Official v3.3 SkyTrak App Release

[SkyTrak_Seth]

Hi all,

Some cool new features around Challenges and Game Improvement in here.

v3.3 Release Notes

• Added Saved Presets and Randomizer to Game Improvement Activities
• Skills Assessment displays Dynamic Handicap and Distance to Pin for each shot
• Updated Dynamic Handicap Formula
• Added Event Mode to Challenges
• Added Scoring Mode and Shot Order to Challenges
• Improvements to Target Distance Sliders
• Added file to store app preferences/settings
• Miscellaneous Bug Fixes and Improvements

As these threads typically go, new feature requests start piling in so let me get out ahead this time The next couple of updates will include updated tracers, updated camera views, updated environment, updated graphic quality, club management, and multiple users. I'll continue to chip away at your additional feature requests as well. We also have robot testing scheduled at the end of this month for high ball speed measurement accuracy.

[Jtangm04]

Did bag mapping in love the ability to save your clubs. It was always a little Annoying having to set it up each time before playing.

One bug I ran into is when it got down to my wedges it had a weird 56/uu02 label and I wasn't able to proceed. When I clicked on club selection to edit the clubs, the correct wedges were listed and when I clicked on them I was able to proceed.

My description is a little confusing. I'll try to recreate the bug and take screenshots if this happens again.

[dg_1983]

I haven't downloaded but excited to now, need to get out of my habits and explore some of the new stuff.

As others have said - really good work - the software has really come on leaps and bounds, the user feedback loop is awesome - really refreshing! Long may it continue!

[gsorvari]

When are plans for the dynamic spin reduction. I thought I remember a thread talking about how the misses left and right are exaggerated due to the due to improper ball flight modeling. Also, does this affect my JNPG game or is it just inherent within the skytrak application?

[Clevited]

I would like to put in a +1 on both spin decay (if not already implemented in the range app, I haven't been hitting in that much lately so I haven't checked in a while if it seems to still not have or not), and +1for the club data inferred from ball data. I thought that was cool. Most of what I was seeing seemed very close to correct as I do know what my numbers generally are from some trackman sessions in the past.

I would like to see those both on the list of future features.

[SkyTrak_Seth]

Both are on the list for future features. I wouldn't expect club data in 2018 though.

[SkyTrak_Seth]

Did bag mapping in love the ability to save your clubs. It was always a little Annoying having to set it up each time before playing.

One bug I ran into is when it got down to my wedges it had a weird 56/uu02 label and I wasn't able to proceed. When I clicked on club selection to edit the clubs, the correct wedges were listed and when I clicked on them I was able to proceed.

My description is a little confusing. I'll try to recreate the bug and take screenshots if this happens again.

Yep, you can save presets in bag mapping now.

On the bug, that's crazy...I'll try to reproduce it. But screenshots would be really helpful.

[SkyTrak_Seth]

When are plans for the dynamic spin reduction. I thought I remember a thread talking about how the misses left and right are exaggerated due to the due to improper ball flight modeling. Also, does this affect my JNPG game or is it just inherent within the skytrak application?

We are doing some work around that in Q4 this year. But all sim partners use their own flight model, so it doesn't affect anything outside of SkyTrak.

[rjd1975]

So does this mean that if I hit the exact same shot (theoretically) with my SkyTrak over the SkyTrak software, TGC, E6, WGT, and JNPG they would produce different results (because of the flight model)? I have often thought that the TGC ball flight acted a little different than when I am on the Skytrak range. If I am correct, I would welcome any detail that you could give me. Thank you sir!

[UlrikStreetPoulsen]

Yes, but after implementing it lost some appeal because you are required to hit a minimum of 3 shots at each target so after the first shot, it's not really 'random' anymore. There are two options we're looking at (or both):

1) Add this randomizer to practice greens so it's one shot a piece and you can hit indefinitely within your distance tolerances.
2) If using randomizer, scramble the shots in skills assessment so that you still need to hit at least 3 shots at each target, but you will never hit them in a row.

I would LOVE to see randomized practise greens and fairways on the driving range. That would be an incredible feature.

I've had more no-reads since the update and seen some absolutely crazy spin on mishits as well. Shots nearly slicing of the screen. Never seen that before, but hoping it's just a fluke.

One thing that continues to drive me insane is the lag in "checking license files" every time I go to a new screen. I hope we can do away with that at some point - just do it when I fire up the app.

Other than that I am incredibly impressed with the continuous upgrades. Amazing product!!!

[SkyTrak_Seth]

I hear you and it's been mentioned before. Let me see what I can do about the license check thing...

[trumb1mj]

Randomized practice greens would be a game changer. As it’s currently implemented the randomization won’t get much use.

[Morini]

I would like to see the option of skills assessment and target games based on carry only.

[UlrikStreetPoulsen]

I hear you and it's been mentioned before. Let me see what I can do about the license check thing...

Whatever you do, Seth, your presence on this forum is hugely appreciated. I hope the good folks at SkyGolf are aware of what it means to us all in terms of having 100% confidence in your commitment to us users. So a massive thumbs up to you for that! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[SkyTrak_Seth]

Thanks for the kind words!

[doublebogey]

First I'd like to echo everyone's comment that SkyTrak_Seth's presence in this forum is hugely invaluable to all and very much appreciated. Thank you Seth.

Second, I think I might have found a bug in the new release: Whenever I go from Challenges -> Target Practice back to Driving Range, SkyTrak somehow automatically switches from right-handed to left-handed user (and the laser dot points the other way). Happened both times today when I did this. Not a huge deal as I can just go in and change back to right-handed user and continue playing - but just want to report it as this might be a minor bug in the new release. Thanks.

[Dan McWhirter]

It happened to me also.

[SkyTrak_Seth]

I just found the issue...it'll be taken care of in v3.3.1. Thanks for the heads up!

[jskd82]

Yeah mine also switched to the left hand mode where the dot was in front of my unit instead of behind... Had to go in and switch to left hand then back to right hand. Oddly it was still on right hand but the laser was shooting for left hand setup.

[Lgnir]

SkyTrak is awesome! While I appreciate all the extra bells and whistles, I have never been more appreciative of having the ability to choose my green size and shape, set it at a distance I want, and start banging balls! My iron play has become so accurate that when I have a stock yardage to a pin on the course, I start to drool! I am 60 years old and the lowest score I have ever shot was an 80 and that was over 20 years ago. Two week ago I shoot a 78 (par 72 course). First time in my life I broke 80 and I know it was because of my practice hitting my irons into greens on the SkyTrak!

[dg_1983]

Is it an auto update or does one have to manually download and install? I can't think I updated recently and haven't been prompted