Yes, the 2 brands scoring formats are quite different. The Adidas ebp uses pressure levels to register points via a electronic transmitter while the La Just ebp uses electronic sensors to register the force levels.
In a pressure level format, the force delivered over a smaller area would give a higher pressure level, as the Adidas system. In the La Just format, where sensors are used, the view is that if more sensors make contact with the ebp there will be more probability to register a higher force level to register the point.
Having used both formats, my view is that the techniques required to score points are quite different on the 2 systems (Adidas vs La Just). The end result of the kick delivery varies by the technical delivery of the kicking technique.
In my experience, where Adidas was used, the point scores were lower, whereas in the La Just system, the point scores were higher. The standards of both formats are quite different, and players will experience different scoring results from either system. Some would prefer one system over the other, as their techniques will dictate which system will result in registering the point from their kicks.
Just like any system or format used, whether it be Adidas or La Just, the players will adjust and amend their techniques and deliver their kicks accordingly to gain the points.
The La Just use of the sensors mean that any kicks delivered with any part of the foot that did not have sensors will not register any force level reading (no point), hence my view that the ball of the foot or the back of the heel kicks will phase out unless delivered to the head.
The La Just format is more friendly to those quick continuous double, triple or multiple kicks and these kicks can score in succession as they are delivered as long as they can register above the minimum force levels of the weight category. My view is that these kicks had to be delivered with sufficient coverage of the sensors from the in-step.
My observation is the impact time duration may be a factor in registering a higher force level to register the point, and my view that the “snappy” type kick that just touches the ebp would not score (short impact time duration). There were, however, some kicks that appear not too strong but they score, hence my view that impact area and impact time duration may be a factor.
note 1: There are other manufacturers of the ebp's, and I am sure their design and methodology used for scoring would be different. So scoring would be different on different competitions that use a different ebp system. It will be a challenge to standardise the ebp formats and scoring designs to be used.
With regards the 3 button system; they were not too difficult to use. Just have to differentiate between the kick technical point (coloured button) or the punch point (white and smaller button). There were instances where the referee judge could have pressed the wrong button, but these can be corrected instantly or the referee judge puts his-her hand up and advice the error to the referee and it gets corrected.
In the 2009 World Championships, we used the 3 corner judge format and 2 judges need to press the buttons to confirm any point scores. In accordance with the competition rules, only the judges can score the points and nobody else, and any competition that operate otherwise is in breach of the competition rules.
note 2: I have posted comments to the use of the 2 button format in a non ebp system; there is no need for the 3-button format in a non ebp system if the software design for scoring sequences and time windows are configured correctly. Click here to view the post.
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