What's the best tips you've found on using SkyTrak with TGC?

[Lgnir]

I thought I would start this thread as for me, I discovered two amazing tips that have really helped my enjoyment level when using my SkyTrak with TGC and was wondering if any other players had tips they would like to share.

Tip #1 - A Laser Level. I found this to be an amazing tip on ensuring you are "hitting down the line". I angle my SkyTrak so I am hitting into the center of my net, since my ball is on the right side of my mat. I read a tip about using the alignment feature in the SkyTrak with a laser level. I turn on my alignment feature, and then I set my laser level on a paint can behind me, and adjust it so the laser line goes across both of the dots. I then place alignment rods on either side of the laser's line, parallel to the laser line. This has really improved how much I start my ball out on it's intended line!

Tip #2 - I don't remember where I read this, (it was on this forum though), but I have trouble with the SkyTrak reading short chips when I am just off of the green. Sometimes I hit 5 or 6 balls before it finally picks up the chip, and then it's normally because I hit it too hard. Somewhere, I read about putting the SkyTrak into "putting mode". (The "P" key when playing TGC) I rarely have a misread on short chips now.

[wbond]

So do you have short game correction "OFF" then on your skytrak TGC settings? How is the rollout when you put it into putting mode? Any idea on what readings, LA, Spin, you get when doing this?

Tip #2 - I don't remember where I read this, (it was on this forum though), but I have trouble with the SkyTrak reading short chips when I am just off of the green. Sometimes I hit 5 or 6 balls before it finally picks up the chip, and then it's normally because I hit it too hard. Somewhere, I read about putting the SkyTrak into "putting mode". (The "P" key when playing TGC) I rarely have a misread on short chips now.

[DirtyGarry24]

Good question after re-reading. I assumed he meant that it was automatic. I figured/thought that if you did it manually you would get zero spin.

I guess I have a great Skytrak because I don't miss shots and I have it off. Couldn't imagine going back.

[Lgnir]

Yes, I do have short game correction on, and the roll out is a bit more than you would expect, but it is worth it to me instead of all the non reads I get. I haven't paid attention to LA or spin, as I was just getting frustrated with all the non reads. I am talking about chips of 10 yards or less...especially those 7-8 yard chips. I've just learned not to hit it as hard because of the roll out.

[Brettskermetzger]

Having your ball closer to the unit when you hit...I always put my ball on top of the laser...just before i switched i started to make sure the laser was on the ball

Also putting left about 3inches or so on the short putts will get rid of that constant 2/3 degree push...I would always putt just left of the cup on my mat and i could get it to read straight/straight