The Huawei Watch GT 7 Series is making waves in the smartwatch market, not just for its health and outdoor activity features, but also for its support of racket sports like badminton. This latest smartwatch from Huawei boasts the ability to track game details, including the types of strokes performed by the user.
Advanced Badminton Tracking Capabilities
Unlike typical smartwatches that primarily focus on workout duration, calories burned, and heart rate, the Huawei Watch GT 7 Series goes a step further by providing additional insights into stroke patterns. During a hands-on trial of the badminton feature, the smartwatch showcased its ability to record detailed statistics.
Detailed Game Statistics
After approximately 27 minutes of play, the watch not only logged the duration and heart rate but also displayed specific statistics about strokes. For instance, during a session, it recorded a gameplay duration of 26 minutes and 47 seconds, 123 swings, and a heart rate of 122 bpm at the time of recording. The device further broke down the strokes into categories, revealing that it tracked 72 forehand strokes, 51 backhand strokes, 75 overhand strokes, and 48 underarm strokes.
Understanding Playing Patterns
This level of detail transforms the watch from a mere calorie and heart rate tracker into a valuable tool for players to analyze their game. While the numbers do not judge the correctness of stroke techniques, they serve as useful indicators of a player’s habits. Regular players can compare statistics across sessions to observe changes in their playing styles. For instance, users can determine whether they relied more on forehand or backhand strokes and how often they executed overhand and underarm shots.
Broader Sports Support
Edy Supartono, Senior Retail Manager at Huawei Device Indonesia, highlighted that the Watch GT 7 Series supports various racket sports and captures detailed gameplay data. He stated, "For racket sports, the Huawei Watch GT 7 Series can record match data comprehensively, including forehand and backhand strokes, swing counts, longest rallies, and heart rates. This enables users to evaluate their performance in greater detail after playing."
The smartwatch’s support doesn’t stop at badminton; it is also suitable for activities such as pickleball, padel, tennis, strength training, soccer, and stair climbing. Huawei has also placed significant emphasis on outdoor sports. For cycling, for instance, the Watch GT 7 Series includes features like Virtual Power, Cycling FTP, Climb Route Planning, Climb Reminders, and Sharp Turn Alerts, which notify users as they approach sharp corners.
Additionally, the watch supports skiing with access to maps of over 3,000 ski resorts, along with wrist-based turn detection and G-force measurement capabilities. Meanwhile, the Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro expands its versatility by supporting activities like freediving, golf, and trail running.
Source: https://inet.detik.com/consumer/d-8696981/huawei-watch-gt-7-series-bisa-pantau-badminton-pukulan-ikut-dihitung
