Strava is widely used for running, cycling, and other endurance sports, but racket sports like padel, badminton, and tennis are growing rapidly worldwide. Currently, these athletes don’t have a dedicated way to track their performance in Strava. With the rise of smart wearables (e.g., Apple Watch, Garmin, Whoop), there’s an opportunity to capture detailed in-game metrics beyond just duration and calories.

Adding a Racket Sports Mode would allow users to track rallies, swings, intensity, and movement patterns. Integrating with wearables enables richer insights: heart rate zones, movement bursts, and even shot detection (where supported). This makes Strava more relevant to a broader athletic community.

• Attract new users from fast-growing racket sports communities.

• Expand Strava’s presence beyond endurance sports into court-based, high-intensity activities.

• Strengthen Strava’s ecosystem by leveraging wearable integrations for richer, unique data insights.

• Amateur and semi-competitive padel, badminton, and tennis players.

• Fitness enthusiasts who already use wearables for health tracking.

• Strava users who want more variety in their activity log, not just running/cycling.

How can Strava introduce a dedicated racket sports activity mode that feels natural in the app and makes the most of wearable integration — without overwhelming users with complex metrics?

Design the end-to-end flow and UI for:

1. Starting a racket sports session (choosing between padel, badminton, or tennis).

2. Connecting with a wearable device to capture advanced metrics.

3. Viewing real-time session insights (duration, HR, rallies, movement bursts).

4. Reviewing a post-match summary (performance stats, progress, achievements).

• Must support quick session start — athletes often have limited warm-up time.

• Keep metrics digestible (e.g., rallies won, intensity bursts) rather than overly technical.

• Maintain Strava’s familiar visual style for activity summaries.

• Consider offline mode for courts without strong connectivity.