Shot Explorer Vs. Pattern Explorer

Learn the difference between Shot Explorer and Pattern Explorer in PB Vision. Understand when to use each tool and how they help you analyze your play from individual shot performance to full rally strategies.

📍Quick Start Summary

Feature

Shot Explorer

Pattern Explorer

Focus

Individual shots & rally sequences

The first 3 shots of a rally

Great for

Technical improvement, building strategies, in-depth analysis

Identifying repeatable patterns to exploit opponent tendencies

Example question

“How accurate is my 4th shot drop across matches?”

“What serve–return–3rd shot combos give me the highest win rate?”

⛳️ Shot Explorer

Shot Explorer lets you dive into individual shots to understand their quality and effectiveness. It also allows you to replay specific shots or rallies, so you can review follow-through, footwork, and positioning in context.

What it shows:

  • Ability to sort shot quality, types, attributes, and errors (e.g. serves, resets, net)

  • Visual placement of shots on the court as they are being viewed

  • Quality ratings (Excellent 🟢 | Average ⚫️ | Poor 🔴)

Use cases:

  • “Is my 3rd shot drop actually working?”

  • “How can I improve my 3rd shot drops. Are they too high? Is my placement ok?”

  • “Do I need to change the speed and/or placement of my serves to keep my opponent at the back of the court?”

💠 Pattern Explorer

Pattern Explorer helps players identify the most effective shot combinations in their matches. By analyzing sequences that lead to wins or errors, it reveals patterns that match your play style and offers data-driven insights to improve serve placement, third shots, and overall strategy.

What it shows:

  • Common multi-shot combinations (e.g. serve → return → 3rd shot)

  • Shot quality of the shots identified in patterns

  • Player movement and positioning across the rally (Excellent 🟢 | Average ⚫️ | Poor 🔴)

Use cases:

  • “What’s the most effective pattern I use after serving?”

  • “Which combinations lead to winning the point?”

  • “How can I improve my 3rd shot decisions?”

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