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Training research, coaching notes, and product stories from the OVR team.
Introducing OVR Force: A Portable Force Plate Without the Price Tag
OVR Force is a portable, standalone force plate that shows results on its own screen, starts at $1,499, and runs no subscription. Same data the $10K+ pro-level plates collect, priced for any program.
The New OVR Connect App Is Here, and It's Still Free
The new OVR Connect app is here: free coach and athlete management, team sessions, and leaderboards for every OVR device. No subscription. iOS and Android.
Force Plate Buyers Guide 2026: Every Major System Compared
A 2026 force plate buyers guide comparing OVR Force, VALD, Hawkin, Meloq, and KINVENT on price, subscription, data ownership, and five-year cost.
CMJ Norms by Age, Sport, and Competition Level
Sourced countermovement jump (CMJ) jump-height norms by age, sport, and competition level, drawn from peer-reviewed force-plate research.
How to Use Force Plates for Return-to-Play Asymmetry Testing
Force plate asymmetry testing for return-to-play: why a single symmetry % is the weakest signal, why single-leg tests expose it, and a lab-free workflow.
How to Test and Calculate Dynamic Strength Index (DSI)
Test and calculate the dynamic strength index on force plates: the CMJ and IMTP protocol, the math, the 0.60 and 0.80 zones, and how to read it.
How to Perform an IMTP Test on a Force Plate
How to run a repeatable IMTP test on a force plate: position setup, cueing, real-time trial vetting, and reading net peak force the right way.
How to Run a CMJ Test on a Force Plate
A field protocol for running a repeatable CMJ test on a force plate: the weighing phase, which jump-height number to trust, and how to read the trend.
Understanding Force-Time Curves: A Coach's Guide
How to read a force-time curve cold: the four landmarks to spot, why impulse beats peak force, and what each curve shape tells you to train.
Force Plate Metrics That Matter Most for Coaches
The seven force plate metrics that actually change your training decisions, ranked and tied to a coaching action, plus which numbers to ignore.
What a Force Plate Really Costs: One-Time vs Subscription Pricing
What a force plate really costs over a few seasons: the one-time vs subscription math, data lock-in, and the two questions to ask any vendor before you buy.
How to Set Up and Use the OVR Force
A start-to-finish setup guide for the OVR Force: power on and zero the plate, pick the right mode, test off the on-device badge, and add a second plate for left-right data. No tablet, no subscription.
What Is a Force Plate? A Beginner's Guide for Coaches
What a force plate measures, the three numbers that matter on day one, what testing day looks like with 30 athletes, and what it costs.