Hoopfit provides a portable basketball shooting machine that automates ball delivery and player tracking for independent practice. It enables players to take up to 1,000 shots per hour without manual ball retrieval, accessing trainer-led workouts via an iPad for improved shooting mechanics and athleticism.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Basketball players often face limitations in skill development due to the need for a training partner, reliance on gym access, and the inefficiency of manually retrieving missed shots. This restricts consistent practice and data-driven performance analysis, hindering progress in shooting accuracy, athleticism, and injury prevention.
Solution
Hoopfit offers a portable, battery-powered basketball shooting machine that automates ball delivery and player tracking for independent training. The system supports up to 1,000 shots per hour, eliminating the need to chase rebounds and maximizing on-court time. Integrated with an iPad, it provides access to a library of workouts developed by professional trainers, focusing on shooting mechanics, athletic conditioning, and injury mitigation. The machine's rotational capability allows for precise passing to the player's position, simulating game-like scenarios. Future updates will incorporate AI vision to automatically log shot statistics, including makes, misses, and shooting percentages, enabling detailed performance analytics.
Target Audience
The primary users are basketball players of all skill levels seeking to improve their game independently, as well as coaches and training facilities looking for efficient practice tools.
Features
- Portable, battery-powered design for setup in under 90 seconds at any location.
- Rotational mechanism capable of 180-degree passes to track player position.
- Supports up to 1,000 shots per hour without manual ball retrieval.
- Controlled via an iPad (sold separately) with a library of trainer-led workouts.
- Workouts focus on shooting form, vertical jump training, and mobility/recovery.
- Future AI vision integration for automated tracking of shot statistics (makes, misses, percentage).
- Compatible with standard size 7 (men's) and size 6 (women's/youth) basketballs.
- 1-year warranty and 30-day guarantee included.