Garmin IMPACT, Owner'S Manual

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Edit your profile information.
Deleting a Batter Profile
NOTE: Deleting a batter profile also deletes all swing
information for that batter.
1
From the Impact app, select PROFILE .
2
Select the current batter profile image.
3
Select a batter profile to delete.
4
Select .
Selecting a Bat
1
From the Impact app, select PROFILE .
2
Select the image of the current bat.
3
Select a bat.
Adding a Bat
1
From the Impact app, select PROFILE .
2
Select the image of the current bat.
3
Select .
4
Enter the bat information.
Editing a Bat
1
From the Impact app, select PROFILE .
2
Select the image of the current bat.
3
Select a bat.
4
Select .
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Edit your bat information.
Deleting a Bat
1
From the Impact app, select PROFILE .
2
Select the image of the current bat.
3
Select a bat to delete.
4
Select .
Recording and Viewing Your Swing
Recording Your Swing
1
From the Impact app, select a batter.
2
Hit a ball.
NOTE: You must make contact with a ball when swinging to
record useful swing analysis data.
The device records your swing and uploads data to your paired
smartphone automatically.
Recording Video of Your Swing
If your compatible smartphone is equipped with a camera, you
can record video clips of each swing. This can be useful for
reviewing swings and improving technique.
1 From the Impact app, select RECORD .
2 Point the camera at the batter.
When the batter hits a ball, the app automatically records and
saves a video clip of the swing.
Viewing Swing Metrics on Your Device
Each time you hit a ball, the Impact device displays your swing
data automatically.
Select to change the view of your swing data.
Viewing Swings On Your Smartphone
Each time you hit a ball using the Impact device, your swing
metrics upload automatically to the Impact app on your paired
smartphone. You can view a 3D representation of your swing,
numerical swing measurements, and recorded video, if
available.
1
From the Impact app, select SWINGS .
2
Select a swing.
3 From the Impact app, select an option:
• To view a list of your swing metrics, select .
• To view a three-dimensional map of your swing, select
3D
.
• To view recorded video of your swing, select .
Viewing Swing History
The device saves swing data to your paired smartphone
automatically. Swing data for each batter is sorted by the date
and time of the swing.
1 From the Impact app, select a batter.
2 Select SWINGS .
3
Select a swing from the list.
Coaching Tips
After hitting a few balls, the Impact device suggests coaching
tips to help you improve your swing. You can view details about
each coaching tip using the Impact app on your smartphone.
Coaching tips are suggested individually for each batter based
on cumulative swing metrics.
Swing Metrics
Bat Speed
Bat speed is the speed of the bat when it hits the ball.
Hand Speed
Hand speed is the maximum speed of your hands before you hit
the ball.
Time to Impact
Time to impact is the time in seconds from the start of the swing
to the point where the bat hits the ball.
Attack Angle
Attack angle is the angle of your swing when the bat hits the
ball. A positive number means your bat is moving up as it hits
the ball. A negative number means your bat is moving down at
impact. A line drive hit typically has an attack angle from +6 to
+14 degrees.
Elevation Angle
Elevation angle is the angle of your bat, with respect to the
ground, at impact. If the end of the bat is below your hands, the
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