What should you look for in a tennis video analysis app?
Start with the question you want your recording to answer. For technique practice, look for feedback connected to a specific rep, a demonstration of the movement and a clear focus to take into the next session. If your priority is match statistics or tactical decisions, check those capabilities separately before choosing an app.
Cue’s workflow focuses on forehand and backhand practice: review individual reps, explore technique feedback and growth areas, watch demonstrations by professional tennis player and coach Takuya Komura, and follow consistency across recorded sessions. The preview on this page shows that workflow on iPhone; Cue is not available on the App Store yet.
1. Record a view the app can assess
For forehand and backhand analysis, set the phone behind the baseline with your back facing the camera. Keep it around chest height and keep your shoulders, hips, knees and feet visible throughout the swing. Use a steady camera and keep one player centered.
Select your dominant hand before analysis. A side or diagonal view, a player leaving the frame, or an obscured body can make feedback less reliable. Check the recording setup before starting a longer session.
2. Review individual reps
Upload a recorded practice clip or use live camera coaching during practice. In video review, trim the clip into reps and replay the movements alongside technique feedback. The aim is to connect a cue to a moment you can actually see.
For forehands, Cue looks at preparation and movement through the swing. Backhand feedback also includes step-in. Split step and footwork, guide arm placement, relaxed shoulder, power position and racket drop are training focus areas you can explore in Cue.
3. Choose a focus for the next session
Review growth areas ordered by priority, then choose a focused drill or all-around training. Technique tips include on-court demonstrations by professional tennis player and coach Takuya Komura, so you can see the movement behind the cue.
Instead of trying to change every part of a swing at once, use the report to choose a clear practice intention. Return to the relevant reps to understand what the feedback is referring to.
4. Compare technique consistency over time
Cue brings recorded sessions together with technique consistency percentages and training milestones. These show patterns in the reps the app has reviewed, helping you follow a focus across practice sessions.
Treat the percentages as feedback about those recorded reps. Camera position, framing and which reps you record affect the comparison; a single percentage is not a complete assessment of your tennis game.
Can I download Cue today?
Cue will be available on the App Store in November. The videos on this page show the app workflow; they are not a public download. Select the App Store badge to join the email waitlist and receive a launch notification.