SkySports new toy...

[SpaceMonkey]

What do people think of the new thing on sky sports 'ultra vision' or whatever its called?

I thought it was a fantastic viewing aid, although they slightly overused it for things that werent relevent, but considering it was a 'world first' ill let them off this time
I think in future it could be very handy. take for the view on Tino Best's dismissle and it will also be very hand to view how spinners release the ball.

 

[Bouncer]

I am in US so i dont get the Sky sport so can u explain little more about the new toy?

 

[luckyeddie]

I'm not sure how many cameras there are equipped with it - or does it work like that? Maybe it works on any camera provided the lens is good enough and the shutter speed is fast enough.

1000 images a second is quite incredible. When the ball brushed Sarwan's thigh, you could actually see the material in his trousers twitch (oo-er, missus).

I wasn't aware that it was over-used - I thought that it was only wheeled out 9 or 10 times during the day - but if you pay that much for technology (as I expect they have) then you'll want to get your money's worth.

My first thought as to how it would be useful? Shan't tell you.

*cough*murali*cough*

 

[Rich2001]

I agree it looks to be a very handy toy, but I think it is super for seeing if a ball edged the bat or flicked the glove for example.... with the camera zoomed so close in and going so slow, and probley most important hardly any distortion.

 

[Majin]

I just wish they'd bring it out when its needed, and not when what they're using it for is blatantly obvious, like when Vaughan got dismissed.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

My first thought as to how it would be useful? Shan't tell you.

*cough*murali*cough*

HEHE i was thinking that myself its gonna be very VERY good for seeing bowlers actions and also how they release the ball, i might go as far to say i hope the national acadamy should get one so they can REALLY see how the young bowlers are releasing the ball...but maybe the camera is just too expensive for that.

As Luckyeddie said b4 its a new camera that films at 1000 frames per second, which enables them to slow the action down SO slow without ANY blur, its almost incredible what detail it can pick up.

 

[Langeveldt]

My first thought as to how it would be useful? Shan't tell you.

*cough*murali*cough*

Nah, all you need is a human eye


*JOKE* before neil and the rest come barging in....

 

[Newlands]

I am in US so i dont get the Sky sport so can u explain little more about the new toy?

Sky described it as being like the cameras used when car makers test their cars with crash test dummies. A slow motion camera that is actually quite clear. Sky did use it a good bit and I actually think it's a piece of technology that is going to come into its own especially when looking as thin edges as it can very clearly show the ball and the bat.

 

[Langeveldt]

Sky described it as being like the cameras used when car makers test their cars with crash test dummies. A slow motion camera that is actually quite clear. Sky did use it a good bit and I actually think it's a piece of technology that is going to come into its own especially when looking as thin edges as it can very clearly show the ball and the bat.

But because the umpires dont have access to it, it will make not one iota of difference to anything...

 

[luckyeddie]

It was quite effective at demonstrating where Flintoff's new-found 'zip' off the wicket comes from.

Just before release, his wrist draws right back then SNAPS forward with the fingers maintaining a very good seam position.

Just needs to move the ball a little further forward in the grip and he'll get even more snap.

 

[luckyeddie]

But because the umpires dont have access to it, it will make not one iota of difference to anything...

The thing is, they might well do for run-outs and stumpings

<quack> and Australians removing bails

And austr.... er, things like that.

 

[Rich2001]

But because the umpires dont have access to it, it will make not one iota of difference to anything...

3rd Umpire will wont he?

 

[Newlands]

The thing is, they might well do for run-outs and stumpings

Yes, if Ultramotion (if that is what its called) becomes available to the umpires it will definitely be useful to the 3rd umpire in those decisions. I believe it's not currently available to umpires but then it is developmental technology. However, from what I have seen of it then it won't be long before the 3rd umpire can use this camera to make his decisions.

 

[Newlands]

It was quite effective at demonstrating where Flintoff's new-found 'zip' off the wicket comes from.

Just before release, his wrist draws right back then SNAPS forward with the fingers maintaining a very good seam position.

Just needs to move the ball a little further forward in the grip and he'll get even more snap.

Yes I noticed Sky using this new technology to show the position of the ball in Freddie's hand and therefore this kind of camera may well become useful in training! It certainly opens up another topic of conversation for the commentators as they can show wrist actions etc of various players and can now discuss various different bowlers actions while also showing close and clear views of those actions. Quite good if you're interested in what the commentators are saying. Detailed examinations of various actions. Useful in commentary and in training.