BEHIND-THE-SCENES: SCIENCE, GOLF, AND PERFORMANCE
BEHIND-THE-SCENES: SCIENCE, GOLF, AND PERFORMANCE
Inside the walls of Boa, we work every day to make the best gear even better. Our culture of creativity inspires a different way of thinking, allowing the team to dream up new ways to continually improve upon and develop the best products to take athletes to new heights. We know firsthand how the Boa Fit System is pushing human performance, but what good is that if we can’t prove it?
Our Performance Fit Lab elevates our commitment to innovation and the benefits of the Boa Fit System by scientifically proving performance with intense, hands-on research and biomechanical testing. We’re investigating claims and quantitatively defining and measuring the impact of the Boa Fit System on the end product.
In Golf, we are using the industry gold standard, TrackMan, to measure power and precision. As we test, the golfer also gets hooked up to inertial measurement units (IMU) to measure the joint angles, segment velocities (such as arm or torso), and acceleration of the center of mass. Sounds pretty technical, but what this means to the golfer is simple – we’re measuring changes in swing speed, ball distance, accuracy, and power.
One of our latest pilot tests compared the Boa Fit System against laced versions of the same model for both distance and accuracy. Striking the club face at impact is more likely with an optimal amount of ankle and hip rotation – too much rotation and you lose stability, too little rotation and you don’t hit as powerfully. We’re early on in our discovery, but initial testing showed that athletes using the Boa Fit System had a better connection to the midsole of their footwear, reducing foot movement within the shoe to deliver a more desirable rotation and longer, more accurate shots.
While we can’t guarantee tour-level distance, we can tell you that the Boa Fit System provides powerful control, stability, and improved power and precision so you can perform at your best. This is just the beginning.
Check back for more stories from the lab as we take a deeper dive into proven performance with a focus on power and precision, health and endurance, and agility and speed.