New technology could change the way figure skating is judged and measured
- Rick Limpert
- 57 minutes ago
- 2 min read
U.S. Figure Skating is pleased to announce their partnership with OOFSkate, a groundbreaking app that enables skaters of every level (from Learn to Skate USA® to world champions) and their coaches to seamlessly measure and track key performance metrics, in the moment and over time.
Powered by AI technology, OOFSkate analyzes video from a mobile phone to measure a skater's jump height, rotation speed, airtime, and landing quality. Most importantly, the user-friendly computer vision technology eliminates the complexity of the skater having to wear sensors or use costly multi-camera setups.
This technology allows athletes and coaches to track skill development over time, compare performances, and set targeted training goals. A U.S. Figure Skating National Team library will allow users to benchmark examples and compare their skills with some of the country's greatest past, current and Olympic hopefuls.
"The OOFSkate app is a sport-changing innovation," said Justin Dillon, U.S. Figure Skating Chief High Performance Officer. "Figure skating is continually evolving, and this technology, which provides easily digestible data for our athletes and coaches to understand and apply, will no doubt offer our skating community a competitive edge."
The app's saved data can act as a database, or digital diary, for a skater's history as they progress.
"By turning any phone into a real-time review system, we're giving skaters the tool for objective feedback to refine jump mechanics, improve landings, and build consistency," said OOFSkate founders Jerry Lu and Jacob Blindebach. "We're not just measuring jumps and turns — we're redefining how skaters push themselves. Athletes can monitor their own trends and compare against world champions and Olympians."
The OOFSkate app is now available on the app store. Monthly and Club membership options will be available, allowing for limited or unlimited uploads and users. For more information visit: https://oofskate.com/.
