USER GUIDE

SWING CATALYST SOFTWARE

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 CONTENTS
Introduction..........................................................................................................5
The Swing Catalyst interface..........................................................................6

Part 1: Main Menu

Main menu overview.........................................................................................7
Settings..................................................................................................................8
- General settings..............................................................................9
- Camera settings............................................................................13
- Hardware settings........................................................................14
- Screen settings..............................................................................16
Swing Analysis..................................................................................................17
- Create new golfer.........................................................................17
- Create new group........................................................................20

Part 2: Capture - Open - Import

Start session.......................................................................................................21
Capture swing...................................................................................................22
Swing Explorer...................................................................................................24
- Swing Explorer filter.....................................................................26
Import video......................................................................................................27

Part 3: Video Playback Controls

Video playback.................................................................................................31
User guide Swing Catalyst software 2015 Set bookmarks..................................................................................................32
Synchronize........................................................................................................33
2011© Initial Force AS
Swing Catalyst® Individual playback.........................................................................................34

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 INTRODUCTION
Part 4: Drawing Tools
Drawing tools overview.................................................................................35
Drawing...............................................................................................................37

Part 5: Top Menu

View modes.......................................................................................................39
Fill video..............................................................................................................40
Screen layout.....................................................................................................41
Change camera.................................................................................................42
Record lesson....................................................................................................43

Part 6: Data Boxes

Data boxes overview......................................................................................45
Change data boxes.........................................................................................47

Part 7: Online
Create an Online account.............................................................................48
Access Online....................................................................................................49
Online overview................................................................................................50 This guide provides an overview of the main features in the Swing
Download a swing...........................................................................................51 Catalyst software. Please find more detailed information at:
Send a video lesson via Online...................................................................53
https://www.swingcatalyst.com/help

Support................................................................................................................54 Note that some parts of the user guide are only applicable to
Studio software users.
Notes....................................................................................................................55

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THE SWING CATALYST INTERFACE MAIN MENU OVERVIEW
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1 Main menu page 7
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2 Top menu:
- Capture Swing page 22
- Swing Explorer page 24
- Change view mode and layout page 39
- Record Lesson page 43 1 Swing Analysis:
- Create new golfer page 17
3 Drawing tools page 35 - Create new group page 20
- Start session page 21
4 Main viewport. Live video and recorded swings appear here.
2 Settings:
5 Data boxes page 45 - Configure software and additional hardware page 8

6 Video playback controls page 31 3 About

7 The video stack displays opened, imported and recently 4 Exit

captured swings.

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SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS

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1 General:
- Set up unit preference, email and YouTube sharing and
lesson branding.

2 Cameras: *
- Enable or disable cameras and advanced camera
configuration.
1 Change the measuring units (imperial or metric) to fit your
3 Hardware: * personal preference. You can also customize the Launch
- Balance Plate / 3D Motion Plate, Launch Monitor, Audio Monitor Units.
Trigger and Lighting Control.
2 Enable or disable notifications.
4 Screen:
- Enable Full Screen mode, configure Feedback screen and 3 Show Swing Catalyst license configuration.
enable Lesson Audio Device.

* Only applicable to Studio software users.

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Email Sharing: *

6 Select an email provider.

4 Fill in your name (or the name of your facility) and your
contact information.
7 Enter your email address and password.

5 Upload your logo.

8 Click Test to verify, then click Save.
This information will appear at the beginning and the end
* You need to use a valid email account to be able to share video lessons
of all the video lessons that you record. Read more about
via email.
creating and sharing video lessons on page 43.

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 CAMERA SETTINGS

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Camera settings are only applicable to Studio software

users.

