Ball speed too low for 130+ mph swing speed

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  • Richard_Askren
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2014
    • 182

    #1

    Ball speed too low for 130+ mph swing speed

    I've seen this happen to a couple big hitters now. Just had a guy in with a 130-140 mph swing speed with his driver. But the ball speed was only going up to 179 or so. Is there a fix or work around for this? I am using very low compression Wilson 50/50's for the balls, but I don't think that would be the whole issue. Seems the ball track is being maxed out and can't register the 190-200+ mph ball speed those guys should have. I'm going to pick up some higher compression balls later and test it out to see if it makes a difference.

    Man this poor guy was swinging so hard he broke the head off his driver this morning! XD I don't really feel bad for him... I want his swing speed. I max out at 120 and average around 107-110 hehe.
  • HWoods
    Super Member
    • Aug 2014
    • 695

    #2
    Originally posted by Richard_Askren View Post
    I've seen this happen to a couple big hitters now. Just had a guy in with a 130-140 mph swing speed with his driver. But the ball speed was only going up to 179 or so. Is there a fix or work around for this? I am using very low compression Wilson 50/50's for the balls, but I don't think that would be the whole issue. Seems the ball track is being maxed out and can't register the 190-200+ mph ball speed those guys should have. I'm going to pick up some higher compression balls later and test it out to see if it makes a difference.

    Man this poor guy was swinging so hard he broke the head off his driver this morning! XD I don't really feel bad for him... I want his swing speed. I max out at 120 and average around 107-110 hehe.

    Wow that is some serious heat... 200mph ball speed? That's insane... The Protee Interface probably exploded lol!

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    • SFR
      Super Member
      • Aug 2014
      • 621

      #3
      I would be more worried about the screen. The balls will go through golf netting at that speed..... ouch! But.... can they putt.......
      Mountain Time

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      • Richard_Askren
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2014
        • 182

        #4
        The screens I have from Par2Pro took the beatings like a champ. No visible damage. Their material really does work well. I just don't like the velcro used to hold the top of the screen to the netting. One of the other big hitters I had in here said he competed and won the seniors division in the ReMax Long Drive Championships a while back. They've recorded his swing speed in the 150's before and he had one at 160+. I believe him after seeing him swing.

        Still these guys are only getting 1.22 or so smash factor due to the ball speed not being read properly. I'm thinking it's just too much for the sensor mat to handle. It's probably not designed for swing and ball speeds that high.

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