Tool Information
Hooper is an artificial intelligence tool designed to assist basketball players in assessing and improving their performance. Users are able to record their games or solo shootarounds using a phone, and the application processes the footage, tracking statistics and creating highlight clips. The tool is adaptable to various game formats such as 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and 5v5.Hooper's AI function utilizes 'Mixtapes' to review each shot and predict automatically generated highlights. The application monitors the players game stats, allowing users to compare their progress with others. Users can also save and track their performance over time, a feature useful for monitoring progress and improvement.Not limited to solo practice sessions, Hooper is built for real games, accommodating everyday pickup games to tournament playoffs. Furthermore, it offers a unique feature of a 2-hour game which can be watched efficiently in just 15 minutes with unnecessary time removed automatically and the ability to skip to the best plays.The tool requires only a phone for set-up and running. Once the action is recorded, the feature to edit your game is provided in the application. Ideally set-up at a height of at least 5 feet, it can also support a 'ground mode' at the expense of certain features like shot chart and distinctions between 2 pointer and 3 pointer.Hooper also provides the capability to track full-court games by using two phones to record each half of the court. This requires two different Hooper accounts to record each half and then linking the two sessions together into a single full-court session.Its functionality has been reviewed positively by users, praising its abilities to track shots, analyze games, and generate game highlights, which can even be shared with friends. Its intuitive design allows the players to focus on the game, while Hooper does the tracking and generating of clips. As a final note, the degree of tracking accuracy reported by Hooper is reliant on a recommended set-up, although constant improvements are being made to get close to professional analytics.
F.A.Q (20)
Hooper's main function is to assist basketball players in assessing and improving their performance. This is accomplished through the use of artificial intelligence to process video footage of gameplay, track basketball statistics, and create highlight clips.
Hooper uses AI to track and process video recordings of basketball games or solo shootarounds. The AI technology is used to analyze each shot, keep track of statistics, predict highlights, and compile a 'Mixtape' of selected highlights for review. This process allows players to improve their performance by gaining insights into their gameplay and areas of strength and weakness.
Mixtapes' in Hooper refer to automatically generated highlights of each shot during a game or solo shootaround. The tool uses AI to review and predict the best or most significant moments and compiles these highlights into a 'Mixtape'.
Yes, Hooper can be used for different game formats. This includes 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and 5v5 basketball setups.
In Hooper, users can review their basketball stats by navigating the application, which tracks and monitors game statistics. This allows users to monitor their progress and compare their performance against others.
Yes, users can share their game highlights generated by Hooper with friends. The application creates highlight clips which can be shared easily.
Yes, Hooper can process full-court games. This is accomplished by using two phones to record each half of the court. The two recording sessions can then be linked together to create a complete full-court session.
To run Hooper, only a phone is required. The phone is set up to record the game or solo practice. For optimal performance and tracking accuracy, the setup should ideally be at a height of at least 5 feet.
Ground mode' in Hooper is a feature that allows the app to function when the phone is not set up at the recommended height of at least 5 feet. This provides flexibility in scenarios where a higher setup is not possible.
Using Hooper in 'ground mode' might result in the loss of certain features. These include the shot chart and distinctions between 2 pointer and 3 pointer shots.
Yes, Hooper can link game records from two different accounts. This feature is typically used when recording full-court games using two phones, each logged into a different Hooper account.
Hooper requires a smartphone to record basketball games or solo shootarounds. It's available for download on App Store for Apple users via TestFlight, and it can be downloaded from Google Play for Android users.
Hooper generates game highlights by using AI to analyze each recorded shot. The application then automatically predicts and compiles the most significant moments into highlight clips.
Users review Hooper's functionality positively, praising its ability to track shots, analyze games, generate highlights, and share clips with friends. Hooper's intuitive design is also hailed for allowing players to focus on their gameplay while the application takes care of tracking and generating clips.
According to their website, Hooper's tracking accuracy is highly reliable, especially when set up as recommended. However, constant improvements are being made to ensure that Hooper's tracking is as close as possible to professional analytics.
Hooper can be used for both real games and for practice sessions. The tool is built to accommodate a range of situations from everyday pickup games to tournament playoffs.
Yes, after the action is recorded in Hooper, users have the feature to edit their game directly within the application.
Hooper tracks a user's game stats and allows these stats to be saved in the user's profile. Over time, by comparing these saved stats, users can gauge their progress and improvements.
Hooper uses a feature that enables users to watch a 2-hour game in just 15 minutes. Unnecessary time is removed automatically, and users have the ability to skip to the best plays, enabling an efficient review of gameplay.
Hooper offers a free Rookie Tier which allows the upload or tagging of one game per month, access to full game recordings, and access to the Hooper social network. In addition, a Pro Tier is available for $9.99/month which includes additional features like unlimited game uploads, stat tracking for every game, automatic generation of highlight clips, the creation of mixtapes, and the syncing of two cameras for full court coverage. However, the Pro Tier is free during the Open Beta period.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Adaptable game formats
- In-app editing features
- Supports 'ground mode'
- Full-court game tracking
- User performance comparison
- Progress tracking over time
- Shot review with 'Mixtapes'
- Automatic game highlight generation
- Game playback condensing
- Simple phone setup
- Accommodates real games
- Linking multiple sessions
- Performance-sharing feature
- Continuous accuracy improvements
- Support for multiple accounts
- Shot chart provision
- 3-pointer vs 2-pointer distinction
- Automatic dead time removal
- Game action skipping
- Instant game film access
- Game statistics monitoring
- Automatically generated mixtapes
- Profile stats viewing
- Game stats comparison
- Solo shootarounds supported
Cons
- Requires two devices for full-court
- Needs two accounts for full-court
- Recording height impacts features availability
- Game tagging can be arduous
- Limited usage in 'rookie tier'
- Pro tier costs $9.99/mo
- Accuracy relies heavily on recommended setup
- Requires manual post-game player tagging
- Loses important analytics in ground mode
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