1 Select camera angle.

YouTube Sharing: *
2 Turn camera on/off.
9 Enter your YouTube email and password.
3 Preview camera.
10 Click Login.
The Studio software allows you to capture swings from
If you have forgotten your YouTube details, click on Forgot. 4 cameras simultaneously. To see an updated list of all
Click Create new account if you do not have a YouTube supported cameras, please refer to:
account.
https://www.swingcatalyst.com/products/cameras
* You need to use a valid YouTube account to be able to share video
lessons via YouTube.
For additional information regarding camera configuration,
please refer to the provided Camera Installation guide.

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HARDWARE SETTINGS
2 Tick Enabled to connect your tracking device. The Swing
Catalyst software automatically detects which tracking
device is connected. Swing Catalyst supports all the
tracking devices in this list.

3 Tick Enabled to use a microphone to trigger the recordings

and select the desired microphone from the list. Learn
more about the auto trigger function on page 22.

Hardware settings are only applicable to Studio

software users. 4 Please contact Swing Catalyst support if you require more
information about our automatic light dimming system.
1 Select your sensor plate version in the drop down menu.
Note that you have the option to configure and calibrate
the plate here.

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SCREEN SETTINGS CREATE NEW GOLFER

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1 Tick Enable Feedback Screen if you wish to use a separate 1 Click Swing Analysis
monitor as a feedback screen. A feedback screen is typically
used in teaching scenarios to provide instant feedback to 2 Click New
the student.

2 If you wish to add comments (voice) to your video lessons,

tick Enabled and select one of the listed microphones.

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3 Select New Golfer (for New Group see page 20). 5 Select the golfer from the list.
Fill in the required fields. Please note that a valid email
address is required if you want to email the video lessons 6 Click Start Session.
directly to this student.

4 Make sure to tick the Left Handed box if the student is a left
handed player.

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CREATE NEW GROUP START SESSION

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Group mode enables you to run a session with a group of
people simultaneously.

Note that in order to use the group function you will first
need to add the individual golfers (see page 17). 1 At the start of a new session, the Quick Start menu
provides you with three different options:
1 Select New Group.
2 Capture Swing page 22
2 Choose a group name.
3 Swing Explorer page 24
3 Select the students in the right column and add to the group
by clicking Add. 4 Import Video page 27

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CAPTURE SWING
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The Capture Swing feature is only applicable to Studio
software users.

There are 3 different ways to capture swings in Swing

Catalyst. You can either use (1) a microphone or (2) a
tracking device to capture swings automatically, or you can
use (3) the Manual Trigger button.

1 The microphone will determine the moment of impact and

the software will automatically save a sequence before and
after impact. Remember to adjust the (4) Mic Threshold to
the appropriate level (microphone sensitivity).

2 The tracking device will determine the moment of impact

and the software will automatically save a sequence before
and after impact.

3 Click on the Manual Trigger button at the time of impact.

Swing Catalyst will then automatically save a sequence 5 Select the current club type from the drop down menu.
before and after impact.
Remember to set the correct club type before you capture
4 The Mic threshold bar is used to adjust the sensitivity of a swing. This will help you to organize and filter your swings
the trigger microphone. Lower the threshold to increase in the Swing Explorer (see page 26).
sensitivity.

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SWING EXPLORER
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3 View swings from all your registered golfers.

4 Preview a swing by clicking the thumbnail. Double-click to

open the swing in the main viewport.

5 Hide or show swings in a session by clicking the Session

bar, or click Expand All.

The Swing Explorer lets you organize all your recorded 6 Preview video and Launch Monitor data.
swings in an intuitive manner based on name, date and
time. You can also import and export swings in the Swing 7 To export a swing (either as a swing or video clip), drag and
Explorer. drop it to the export list. Choose “Swing” to include sensor
plate data and/or Launch Monitor data.
There are two ways to access the Swing Explorer:
8 To compare two swings in the main viewport, drag and
1 Quick Start menu. drop swings into Viewport A and B. Then click Open.

