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AccuSport Sees Vector Launch System Sales Explode in 2005(September 9th 2005) Digital Camera Technology Gives Golfers Most Accurate Swing Data in the Industry
Winston-Salem, NC ( September 9, 2005) AccuSport International Inc., the leading developer and marketer of golf swing launch monitors, today announced that their Vector Launch System has exceeded all sales expectations for the first eight months of 2005.
AccuSport is the leading developer and marketer of golf swing launch monitors and its Vector Launch System is recognized throughout the golf industry for its accuracy, portability and affordability. The Vector Launch System measures and analyzes launch angle, ball speed, backspin, sidespin and side angle to instantaneously quantify the performance of both player and equipment. Vector enables manufacturers to explore the club design and technology frontier, provides teaching golf professionals a technologically superior enhancement tool, and allows retailers to better serve their customers via a detailed club-fitting experience.
“We’ve been delighted by the market acceptance of the Vector Launch System, and the positive impact we’ve had on the game of golf”, said Randall Tuttle, CEO of AccuSport. “Clearly, launch monitors have become critical to the club and ball fitting industry. Trained golf professionals can now use measurable data to determine the best combination of equipment for professionals and amateurs.”
AccuSport has grown rapidly by addressing the needs of club, ball and shaft manufacturers, as well as retailers, and has worked with them to deliver sound data to their product development teams, and club fitters. “We continue to develop and enhance the Vector Launch System with actionable information that supports the efforts of club fitters and instructors. Our rapid growth in the industry reflects widespread product acceptance.”
The National Golf Buyers Association, (DBA, Golf Headquarters), has seen a positive impact throughout their member network via their association with AccuSport. Scott Austin, Executive Director of Golf Headquarters said, “The Vector Launch System from AccuSport has been a great addition to our member stores. We’ve seen nothing but positive results, and a growing club fitting business as a result of installing the Vector Launch System. In fact, we have been so pleased with the Vector Launch System that we named AccuSport our best new supplier in 2004.”
Sales of the Vector Launch System continue to rise year over year, as the company has delivered enhancements to the Vector hardware and software platforms, and expanded into new markets. The company has signed distribution agreements in Japan, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe, and expects to open additional markets through 2005 and 2006. “Summer can typically be a slow period in the golf industry”, Tuttle said, “but we have had our strongest summer ever, and continue to add clients of all sizes, and in many different locations.”
Now in its fifteenth year of operation, AccuSport remains committed to being the golf industry’s technology leader. “Reaching critical mass is a real testament to delivering innovative value to our customer base. Our history shows we are committed to developing meaningful products that support the efforts of golf professionals on all levels. We will continue to work closely with the industry to design, develop and introduce new exciting technology solutions”, Tuttle said.
About the company: AccuSport International, Inc., located in Winston-Salem, NC, is driven by technology and a desire to improve the game of golf, and make it more enjoyable and accessible to golfers of all skill levels. AccuSport introduced the Vector Launch System to the commercial market in 2003, and has rapidly become the industry leader in launch monitor technology and market share. With distribution in Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Australia, the Vector Launch System has become the tool that is changing the way the golf industry looks at ball flight, driver lofts and ball spin rates, and is helping all golfers better understand their game.
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