Ball positioning

[p3eps]

I've just got a new mat, and have my screen back up - so have been hitting some balls this morning.
I'm struggling to find the best place to put the GC2... and am looking for some tips / advice.

I'm trying to get the ball on the tee to be recognised, and then be able to knock the ball off the tee and recognise it on the mat (for fairway shots).
The trouble is, if I can't seem to get it somewhere suitable for both.

If it sees it on the tee - then I have to have the ball very close to the tee when it's on the mat.
If I have it in a decent spot on the mat, the GC2 puts it outside its 'box' on the tee!


If I put the GC2 here... I have to put the mat shots here - which means I end up hitting the tee in my follow through! I'm also wondering if the tee is blocking some of the data - as I've been getting some pretty weird numbers.



I've tried setting it up the other way, so that the mat shots are on the other side of the tee... but then the tee interferes with my backswing.

Is there a trick to getting it to work in both places without the tee interfering with the mat shots?

[SFR]

I would not leave the tee sitting there when hitting balls off the turf. It may be that the tee is white or too light of color that it is being picked up in the flash as part of the ball. Try a black tee and if you can't do that cover the white area with black tape. Also if the tee ends up being in the read when the ball is hit it will block parts of the ball if it is between the ball and the GC2. Balls hit off the turf would then need to be in front of that tee and a bit below so it would not be in the way. I would try to use those plastic cone like shaped tee's so they can be placed where needed and not there when you hit off the turf. If your turf is not thick enough where you can stick a real tee in it anywhere then you do similar to what I have done on one of my hitting area setups. It is a bit thinner turf that is glued to lexan. I drill a 3/8" hole where I want a tee to sit, through the lexan and turf. Under that spot I have a small chunk of that thick turf that a tee sits in so that when I place a tee in that hole it has something to sit in to hold it solid for the ball to sit on it but yet comes out with ease. Where you are using a mat on the floor you may need to resort to those plastic cone shape tees. Just don't use white or light colors.

My biggest issue is when you start to wear your hitting zone and then when you try to place a ball and putt, it can be hard to have a perfectly flat area to putt from and be flat for at least the first 6 to 12 inches. If your putt hits a bump in the first few inches it will throw the putt read off and if it is off by more than 1.5 deg you can't sink short straight in putts.

[p3eps]

Thanks for the reply...

I have some of those cone tees for when I play in winter. Sometimes the ground here in Scotland is frozen, so there is no way you're getting a normal tee in!

The tees I'm using came with the mat, and are height adjustable. I guess I could try lowering it and see what happens. I've just played 2 rounds this afternoon, and was getting on much better by the second one. I'm wondering if it's just me playing very badly and trying to find an excuse!
My mat is square and has tee positions on the 4 edges - so it can be rotated to prevent wear. It's pretty thick too!

[cartrydge]

Never had an issue with mine but, I use a real tee.

[Ronsc1985]

Best approach I have found is to use one of the rubber capture type tee fixtures that go through the mat. They hold any type of tee you want and you then just remove the tee when playing other shots. Since the tee is inserted into the fixture you can set the tee height at whatever level you desire. The tee does not come out of these fixtures when a ball is hit so you can hit many drivers in row without doing anything except possibly readjusting the tee height. In my case I use the so called unbreakable tees which usually last for at least 100 or more full boogie driver hits.

The ball can be positioned anywhere within the detect box and it will be captured.

The tee holders are available from a lot of suppliers. One is Reel Feel.

[p3eps]

Funny you should say that...
I bought these on Sunday, and hopefully they should arrive tomorrow: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2516015628...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I'll see how I get on with them. I've always got the cone ones that you place on the surface as a backup.

[mayassa]

I tried a few different ones the ones used on the golf channel, I keep coming back to a regular plastic tee. The wood ones make a mess after a while, most the time your hitting off the deck anyways. I just keep it simple now.

[GullLakeMi]

Reviving an old thread. I have similar desires about GC2 placement. The "hitting zone" seems to be about an 8" square. I'd prefer it larger to have more room for tee shots, irons and putting. Partially to leave the driver tee in place all the time and partially to spread wear on the mat.

I'm pursuing building a slider mechanism for the GC2. Curious how sensitive the GC2 is in regards to it's height versus the ball. I currently have the GC2 in a protective case. The case is at same height as mat, but raises the GC2 about an inch. Thus, ball on mat is below GC2 bottom and a ball on a tee is slightly higher than the base of the GC2. If I put the GC2 on a slider, I have some room to have slider mechanism below mat surface, but ultimately expect this to raise GC2. If I did a dual slider (left/right and forwards/backwards), it could go up by 3 inches.

Appreciate any insight on GC2 placement sensitivities or if anyone has a dual slider design they could share.

[GolfLikeItsaPandemic]

I can't be much help because I don't have my setup yet but I was browsing Home Depot and came across a sliding track for a tile saw that looked awesome for what you (and I) are thinking of doing. There's also camera sliders that look like they're less well built but would require fewer modifications.

Here's links to examples of what I'm talking about:
https://neewer.com/products/video-ca...47b6c005&_ss=r or

https://www.qep.com/products/x-treme-series-slimline-cutter/

I saw this sort of setup done by the guy who posted this video of his setup:

https://youtu.be/b78BvEwaCsk?t=361

[Stre]

I'd be interested to see what you find out... i'm not as concerned about right and left sliding as i am front and back so i can putt off the stance potion of my mat, rather than the FB strip.. i just bought this 'coffee maker slide', so we'll if that works...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K6DFG6Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[GullLakeMi]

I'd be interested to see what you find out... i'm not as concerned about right and left sliding as i am front and back so i can putt off the stance potion of my mat, rather than the FB strip.. i just bought this 'coffee maker slide', so we'll if that works...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That is a really clever option. I like that it is low profile and inexpensive.

I was considering the linear rail and trolley option. I expect it will require careful mounting and hence my questions above, will likely raise the GC2 up a an Inch or two above the mat.
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