VALD ForceDecks
ForceDecks reports and data analysis, written for you
ForceDecks give you the most detailed picture of lower-limb output in the VALD range — and the most data to interpret by hand. Kinexis reads every test, compares it to the athlete's history and your thresholds, and writes the interpretation so you can spend the session with the athlete instead of the spreadsheet.
Interpretation
CMJ asymmetry 14% (threshold 10%) driven by concentric impulse L. NordBord imbalance 11%. Recommend single-leg loading review before Thursday.
CMJ height
38.2 cm
RSI-mod
0.51
Nord peak L
412 N
Add:Abd
1.08
Platforms · one athlete
The manual version
What ForceDecks reporting costs you by hand.
A single ForceDecks session produces dozens of metrics per athlete. Reading the trend, checking the asymmetry against your threshold, comparing it to the athlete's baseline and writing a line the coach will act on takes 20–30 minutes per athlete — and that is before you open NordBord or ForceFrame.
What ForceDecks measures
- Countermovement jump (CMJ) height, RSI-modified, peak power
- Isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) peak force and RFD
- Single-leg CMJ and drop-jump asymmetry
- Eccentric and concentric phase metrics
- Landing force and impulse
What Kinexis writes automatically
ForceDecks flags, written in plain English.
- Left–right asymmetry above your threshold, with the metric that drove it
- RSI-mod drift versus the athlete's own rolling baseline
- Readiness score from the metrics you choose
- Return-to-play benchmark versus squad or position norms
- Trend direction over the last 4, 8 and 12 sessions
Why one profile matters
A CMJ asymmetry that looks marginal on ForceDecks becomes a clear picture when the same athlete's NordBord eccentric strength and ForceFrame hip abduction sit beside it. Kinexis puts them in one row.
Guides
Reading your ForceDecks data
Practitioner guides on interpreting the numbers — the thresholds, the trends and the traps.
How to read a ForceDecks report: every metric, what a good number looks like, and when to worry
The dozen CMJ metrics that matter, what they mean, and how to read them against the athlete's own history rather than a generic norm.
9 min read →
DSI quadrants explained: what to programme when an athlete lands in each quadrant
DSI is one number built from two tests. The quadrant report is where it becomes a programming decision — here is how to read it.
6 min read →
Building an athlete readiness score from CMJ data: z-scores, smallest worthwhile change and traffic lights
Most readiness scores are either a single metric dressed up or a black box nobody trusts. This is the transparent middle: four metrics, one baseline per athlete, one rule.
8 min read →
Also on Kinexis
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Questions
Straight answers.
VALD Hub already shows me my data. What does Kinexis add?+
VALD Hub is excellent for viewing each system on its own. It does not unify all five platforms — or your PhotonSport speed data — into one analytical athlete view, it does not write interpretation flags, and it does not produce coach-facing reports. Kinexis sits on top of your VALD accounts and does those three things — typically replacing 5–6 hours of manual work per testing week.
We already have Power BI and an analyst.+
Kinexis started life as a Power BI system, so we understand exactly what that setup can do. The web app removes the licence cost, refresh limits and DAX maintenance, and the interpretation engine — the part that writes the flags — is the piece no generic analyst builds. Your analyst gets their week back for the questions only they can answer.
How is athlete data handled?+
Data is pulled using your organisation's own VALD credentials and stored in a database dedicated to you. We are happy to sign a data processing agreement and work within GDPR or your organisation's requirements, and can deploy a dedicated instance if you need one.
What does it cost?+
A one-time setup fee plus a monthly subscription that covers hosting, maintenance, upgrades and support. It is scoped to squad size and the VALD platforms you use — confirmed on a short call, never quoted blind.
See your ForceDecks data interpreted, live.
Fifteen minutes on a real athlete profile. Bring a recent export if you like — it makes the call more useful. No pressure either way.