DigiBall

Nathan Rhoades

About this app

The DigiBall® is a patented electronic billiard ball that automatically detects spin and tip contact point when struck. Because it uses gravity as a reference there is no need for manual alignment, unlike traditional training balls. Information is sent wirelessly via Bluetooth® to an Apple or Android device. All balls are perfectly balanced, perfectly round, weigh the same as a regulation ball and made from Aramith® resin. The DigiBall uses a shock-resistant automotive-grade IMU on a custom circuit board that is further encapsulated and ruggedized; break-shots are no problem. Each ball comes with a proprietary charging pad which provides 16 hours of play time per charge.

The purpose of the DigiBall is to provide players/students immediate feedback on the accuracy of their stroke when hitting the cue ball. Accuracy is very important for both pocketing the object ball and imparting the correct spin on the cue ball to travel to the desired position for the next shot. Knowledge of tip position accuracy helps guide the player in choosing where to make fundamental corrections, be it aiming, stroke, alignment, focus, or conceptual.

Accuracy is key to consistent billiards.

What’s new

Optimized for 16kB page size. Includes shot clock sounds and slope measurement for spin magnitude data. Ability to change ball type from Settings page.