Trying out skytrak

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  • Tarsus7k
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2017
    • 14

    #1

    Trying out skytrak

    I've started saving to make the investment into a skytrak but really have my reservations about purchasing something that I've never tried let alone even seen. Are there any ways to try these without dropping large amounts of cash first?
  • Sascha1818
    Advanced Member
    • Jul 2015
    • 380

    #2
    Where are you located ?

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    • Tarsus7k
      Junior Member
      • Jul 2017
      • 14

      #3
      Originally posted by Sascha1818
      Where are you located ?
      I'm located in WV. North central near Morgantown. Less than 2 hours from Pittsburgh PA.

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      • teamacacia
        teamacacia commented
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        Are there any Golftec's close to you? The Golftec close to me has a skytrak. As BadEddie said below, its quite accurate. Mine has been spot on to my normal distances and shot shape.
    • BadEddieKit
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2016
      • 214

      #4
      Well if you have followed this forum, then you know there are enough Skytrak users on here to vouch for its authenticity. The ST measures the ball, so its quite accurate. Alot of us have had those reservations, including myself, but we made the plunge and it was well worth it. Hopefully someone is close to you and you can try it out, but there really isnt a need for it, order and enjoy!

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      • clark55810
        Junior Member
        • May 2017
        • 20

        #5
        I had the same concerns and this forum has proved to be correct about the SkyTrak device.

        The only warning I would add is that you need to understand that your "inside" swing is often different than your "outdoor" swing and it takes a bit to get over hitting balls inside. This has be highlighted several times, but it continues to cause new users to blame the SkyTrak for being "short".

        Hope this helps,

        Clark

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        • MainStGolf
          Advanced Member
          • Feb 2016
          • 458

          #6
          At this point I would not have any reservations about recommending a SkyTrak unit. For the price point there is no comparison. However, I think the indoor/outdoor swing is overplayed. Yes there probably is a difference when first starting out. However, there are still some of us users that have distance issues, but I don't think it has anything to do with the SkyTrak unit as much as it does the mats. I say that because as I posted in a different thread my ceilings are probably 25-30 feet high. My cage is a 10x10x10. There's no way I'm going to hit anything :-). I do hit off a CCE mat which a number of people will tell you that if you hit one fat on those mats there is a big difference I'm still trying to figure out why I am a club short on my irons and 3 wood because IRL I'm a picker. I leave very little if any divot.I

          I've got a couple of things I'm going to try out to see if I can get to the bottom of it.

          So get on board and come join in some sim tour fun!!!

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          • penrose
            Super Member
            • May 2016
            • 754

            #7
            My advice - DO NOT go cheap. Get a good mat, get a good computer, get a good router - and then hardwire everything. Do this - and the skytrak will kick ass. There are a lot of you tube videos about skytrak.

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            • Tarsus7k
              Junior Member
              • Jul 2017
              • 14

              #8
              Thanks everyone. I think I'm definitely going to make the leap. I was fortunate enough to be able to trade a firearm today for a very nice gaming pc. I tested its hardware against the requirements for JNPG and it easily exceeded all requirements.

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              • InToOut
                Member
                • Aug 2017
                • 39

                #9
                Originally posted by penrose View Post
                My advice - DO NOT go cheap. Get a good mat, get a good computer, get a good router - and then hardwire everything. Do this - and the skytrak will kick ass. There are a lot of you tube videos about skytrak.
                Thanks. What benefits do you see from hardwiring?
                Do you see a specific reduction in latency/delay, or in software stability?
                If latency is reduced, by how much approximately? IT always looks like 2-3 seconds delay from shot to trace on videos where people are using iPads

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                • penrose
                  Super Member
                  • May 2016
                  • 754

                  #10
                  No reduction in latency but huge increase in stability. I hardly ever get any disconnects or missed shots since I hardwired everything.

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                  • InToOut
                    Member
                    • Aug 2017
                    • 39

                    #11
                    Originally posted by penrose View Post
                    No reduction in latency but huge increase in stability. I hardly ever get any disconnects or missed shots since I hardwired everything.
                    Great - thanks a lot for the feedback!

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                    • Tarsus7k
                      Junior Member
                      • Jul 2017
                      • 14

                      #12
                      Well I skipped the testing phase and bought a skytrak today. That couple with a high end gaming computer and I'm over half way to having my simulator together. Installing new flooring in my garage tomorrow.

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                      • Shardak
                        Super Member
                        • Oct 2015
                        • 513

                        #13
                        Originally posted by InToOut View Post

                        Thanks. What benefits do you see from hardwiring?
                        Do you see a specific reduction in latency/delay, or in software stability?
                        If latency is reduced, by how much approximately? IT always looks like 2-3 seconds delay from shot to trace on videos where people are using iPads
                        Hardwiring makes no difference if you have a stable wireless signal.

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