that a varied style of play will fill each gauge more
quickly and bring you more rapidly to the next level.
In Skills you also get an easy look into what styles you often use and which ones you haven’t
implemented in your game. Remember, the more diverse your style is, the tougher an
opponent you become.
Your skills level depends also on your frequency of play. If you stop playing for a long time, for
example, then your skills level will start to decrease.
Compare yourself to the BABOLAT Play Community:
The ranking of Players within the Play community is based on your Pulse’s average score. For
the first time, you will be able to compare your tennis with other Players within the community.
You can also find other Play Players to be a partner or an opponent and then follow them in
the community. You can search all Play Players, Facebook friends who have a Play account,
or within the BABOLAT pro team.
You are free at anytime to Follow or Unfollow friends within the Play community.
Your ranking in the Play community will be more accurate if you chose your own category i.e.
Players of the same age and sex.
With the Versus feature in Community, you can compare your Pulse with another player’s
Pulse within the Play community (figure 22).To do this using a Smartphone, just turn it sideways.
Figure 22