Uneekor vs Skytrak

[John2660]

A friend came over with skytrak today so we were able to do some comparisons. I didn’t copy the data but the findings were very consistent.
ball speed was always higher on skytrak. The faster the ball speed the closer they were. Pw/9 iron were 4-5 mph faster on skytrak. 5 iron to driver were very close.
total spin was essentially the same. +/- 200.
launch angle essentially the same.
the biggest difference was side spin. Skytrak always spun more left. We adjusted the Skytrak several times to make sure it wasn’t an alignment issue, but there was a significant left bias for the Skytrak or maybe a right bias to the uneekor. My internal bias is that the uneekor is the more accurate.
My conclusions to this unscientific study is:
Both units are consistent and accurate.
Skytrak reads higher ball speeds.
Launch and spin are comparable.
Either Skytrak has a left bias or uneekor has a right bias.

[PUNTE]

I thought the only difference between SkyTrak and Uneekor was four thousand dollars.

[awisnia]

Yeah - that data point was left out!

[shwag33]

Skytrak definitely has left bias in comparison. Also, putting/chipping are 100x better on uneekor.

[Shipwreck34]

I thought the only difference between SkyTrak and Uneekor was four thousand dollars.

Shots fired!

And, Uh... I'm not a smart man, but I know what aiming is. Pro Tip: If it has a left bias, aim the unit a bit the other way? Or adjust your aim? IDK, just sayin.

I have no doubt the chipping and putting is better. ST is infuriating at times to be sure. I just don't think it's 3 to 4 times the cost better IMHO.

[John2660]

When i say left bias i mean curvature. It curves more to the left than uneekor. That will not change by changing the alignment.

[Shipwreck34]

Try a lower spin ball. Just a suggestion.

[shwag33]

Shots fired!

And, Uh... I'm not a smart man, but I know what aiming is. Pro Tip: If it has a left bias, aim the unit a bit the other way? Or adjust your aim? IDK, just sayin.

I have no doubt the chipping and putting is better. ST is infuriating at times to be sure. I just don't think it's 3 to 4 times the cost better IMHO.

Depends on your financial state, but I think it's worth more than 3 times better for a dedicated sim setup. No annoying laser to deal with, chipping and putting is spot on. The putting is so good you can analyze your putting stroke. I had ST for a shot while... hitting into a net. My opinion is if you take the time to setup a permanent area with projector/screen vs net its worth it.

Literally no aggravation ever, except seeing how atrocious your swing looks on the video after every shot.

[Shipwreck34]

I have a dedicated set up with a projector, and I too started with a net. I just don't have buckets of money like you apparently do to the point where it becomes "worth it".

Beyond that with my space limitations, I couldn't do a Uneekor or Mevo+ even if I wanted to. If Uneekor was half the price and I had the room, I've love the convenience of having one. Sadly, neither of those things are true.

[shwag33]

Right, I didn't mean its worth it for everyone. ST is great for the price. For me it was worth the extra bucks and I'm normally a cheap ass. My sim also gets used a crazy amount. My dad comes over 2-3 times a week, uncle like once a week. I have a group of friends every other week. I'm sure my ST would have been punted several times.

[rjd1975]

I would add that I think the "bias" is hand dependent. As a lefty, I would have it in left handed mode. In that mode Skytrak had a right bias. I would always hit a draw/hook. When I would go outside this did not match actual. Uneekor is much more accurate in comparison. And, as another member said, chipping, flops, and putting are way better on Uneekor. It is up to the individual what dollar value is equated to that. I loved my Skytrak but if I had to buy a entry level sim at this point I would probably try Mevo+ before Skytrak if I had the room.

[Shipwreck34]

As a fellow Lefty, I concur with this statement. Mine also has a slight "right bias". Confirmed on the range IRL, as expected.

I adjust. Balls go straight (mostly?! lol). Problem solved. Boom.

[Jwheels9876]

This looks like it's turning into a fun thread

I won't even comment on some of the stuff here but I've owned all the machines out there and the Uneekor is the best one I've had overall....if you haven't used them all, would you even know the difference? Skytrak is the bomb when it's all you know.

[Tonysmjc]

I don’t think I’ll ever ever understand the price thing

goods good
accurate is accurate
there’s no such thing as good for the price
and there’s no such thing as aim different

unless your only using it as a stand alone game or only ever play sim golf and even at that only play on one unit forever

adjusting anything to any launch monitor or indoor condition can only be one thing for your swing
bad

games hard enough without adding bad aiming or swing adjustments due to a LM that you’ve adjusted too
your better off without one if you intend to carry your practice into RL

just my opinion but it’s an accurate one
perfect practice makes perfect
adjusting to your lm will never equate to perfect practice

[JackedUpSwing]

There absolute is "good for the price"...

