If you encounter a problem using your tracker, you can contact us directly on the application via the chat bubble at the bottom right of your screen! You can also contact us by e-mail at [email protected]
And don't hesitate to browse through our FAQ below - you're sure to find the answers you're looking for!
The Footbar tracker
It is a tracker weighing 8 grams and 8 mm thick that evaluates the performance of footballers according to a dozen criteria thanks to an accelerometer coupled with artificial intelligence (AI).
A GPS will work with location. Our tracker will understand body movements without knowing the position. It is as if it has been taught to recognise all the movements of the footballer. The two are perfectly complementary.
No! Ultra light, thin and small, the Meteor is placed at the level of the calf, under your sock. It does not interfere with the player's movements at all, and he/she will immediately forget that he/she is wearing a tracker.
And the strap? It has been designed to be more comfortable to use and the numerous user feedbacks attest to this.
No, our technology is currently based on the "upper calf" position. Wearing it anywhere else is tantamount to giving false game information to tracker, which won't be able to calculate your stats accurately!
No, the tracker only takes into account data from the leg on which it is placed. We therefore advise you to wear the tracker on your strong leg, as this is where you'll get the best statistics.
Today our artificial intelligence is not yet able to detect passes and shots made with the leg not wearing the tracker. However, we are still working on this.
As it's hidden under the sock, you can use it during amateur matches, subject to district regulations. We recommend that you ask the referee for permission. Today, the players of the Luxembourg pro team wear our tracker , in addition to clubs who use it at their weekend matches.
Using the tracker
1/ Put your tracker on the back of your "strong" leg, at the top of the calf.
2/ You need to switch on your tracker via the application by going to the "Sensor" tab and choosing your tracker from the list. Now all you have to do is turn it on by pressing the big white button.
3/ You can then put your phone away, it's of no use to you during your session
4/ Once your session is over, go back to your application by reselecting your tracker in the "Sensor" tab, then switch off your tracker by pressing the green button and download your stats
5/ Downloading your stats should take 1 to 2 minutes, you'll receive a notification when your stats are ready or go directly to "profile"-->"Sessions".
Simply go to your profile and then click on "Sessions" in the top left-hand corner to access not only your session data, but also the history of all your previous sessions.
For the distance to the Meteor, there are 2 distinct things:
- To connect to the Meteor (to turn it on, off or download data), you must be close to the tracker at about 5 meters.
- On the other hand, once tracker is switched on, the application can be closed and the phone put away. Bluetooth only comes into play to switch tracker on and off, and to download data at the end of your match or training session.
This is perfectly normal, as your tracker does not need to be connected to your phone when you play.
The tracker must be close to the phone and connected via Bluetooth only to switch it on and off and download its data.
Either you are not close enough to your tracker or you may have run out of battery.
Check that :
- Bluetooth is activated.
- Put your tracker to charge on a computer thanks to the USB port provided in your packaging.
- Check that the tracker is flashing when plugged in.
- Don't hesitate to test with another cable if necessary.
If your problem is still not solved, don't hesitate to contact us via the little bubble at the bottom right of your screen.
When you are on the summary of your session, click on the icon on the top right and then on "edit". You can then select your workstation, the type of session and the start and end time of your session before "validating".
The championship on the app
In the championship, the rules are simple: the more you play soccer during the week, the more points you accumulate to pass your opponents.
Each week, you randomly join a group of 20 new opponents in one of the 10 divisions that correspond to you.
It's up to you to prove that you are the best in your group: at the end of each week, the first three move up to the next division and the last three move down.
The booster allows to multiply the points obtained by a user during a session according to his division. The booster is x1 when you are in D10 and increases by +1 when you go to the next division to reach x10 when you are in D1. The closer you are to D1, the higher your booster and therefore the more points you will get for your sessions.
Each summer, the current season ends, and the experience points on your Footbar card drop to 10, just like when you started on Footbar. Don't worry, the points come back quickly if you were good the previous season. This is your chance to give it your all in the new season!
Footbar Gold subscription
No, our application is still free!
We have indeed recently released a premium version of the application including new features, but these are purely additional/optional.
The features already present in the application (access to stats, championship, history of all sessions, etc.) have remained free of charge and always will be, so there's been no change for you even if you haven't become a Footbar Gold member.
here are the new premium features we have developed:
- A detailed monthly report on everything you've done with tracker.
- Progress tracking for each statistic in graphical form.
- Access to all your records on every stat.
- Customized targets for multiple statistics
- Add his goals and assists.
For your information, there's a 2-month free trial so you can discover all these new features! You can cancel your subscription at any time!
Yes, of course! There's a 2-month free trial so you can discover all these new features! To access them, go to your profile, then settings and finally 'become a Footbar Gold member'!
You can cancel your subscription at any time!
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Our tracker is able to detect and record leg movements through an integrated accelerometer.
Then, our Artificial Intelligence works. It understands everything the player has done and deduces the actions on the field from the data on tracker : movements, passes, strikes, dribbles.
Physical statistics
- Distance: total distance covered during activity time, by walking, running or dribbling (in km).
- Sprint: number of runs where for two seconds in a row the player's speed is at least 30% higher than his average speed.
- Sprint distance: distance covered during all sprints (in km).
- Average sprint: average of the average max speed over 2s of each sprint of all sprints (in km/h).
- Maximum speed: average of the average max speed over 2s of the 5 best sprints (in km/h).
Balls played
- Shots: Number of long balls, i.e. shots, crosses, set-pieces, taken during the session.
- Average shot speed: average speed calculated over all shots detected (in km/h).
- Maximum shot speed: estimated speed of the most powerful shot detected (in km/h).
- Passing: number of passes taken during the session.
- Dribble: number of times the ball is held by the player for more than 0.5s.
- Possession: time spent dribbling (in min' s").
Match & training:
- activity: percentage of time spent running out of total activity time
- runs: total running time in minutes(') and seconds(")
Running:
- speed: average time taken to cover 1km
- average speed: average speed during the session in km/h
- pace: time taken to cover each km
Coach platform:
- external load: amount of work performed by the player, expressed as a function of speed and activity time. The faster and longer a player runs, the greater the load.
- intensity level: defined as the percentage of time spent above each speed level, based on Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAV).
There are 4 intensity levels: low intensity (FI), medium intensity (MI), high intensity (HI) and very high intensity (THI). Each level can be adjusted manually by the coach in charge of the team, according to the VMA of his or her players.
Our tracker has been trained through tens of thousands of hours of video to differentiate between these two gestures.
The star rating is based on players of the same gender (= boy or girl), age group and position as you. We look at their stats (number of passes, dribbles, sprint speed, etc.) and then compare your stats to all these other players. This allows us to see how well you are doing in each area and to calculate an average out of 5.
The more you use the tracker, the more points you get. For more information, please refer to the game rules on the app.
If you have had a period of inactivity while standing still, for example on the bench or in goal, the tracker will not count this downtime so as not to distort your statistics.
Sales and deliveries
Online on our own Footbar website, as well as in our Amazon, Décathlon and Intersport stores.
Our tracker is sold in over 120 Decathlon and 50 Intersport stores.
This will depend on the carrier you choose and also on your geographical location. Most of the time, it takes at least two days. Delivery times can be longer, especially during the holiday season.
Of course, in the event of a technical problem with Footbar, your Meteor is guaranteed for two years. Exchanges can be made by returning the tracker with its original packaging, USB port and strap.