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Episode 144 - Sports Tech 3
Date:16/03/2009
No matter what your favourite sport is, whether its cricket, footy, golf even BMX, if you want a competitive edge then you'll need science. Join Dr Rob as he takes a swing and SCOPES out all the science behind Sports Technology.
Golf Swing Analyser
Have you ever wondered how professional golf players get so good? Well Dr Rob investigates the technology behind the sport with the help of Sean Dwyer a professional golfer.
Experiment- Bouncing balls
What makes a ball bounce? Lots of sports use them; some sports even rely on them bouncing. Julia investigates the science involved in bouncing balls.
TO WATCH BOUNCING BALLS EXPERIMENT CLICK HERE
BMX 3D
BMX is fast and furious, but what if scientists developed technology that allowed you to ride the track without even getting on a BMX bike. Megan Rendell a sports scientist from Queensland Academy of Sport has done just that.
Cricket Accelerometer
Cricket is a great sport that is played and watched by millions of people around the world. Miguel Fuentes a Biomedical Engineer at the University of Queensland has developed a cricket accelerometer to help accelerate the performance of players.
Footy GPS
AFL is a fast, exciting and physically demanding sport. James Harnisch goes through the latest GPS technology he uses when training the Adelaide Crows, helping to keep the players performing at the highest level.
Wind Tunnel
Wind can sometimes slow athletes down if they don't have top notch aerodynamics. In order to achieve the best aerodynamics David Burton, an engineer from Monash University is working with athletes to incorporating the Wind Tunnel into their training routine.
So all you sport lovers make sure you join Dr. Rob as he once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary under the SCOPE!
