If you know how to play a YouTube video, you will be able to run the Hudl app. Similar to their website, there are very few buttons or options to choose from. Imagine being able to take your iPad out to the practice field and showing your scout offense the actual play on video, rather than drawn up on a card. I would dare to say that the video on the iPad is better than through the website.
I have been testing it out on a Wi-Fi connection, but I may need to invest in 3G on my iPad so I can watch video where Wi-Fi is not available. I have also had zero problems with buffering or waiting for the video to load. Here is a video demonstration of the app:Īfter testing out the app for several days, here are my first impressions:Īs you can see from the video above, the video quality is excellent. This app will revolutionize the way coaches and athletes prepare for competition by making it faster, easier and more efficient to watch game film. I can see so many applications and uses for this app, it makes the iPad a necessary investment for any high school sports team who uses Hudl. They have been consistently ahead of the game compared to their competitors, releasing new developments that the other guys haven't even started thinking about yet. Since Hudl began three years ago with only a handful of teams, it has quickly emerged as an innovator in sports video analysis and editing. Instead of storing your video on mini-DV tapes, DVDs, or your computer's hard drive, Hudl allows you to upload your video to their servers (think YouTube), where you can view it from any computer with an internet connection. Hudl is an entirely web-based sports video editing and analysis software. If you are unfamiliar with Hudl, then you should quickly acquaint yourself with it. This week, Hudl released a new app for the iPad that will allow you to watch game film in literally the palm of your hand. From 8 mm film, VHS tape, mini-DV cassettes to DVDs, film has become more convenient and easier to manipulate.
The way coaches and athletes watch film has gone through many evolutions over time.