Motion Echo Snowboard

This research introduces Motion Echo Snowboard, an interactive system designed to enhance body movement perception and sport communication through real-time visually augmented feedback. By embedding a high-frequency LED matrix and FSR sensors into a snowboard deck, the system visualizes the performer's weight distribution—a critical yet often intangible element of snowboarding—directly on the board's surface. Through individual and lesson-based user studies, the project demonstrates how non-interpretive visual representations can reduce the perceptual gap between actual and perceived movements. In instructional settings, the board serves as a shared medium that enriches pedagogical dialogue, diversifies coaching expressions, and fosters student-instructor trust. The findings suggest that situating visual feedback at the point of action provides an intuitive, peripheral awareness that motivates athletes to explore new behavioral patterns while maintaining focus on dynamic performance.