 HBO Testing A New Device: Punch Force |
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 Jul 3 2012, 01:29 PM
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The Consultant Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,847 Joined: 2-December 02 Member No.: 14  |
According to early reports, It's this micro electronic strip that looks like a piece of bubble gum. It goes in a boxer's glove and can be used to measure the speed and amount of punches landed. Scroll down just a bit at this link, and you can read about it. Pros and Cons? What do you think?
http://sosoboxing.com/boxing-news/hbos-pun...-boxing-judges/ Jack |
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Jul 3 2012, 01:47 PM
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Light Heavyweight Group: Members Posts: 4,189 Joined: 20-May 11 From: killa kali Member No.: 12,336 |
i am bothered by the fact that hbo owns this. they have financial interests in certain fighters winning....can we trust that these chips won't be manipulated to suit them? they already manipulate with lampley/lederman/compubox. who's to say they won't do the same with this?
i think it's great and long overdue. i was actually working on something very similar. they aren't the only ones with this idea. there are a couple other companies that have working proto-types. i know that if this was available for pac/bradley...less ppl would be screaming robbery. |
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Jul 3 2012, 01:47 PM
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Featherweight Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 29-April 05 Member No.: 2,107 |
Cool idea but I flaw that I see... how do you stop it from tabulating a hit to an opponent's gloves or the sides of the arms? Still it's a pretty cool idea and on the right path to a digital approach to scoring.
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Jul 3 2012, 01:56 PM
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Light Heavyweight Group: Members Posts: 4,189 Joined: 20-May 11 From: killa kali Member No.: 12,336 |
QUOTE (pacco_diablo @ Jul 3 2012, 02:47 PM)  Cool idea but I flaw that I see... how do you stop it from tabulating a hit to an opponent's gloves or the sides of the arms? Still it's a pretty cool idea and on the right path to a digital approach to scoring. it's not the end all be all....just a tool to assist. they won't be getting rid of judges anytime soon. |
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Jul 3 2012, 03:16 PM
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Super Bantamweight Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 5-March 05 From: LA, CA by way of Panama Member No.: 1,846 |
yeah what about punches that are blocked? i don't like the idea. seems political coming from hbo.
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Jul 3 2012, 05:11 PM
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Junior Middleweight Group: Members Posts: 2,153 Joined: 23-May 11 Member No.: 12,366 |
what if they break, i mean there going to take quite a bit of force arent they
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Jul 3 2012, 05:19 PM
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Junior Welterweight Group: Members Posts: 1,495 Joined: 28-December 11 Member No.: 13,419 |
Doesnt detect whether the punch is blocked or the location of the punch. No thanks.
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Jul 3 2012, 06:26 PM
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Super Featherweight Group: Members Posts: 665 Joined: 21-June 11 From: Macon, Ga Member No.: 12,604 |
I'm guessing this will replace compu box, but will not be totally accurate. Judges will continue to decide the outcome of the fights so what's the use
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Jul 3 2012, 06:27 PM
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Light Heavyweight Group: Members Posts: 4,189 Joined: 20-May 11 From: killa kali Member No.: 12,336 |
QUOTE (BigFightFan @ Jul 3 2012, 07:26 PM) I'm guessing this will replace compu box, but will not be totally accurate. Judges will continue to decide the outcome of the fights so what's the use two chimpanzees with lap tops would be more accurate than compubox. i welcome this...but as an aid...not a replacement for judges. |
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Jul 3 2012, 10:18 PM
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Welterweight Group: Members Posts: 1,979 Joined: 18-August 11 From: California Grown Member No.: 13,079 |
Don't like the idea.. it will still feel the impact of blocked/illegal or punches that aren't counted as scoring shots like to the back or on the elbows or shoulders. And like someone said earlier if hbo owns this how is there any way to know whether they can manipulate or alter stats
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