Another one with doubts: Skytrak vs Mevo+

[vandiver]

Hello everyone from Spain!

I am thinking on getting one launch monitor and as many other, really wondering what is the best option between Mevo+ and Skytrak. I was almost convinved by the Mevo standard or by the voice caddie SC300, but the fact that cannot measure horizontally and not having the simulator makes me think that better to spend more and be convinced.

My set up is basically in my backyard to hit to a practise net, I have space in all sides, an normally I am hittin 2-3 meters away from the net. Eventually during winter I might try to build it in the garage (not a need as in Winter we have also pretty sunny days). I would have not a problem to put the stickers in balls, because basically I am always practising with the same 20-30 balls

Some of my priorities are:

- Reliable measures for carry, height and direction (I can accept not 100 % accuracy as we are talking that there are other options which cost 5 or 10x more). I am a beginner therefore I am interested into really where I have hit the ball, if it was straight, slice or draw...I have also a Zepp 2, so I can combine it and get data from my swing to improve
- Easy set up, I have two kids (3y and 10 mo) and need to profit from every second I have
- Easy and fast to get: in Europe now under the Covid situation there is no chance (at least I didn't found it) to get one or the other, Skytrak seems to be available during May, and Mevo+ in June/July, if the Mevo+ is the best choice then I would wait.
- The recurrent (and high) fees on the Skytrak to get the simulator options is something I don't like at all.
- Price / value relation, Skytrak + simulator fees + case seems to be too high for me compared to Mevo+ offering similar solutions at lower price
- Simulator is ok for me, but don't need docens or hundreds of courses, with the ones offered by Mevo+ it is enough to have some fun as my main interest is to simulate as in practise range

I tend to believe that mevo+ is my product, but just would like to be sure from you guys with more experience.

Thanks in advance,

[Dax]

I would really encourage you to watch the videos that have been posted on YouTube comparing Mevo+ to High Definition Golf. I think after watching those you might have some more information to base your decision. The key from my perspective is to have the right tee to net distance, which it sounds like you have.

[mikestuewe]

What’s the right distance? He says 2-3 meters. 2 is low, is 3 enough for accurate spin axis readings?

[Dax]

mikestuewe Response to comment in my last post. This was one of my points in suggesting to watch the videos. 3 meters is just under 10 feet and note that GungHoGolf has recently shared some comments on driver where he was seeing better results from 10 feet. I have also written a lot saying that 10 feet should be considered a minimum for radar. In terms of spin axis that is a completely different discussion that has been written on very extensively and is something that I am not able to comment on in respect of Mevo+ as I have not tested that parameter. The ten foot distance is really allowing for the unit to record an accurate spin measurement for a driver at an average speed. For high speed hitters the length should likely change to 12 or 13 feet. However, there is a lot written on people's results at less than 10 feet with Mevo+.