Flightscope X2 short shots

[DotNetDude]

What's the shortest shot I should expect the X2 to be able to pickup? Currently it appears to be about 30-35 yards. Occasionally I get one a bit less. But trying to practise 10-20 yard shots it simply doesn't pick them up, even with the "slow swing" switched on. Is this normal? Is it related to this being older technology? If so, has the problem been resolved in more modern units like the X2 elite and the X3?

[DotNetDude]

So I can answer my own question (again).
It turns out this was related to the E6 connect software that I was using. As soon as I switched back to the Flightscope software, it picked up small chips, comfortably every time over 15 yards, and many much smaller in the 5-10 yard range.

[Dax]

just thought that I would mention that on my TM and short chips (I would say for those that are about 6 yards), I have switched to using golf balls that do not have the metal dot and this has been pretty good. Might be worth a test on the X2 as well?

[justapotamusdesigns]

Good idea Dax I can try that as well. I know on the new mevo plus putting is terrible if it has the metal dot and without works good. Probably same idea on this.

[DotNetDude]

That's really interesting, I'll give that a go. Why does the dot actually hinder the radar?

[Dax]

That's really interesting, I'll give that a go. Why does the dot actually hinder the radar?

I have no idea at all, but for some reason it just seems to work. I tried this with both my TM3e as well as my TM4 and had the same results. To say it was like magic is a bit misleading, but it was very surprising to me after I gave it a go.

[justapotamusdesigns]

So I am no expert, but do deal with a lot of math and engineering for work..... (am an engineer myself) so the metallic sticker is a solid point that gives the radar a consistent point to track and get reads from. With the slow spin rate of chips and putts, the radar unit itself gets confused with how slow since it was designed for higher spins ( think wedge shots of 9k rpm) and thinks it was a flub or mishit and won't read it correctly. That is how it was explained and made sense to me at least.