Duration

10 weeks

My Role

Product Designer
Tech Pack Developer
Prototype Builder
Athlete Usability Tester

Software

Rhino

KeyShot

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

Design Constraints

Creating a fully analog catapult that balances safety, accessibility, and performance, while using affordable, gym-friendly materials for broad adoption.

Project Results

Delivering a functional, full-scale catapult that empowers athletes with limited mobility to compete independently, and prompting a rule change for official play.

Launch

First 3D Printed Prototype
1/5 Scale Bean Bags
Second 3D Printed Prototype
Hook System
Third 3D Printed Prototype

How It Works

The coach adjusts the arm’s release angle based on the athlete’s preferences. Once set, the coach pulls the arm down and secures it under the hooks, then places the beanbag on the SOOR logo. When the athlete is ready, they press the red pedal to launch the beanbag.

Each athlete will launch the beanbags at different distances depending on how hard and how quickly they press the red pedal.