BlackbeardX is Mantis X & Blackbeard in one
BlackbeardX = MantisX + Blackbeard
The Mantis BlackbeardX combines the two most powerful training platforms on the market - the MantisX and the Mantis Blackbeard. Additionally, it offers a completely new capability that the world has never seen before: detailed dynamic shot analysis. BlackbeardX goes far beyond a shot timer – it includes motion-based analysis of your effectiveness in a high-speed, multi-target operation. It analyzes your movement economy across multiple dimensions and gives you real-time feedback on where and how you can improve your dynamic shooting.
Brilliant? Yes. Complicated? No. The BlackbeardX connects to the existing MantisX app via Bluetooth, giving you access to all the exercises and courses you're already used to. In addition, new exercises are automatically activated and displayed when they are connected to a BlackbeardX.
For each of the dynamic shooting drills you will receive a score (0-100) based on a combination of three factors:
1. Target delay score
Most shooters hesitate on the target longer than they should. This metric tells you exactly how long you're delaying - and how much faster you could shoot with the same accuracy.
2. Overshooting
Transitions between multiple targets often involve moving the weapon past or through a target before returning to fire the shot. BlackbeardX quantifies the enormity of the overshoot.
3. Transition path
The most efficient way between two destinations? A straight line. If you deviate from this path, your score will decrease. The more efficient the route, the more effective the shooting.
Combining these three metrics with a visualization of your shooting scenario crystallizes an understanding we didn't have access to before.
Comparisons
Compare your session to previous sessions or those of other shooters. Each dimension is evaluated comparatively, with overlaid visualizations to more easily highlight strengths/weaknesses and consistencies/inconsistencies.
Heat trace
A quick change allows you to see where your speed changes affect your movements and your movements affect your speed changes.
Drill settings
You can set the allowable/acceptable delay in target acquisition, buzzer timings, and par times.
Phase times
A detailed breakdown by shot, how long you stayed on target after the shot (goal: to minimize this and start transitioning sooner), how much time you spent transitioning, and how much time you spent on target before shooting you stayed on target.
And that is just the beginning. Expect regular, extensive and free updates to the app.
We can't wait to see how quickly you improve with BlackbeardX.