2 Top menu. 9 Swing Explorer Filter function (see page 26).

10 Swing Catalyst Shop.

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SWING EXPLORER FILTER IMPORT VIDEO

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1 The filter function allows you to sort swings based on

several different parameters. In order to filter swings based 1 To import a video clip from your handheld camera, connect
on club type make sure you always set the club type before it to the computer via a USB cable, or insert the memory
you capture a swing (see page 23). card into the card slot of your computer.

2 If you are using any of the supported tracking devices you 2 Click Import Swing(s) either in the Quick Start menu or in
can filter swings based on: Carry, Spin Rate and Smash
the Swing Explorer.
Factor.

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5 Select a golfer to assign your imported clip to. You may

also create a new golfer (see page 17).

When importing Swing Catalyst “.take files” the software

will automatically create a new golfer with the correct name.

3 Plug in your camera or SD card and locate it in the menu. 6 Recently imported clips are displayed in the stack at the
bottom of the screen. To analyze swings from the stack
4 Select the video clip you would like to import and click simply drag it from the stack to the main viewport or
Open. double-click on the swing.

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 VIDEO PLAYBACK

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1 Playback controls. Play/pause or step frame by frame.

7 Your recently imported clips are also automatically stored
in the Swing Explorer (see page 24). 2 Adjust playback speed.

3 Navigate the video with the timeline slider.

4 Swings that are open in the main viewport are dimmed.

In compare mode swing A will appear on the left side and
swing B on the right side. Double-click or drag and drop a
swing in the stack to open it in the main view.

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SET BOOKMARKS SYNCHRONIZE

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Swing Phase bookmarks (the grey indicators above the time

line) are used to identify 3 areas of interest of a golf swing:
Start of Take Away, Top of Backswing, and Impact. 2

1 Unlock the bookmarks by clicking this button, and lock

them by clicking the button again after you have placed
the bookmarks in the desired position.

2 Drag the bookmarks to the 3 correct positions (start of take

away, top of backswing and impact).

When the bookmarks are set correctly, Swing Catalyst will

automatically calculate the Tempo and Rhythm.

1 When comparing two swings (in compare mode) you can

synchronize the swings at 3 separate points of interest.

2 Make sure the bookmarks are set correctly and click the
Synchronize Swings button. Note: When setting bookmarks
for viewport A, viewport B will be dimmed.

3 Select which point of interest you want to synchronize.

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INDIVIDUAL PLAYBACK DRAWING TOOLS OVERVIEW

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2 1 Select (move / resize)

2 Erase (erase lines)

In normal comparison mode both swings will be played 3 Recycle Bin (delete all of your drawings)
back simultaneously, but you can also choose to play back
one swing at a time. 4 Gradients

1 Click on the lock symbol to lock or unlock the viewports. 5 Line thickness

2 Choose which of the swings (A or B) you wish to play back. 6 Line tools (Line, Vertical & Horizontal). Double-click to
The other swing will remain in the same position. open the line type menu.

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 DRAWING

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10 Sway Figure 1 Select a drawing tool from the tool bar, for example the
angle tool as shown above.
11 Angle
2 Move the pointer to where you would like to start drawing.
12 Text Click and hold the mouse button, then drag the mouse in
the direction you want to draw.
13 Hand (Used to pan videos. Fill video must be enabled).
3 To draw angles with the angle tool, click the mouse in the
14 Sync (Used to sync bookmarks). three desired points of the angle.

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 VIEW MODES
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4 To move or resize an annotation, click the Select button.

Click and drag the blue squares to change the size of an 1 Change view modes by clicking the View Modes drop
annotation or click and drag the dashed lines to move the down button.
annotation.
2 Single Swing mode lets you view one swing at a time from
5 To delete an annotation choose the Eraser and click on the multiple camera angles.
annotation you want to remove.
3 Compare two individual swings side by side.
6 To erase all annotations click the Recycle Bin.

4 The Data Centric mode enlarges the Data Boxes (see page
7 To change the color of annotations, click the Gradients 45) and increases readability.
button and choose a color. It is not possible to change the
color of an annotation after it has been drawn.