A skytrak is NOT as good as a Uneekor. But if you can't afford spending 4k more on a Uneekor, skytrak is still a great option.

Skytrak is close enough in accuracy to GC2/Uneekor that you can absolutely still improve your game playing on skytrak.

Especially a high-handicapper where probably the best way to improve their game is just to hit a **** TON of balls and get the better eye-hand coordination and golf muscles/flexibility that comes with that.

Better players can work on fighting shots low/high, work on curving the ball, and work on distances.

Skytrak is an awesome machine, just have to deal with the delay, miss/no-reads(about 10% from my experience), and small hitting area...

Those things are no problem to deal with if the alternative is not owning any LM.

[Tonysmjc]

Don’t buy it
never have

especial not if it’s inaccurate and you adjust for its inaccuracies

I had one and it certainly had a left bias
it certainly effected my swing and it certainly wasn’t for the better

never minded the delay flaws like that are livable
always lover the short and even iron practice facilities

but inaccurate as far as flight and curvature is a bridge to far in a game where swing flaws can be measured in centimeters

accuracy matters ( a lot)

[shwag33]

I'd say there is a line as JackedUpSwing stated. Is ST perfect, no, but it's probably the cheapest simulator I'd consider good enough to own in order to get better. Optishot, those swing sticks, etc are a waste IMO.

It is inaccurate, but it's close enough it can still help you. It's not completely guessing like some of the really cheap options. Or the more expensive ernest sims, that launch a ball when it hear's sound.



I haven't tried the mevo+ yet, but i'm skeptical of a radar unit being better for indoors... even TM is overrated in that regard.

[BGCurtis2nd]

Well seems to me if you are comparing the Uneekor and Skytrak for the price you have to look at more than just what one of the systems does and not stop there. Yes they both read the information for a hit ball and display it, but Uneekor has the ability to do so much more, you can easily add swing cameras, it shows you your swing path with all your clubs and shows just how straight you hit your putts and much more. Not hard to tell what kind of hit I got on the ball when I can rewind a video of every shot of the ball, or look at a video of my swing. Not saying Skytrak isn't a good buy for the price, but there is no way you can say it is as good as a Uneekor if you look at all that the Uneekor can do, kinda like comparing a Ford pickup to a Lamborghini each has it's purpose but no way are they the same or do they fall into the same category or am I missing out on a bunch of function on the Skytrack. I haven't owned a Skytrack but I have owned a P3ProSWing, GolfAchiver, ES-16, GC2/HMT, and a Uneekor QED and I have to say IMO the Uneekor has been the best of all of them and the people at Uneekor have provided the best service of all of them.

[bombri]

I've owned both and I ended up returning the Skytrak because it left so much to be desired. The left bias, amount of misreads, poor putting and chipping, shot delay plus the fact that my kids play as much as I do and skytrak doesn't pick up many of their shots all added up to a need for a change. Also, because kids are playing I had the ongoing concern that ST would be destroyed at some point. The last piece is that I have a lefty who plays with me regularly and ST has obvious shortcomings there.

One might simply compare statistics side by side on a range and get reasonably similar results - that's fine if that's the full extent of your use case but I'd argue that the difference in overall experience is significant.

My humble opinion,
Bb

[Brettster]

Well said bombri , thanks for helping me make up my mind, the next step for me will be Uneekor...

[NinjaB]

I will echo most of the sentiment here. I had skytrak for two years and it is great for what it is. Cheapest launch monitor and simulator with realistic results, with significant but bearable drawbacks (can be tricky getting left right alignment, missed shots, delay, etc).

I upgraded to Uneeker and love the upgrade, totally worth it. Biggest plus is not having the launch monitor in front of you, honestly didn't realize how much that was effecting my swing until I compare it with Uneeker. Second is the missed readings, which are basically non existent. Third would be the accuracy and shot delay, neither of which bothered me much with skytrak. Only downsides to Uneeker are the marked balls and you can't take it to the range.

If you can afford Uneeker Ignite with TGC then get that, worth it by far. If you can't, skytrak is a very good cost effective option.

[Jtangm04]

Pretty much agree with what everyone has posted above.

Since I'm a lefty, all my right handed friends have all commented how much easier it is to play without having to move the sky track. Also my friends who really had poor golf swings it a lot of misreads on the skytrak which does not happen on the uneekor.