Anyone have any pro tips for alignment with FMJ?

[Celeras]

Aligning the SkyTrak outside the case is easy enough. Alignment sticks work great against the SkyTrak body, and parallel is 100% accurate and easy enough to eyeball. But using FMJ is another story, see the attached image. As you can see, I have to offset the alignment stick fairly left off FMJ in order to get straight shots down my target line (width between the sticks is much closer at the top then the bottom, hope it comes across in the picture).

Like I said it has nothing to do with the SkyTrak because its good outside FMJ. It doesn't seem like it is in there crooked.. but I guess it must be because parallel doesn't work with the front edge of the case. I end up spending 5-10 minutes every time I set up to putt straight over and over until I get it where it needs to be. I putt because its easier to guarantee straightness and removes any variables like the mat or my swing. My setup isn't permanent at the moment so doing this once with lines on the floor/etc isn't an option.

Has anybody else noticed this problem with FMJ? Any pro tips to maybe make the alignment process a little easier rather than my current "trial and error putting"? Thanks in advance, cheers~

[wbond]

Hopefully you're not using slow putts. You are wasting time if you are, skytrak is all over the map on short putts. Straight putts will read way offline in both directions. Its easier to put something straight down your target line at the line or impact screen and hit some 1/2 swing punch shots to determine if the starting line is correct.

[Celeras]

Nah, it works fine. Like I said I've done it every time I set up. The accuracy isn't in question, just looking for alignment tips with the case that doesn't involve this nonsense at all. Switching to a "punch shot" wouldn't change anything.

[ganders75]

Is this the official SkyTrak case, or the original FMJ case? I use the official one these days, and if I set mine up straight then I feel it is pretty much dead on - I just eyeball it with an alignment stick though to be fair... I use offset in both the app and TGC, so I have the "center" line right in front of the ball on the screen - I play a draw generally, but impact mark from slight pulls and pushes all appear pretty much where you'd expect.

[Celeras]

This is the official case purchased directly from SkyTrak.

[Sandbar]

I had the same issue with my protective case when I purchase it and it was beyond frustrating. I ended up getting a laser level from home depot(I think it was 30 or 40 bucks). I put the laser level on a box about 2 1/2 high behind the hitting area so the line runs along the floor and up the screen. I line up the laser line parallel to my target line approx 11 1/2" from the red hitting dot(going off memory here on the distance from the skytrak to the red dot). Then I line up the top front edge of the skytrak(the little lip that sticks higher than the white top) under the laser line. I then hit some short wedges just to confirm all is lined up square. First time around took a little longer to get it to work, but now it takes maybe a min or two longer than the alignment stick method(3-5mins total), but I find it works pretty well.

[Celeras]

That must be a strong laser if you can see it 2.5ft off the ground. What kind is it? I checked online and I can't imagine one of those cheap Ryobi's being strong enough for that.

[Sandbar]

This is the one I purchased https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Dan McWhirter]

On another thread, a fellow was told by SkyTrak that the red dot needs to be twelve inches out from the device or else there can be various misreads. Is your device level with the hitting surface? In Alignment Mode, what do you see?

[Celeras]

Yep, it's level and the dot is between 11 3/4 and 12 away. No issue there.

The alignment dots are about a half inch off from being parallel with the FMJ stick in my picture. The front of the sticks are a half inch closer together then the back end when I use those. Same trend as the picture in OP, so maybe working off the dots will be easier even though everyone says ignore them.

[SimGolfer123]

I also was using a Bosch laser line from home depot. And yes, the alignment with the FMJ case is NOT parallel to the laser dots. Just use a laser line and put a few pieces of duct tape on the floor in front of the mat. Cory from Par2pro has a video on YouTube explaining everything.

[xdxaxvxex]

Simgolfer123; I'm confused. Are you saying trust the red alignment dots and ignore the FMJ case? I watched the video from Cory, but he doesn't have a FMJ case in the video I found. I am having the same problem as Celeras- the front red dot is a good 1/2 inch closer to the skytrak than the back red dot. I can just turn the whole unit a little to get the two red dots to align, but I wonder if that causes any problems with accuracy of distance or misreads or anything.

[xdxaxvxex]

Sandbar- thanks for the tip on the laser. I'll buy one. But I don't understand how you are aligning your unit. You say you are aligning with the back hitting dot. what about the front alignment dot? Are you using that for your alignment too? What's more important that the skytrak unit be horizontal with your hitting line or the two alignment dots? I also wondered if the FMJ is messing me up because the skytrak unit sits a bit too low in the fmv box and the bottom of one or two of the lasers might be hitting the edge of the fmj opening. Tried putting a little cardboard under the st once, but wasn't sure if it did anything so took it out. now the only way I can align the red dots is turn the ST and FMJ unit at an angle so the front alignment dot moves to my left if i am facing my screen.

[Trickle007]

Aligning the SkyTrak outside the case is easy enough. Alignment sticks work great against the SkyTrak body, and parallel is 100% accurate and easy enough to eyeball. But using FMJ is another story, see the attached image. As you can see, I have to offset the alignment stick fairly left off FMJ in order to get straight shots down my target line (width between the sticks is much closer at the top then the bottom, hope it comes across in the picture).

Like I said it has nothing to do with the SkyTrak because its good outside FMJ. It doesn't seem like it is in there crooked.. but I guess it must be because parallel doesn't work with the front edge of the case. I end up spending 5-10 minutes every time I set up to putt straight over and over until I get it where it needs to be. I putt because its easier to guarantee straightness and removes any variables like the mat or my swing. My setup isn't permanent at the moment so doing this once with lines on the floor/etc isn't an option.

Has anybody else noticed this problem with FMJ? Any pro tips to maybe make the alignment process a little easier rather than my current "trial and error putting"? Thanks in advance, cheers~

Do you know the skytrak has a 2 laser ailignment?... just open the skytrak range click on the level on the bottom right of the screen. This will bring up a new screen from there you will see ailignment in the upper right..... turn it on and it is a lot easier to ailign.

[Lombo]

Did you ever figure this out? Just recently, after having my Skytrak in the official Skytrak purchased PMJ case, I started to have problems within the last week. I have had my skytrak in the same exact position for months with the FMJ without alignment issues. I used a pair of lasers to set it up and it's worked perfectly. I shoot the two lasers exactly parallel to each other and set it up months ago. Marked the floor exactly and haven't had issues, until the last week. I started to notice that every shot was going right for me - every one. I took out a wedge and started to hit chips and it was confirmed - out of alignment. I rechecked with he lasers and everything is where it should be. I then moved the PMJ to allow the unit to read strait chips and the FMJ is a solid few degrees offline such as your photo. I removed the skytrak from the case and aligned square and it works perfectly. I wondering why all of a sudden is it off - it worked for 11 months strait without problems. I cleaned the lens to make sure there wasn't any dust possibly interfering. Room hasn't changed at all - just hard to figure. I used it last night without the FMJ and it's fine - square setup and reads correctly. I really don't want to use it without the case because there have been a few times over the past year where it has taken a hit from a bouncing ball back off my screen. I'm going to continue to play with it, but I'm really confused at this point. There isn't a problem with the unit at all, just while it's in the case.