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FILL VIDEO SCREEN LAYOUT
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1 The Fill Video button maximizes the size of the video in 1 The Screen Layout button allows you to change the number
the main viewport. of cameras displayed in the main viewport. You can display
up to 4 camera angles simultaneously.
2 When Fill Video is enabled you can also use the Hand tool
to pan the video. Note: Your Swing Catalyst license may restrict how many
cameras you can use simultaneously.

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CHANGE CAMERA RECORD LESSON

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1 To record a lesson click Record Lesson, then click the Record

button.

2 The time indicator shows the length of your current

recording.

1 To change the camera angle, click the Camera button and 3 The Progress button shows the status of your lessons
select which angle you want to view. that are uploaded to YouTube, sent directly via email to a
student or uploaded to your Online Account (see page 53).

Note: You are able to continue working with the Swing

Catalyst software while lessons are uploaded.

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 DATA BOXES OVERVIEW

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1 Pressure shift, foot pressure distribution, center of pressure

(CoP) patterns & stance (Swing Catalyst Balance Plate or
Swing Catalyst 3D Motion Plate required)

2 Tempo and Rhythm (bookmarks required, see page 32 on

The intro and outro of your video lessons are automatically how to set the bookmarks)
branded with your logo and contact details (see page 10).
3 Ball and club tracking data (tracking device from TrackMan,
4 Your logo. FlightScope, Foresight GC2 or Full Swing Golf required)

5 Your name and contact information.

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 CHANGE DATA BOXES

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Swing Catalyst 3D Motion Plate required:

4 Rotational force & timing relative to impact.

5 Vertical force relative to body weight & timing relative to

impact.
1 Click on the title bar to change the data box.
6 Horizontal force relative to body weight in the right and
left direction. 2 Select the desired data box from the drop down list.

7 Horizontal force relative to body weight in the toe and heel

direction.

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CREATE AN ONLINE ACCOUNT ACCESS ONLINE

1 To sign up for a Swing Catalyst Online account go to

online.swingcatalyst.com and click New User.
1 Start up your Swing Catalyst software and click on the
2 Type in your name and email, choose a password and “Access Online” button located at the top right corner of
then click Sign up. A confirmation request will be sent your screen. A login dialogue box will then appear.
to the email address that you provided. When you have
confirmed your email address, you are ready to access your 2 Type in the same email and password that you used to sign
Swing Catalyst Online account. up for your Online account, then click “Login”. The same
credentials can be used to log in to your Swing Catalyst app.

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ONLINE OVERVIEW DOWNLOAD A SWING

The Swing Catalyst Online platform has two main tabs 1 To analyze a swing from your Online account (and create a
(Inbox and Explorer). video lesson), select a swing in your Inbox or in the Online
Explorer and click Download.
1 The Inbox is your personal Swing Catalyst Online inbox.
Swings that are recorded in the Swing Catalyst App and 2 Find the student’s name in the list, or set up a New Golfer
then shared with you will appear here. if the student is not already registered (see page 17). Click
Save and close the window. The swing is now downloaded
2 In the Online Explorer you will find your saved swings and to your local Swing Explorer.
lessons.

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 SEND A VIDEO LESSON VIA ONLINE
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1 After you have recorded a video lesson, click Upload to

3 Downloads in progress are shown in the Progress bar. online. Learn how to record a video lesson on page 43.

4 After completion, the swing that you downloaded can be 2 Find your student by clicking Add recipient and typing in
accessed from your local “Swing Explorer”, located under the name. You can also add some comments here.
the student’s name.
3 Click Done when you are ready to send the lesson. Your
student instantly receives a notification email that you have
sent a video lesson, and can access the lesson both from
their app and their Swing Catalyst Online account.

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SUPPORT NOTES

If you have any questions, please contact support:

[email protected]

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