How to improve your next pickleball
game with Samsung tech
The SmartThings App’s home fitness workout and your Galaxy S23 Ultra give you an on-court advantage.
To take your pickleball game to the next level, you’ll need effort, dedication and practice. Lots of practice. But there’s nothing wrong with finding an edge when it comes to improving up your dinks, drives and overhead slams. From keeping fit during your off days, to recording your games to study later, the connected magic of SmartThings and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra helps you work out anywhere and can be your smart trainer, coach and teammate on your journey to total victory on the court.
Stay in the game even when you’re off the court
Even when you’re not playing, you can still be preparing for the next match. It’s crucial to maintain your fitness and be ready for the next serve. That means putting in the work in between your games. So it’s a good thing that Samsung makes your home workouts as easy as a routine volley when you leverage the connected power of SmartThings-enabled tech.
First, make sure you find the right place for an exercise mat. Then get ready to get your sweat on. Open the SmartThings app1 and switch your Sero TV to vertical mode for a relaxing background as you stretch it out. A little bit of Zen goes a long way when you’re trying to focus.
Automations are an easy and efficient way to get everything ready for your workout. Call your automation “Pickleball Prep” and set it to bring up the lights, turn on the TV and Sound Tower, and flip on the air purifier. You can personalize your automations as you wish.
Once you’re up and running, scan the QR code on your Samsung TV and connect your phone so you can make sure you’re following along perfectly during the workout on the screen. After you’re done, use your Galaxy Watch to check your stats and keep an eye on your progress, calories burned, heartrate2 and personal goals. Afterwards, just pop your sweaty gear in the Samsung Air Dresser so it’s refreshed in time for your next session, off or on the pickleball court.
Record and review your progress with Galaxy
Record and review your progress with Galaxy
They say practice makes perfect, but a little help from Galaxy S23 Ultra, your personal tech-enabled pickleball coach, can’t hurt either. Its state-of-the-art 200MP camera, fastest processor and Slow-Motion Playback lets you record your technique, services and strokes so you can review them later. It’s so much easier to identify areas for improvement when you can see every moment clearly.
Think you’re quick on the court? So is your Galaxy S23 Ultra. Try moving it around and recording from different angles and placements to gain a holistic understanding of your performance. With camera perspectives from behind, in front and from either side, you’ll be able to make the little adjustments that result in big improvements.
"Fitness is very important to excel at pickleball. It's all about quick bursts of speed and swift hand eye coordination. One thing I've learned the hard way is the importance of flexibility and stretching. Flexibility is key for being able to reach the ball which could come at any angle and height.”
— Mark Grochowski,
— Pickleball Player and Photographer
The student becomes the master
With your new wealth of knowledge and library of pickleball videos, you’ll have everything you need to loop in coaches or share with other players. Show the videos you recorded with your Galaxy S23 Ultra to pros or trainers for personalized feedback on drill and exercise suggestions, so you’ll stay at the top of your game. Or make friends with your opponents and share footage of matches with each other for productive feedback. Who knows, you could even start a whole community of pickleball video-sharing to collectively enhance your skills.
Want to take it a step further? Go from scoring points to scoring followers when you turn your videos into promotional content with Galaxy S23 Ultra’s editing software, Expert RAW3. It’s a full production studio that fits in your pocket: shoot your pickleball footage, cut and color it, and post it to your social feed or personal website, all from the same tidy package.
The pickleball competition across the country is getting fiercer every day, and finding any and every edge is important if you’re going to have what it takes to compete. You can’t work on your game 24/7, but you can maintain your fitness at home with a routine made easier with SmartThings and your connected Samsung tech. And when you’re ready for a match, Galaxy S23 Ultra can be your trainer and coach from the sidelines, so you can ace the competition.
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1 Smart devices compatible with SmartThings Station sold separately and require set-up on the SmartThings app.
Compatible with Android and iOS. A Wi-Fi connection and Samsung account are required.
2 The heart rate software functions are not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease.
3 Download and purchase required.