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Last few days I've been getting a lot of 10-11k backspins off my driver on SkyTrak. Is it even possible to get 10-11k backspin on a driver? Or is my SkyTrak getting bad readings? Same type of golf ball as before using same driver - just didn't hit many balls since Christmas so maybe a bit rusty and developed a bad swing? Any thoughts will be highly appreciated, and thanks.
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If the SkyTrak window is dirty you will see some discrepancy in numbers. Make sure the unit is clean and nothing reflective is going into the window.Last edited by SkyTrak_Jordan; 02-20-2019, 08:14 PM.-
Yes I tried wiping screen clean w phone screen lint cloth. I never received a screen protector for my unit, so do notice some tiny scratch marks on screen (prob from previous wipes though they were gentle and using minimal-abrasive lint clothes). Any suggestions on how to more properly deep clean screen (i.e., should I be using phone/computer screen liquid cleaners)? Thanks.
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Definitely sounds like a misread to me. Are you using a white headed driver? If so, move the tee position to the right (an inch or so behind the laser dot in relation to the target). Also make sure to line up a good black mark on the ball toward the unit prior to hitting if you are having trouble with misreads.Comment
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Ok did some testing and realized (quite often but not always though) that the extreme high backspin off driver usually occurs when the tee pops out of the tee hole - FYI I use a lanyarn tied to my tee connected to a tee claw (https://teeclaw.com/) so it wouldn't fly away. Anyone else observe weird driver backspin numbers when their tees go flying off at impact? Thanks.Comment
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Tees can be picked up by sensor. Most likely your culprit.Comment
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So I started testing using fixed tees (to see if I can definitely determine if the tees are the issue), but still getting constant (constant meaning almost 1 out of 2 driver shots - again only w driver but nothing else) 9-11k backspin all the time. SkyTrak_Jordan mentioned cleaning the screen but can you please elaborate on how to clean properly without creating further damage or scratch? Could it also the the unit is getting old and dying - i.e., camera not as clear as before or flash not working 100%? But then why problem only w driver but not any other clubs? Much help from all is greatly appreciated. Thanks.Comment
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That's just it. Why only driver? In what way is it different than other clubs. It is different in that it uses a tee, different club, a different style of swinging, and different ball trajectory/speed than other clubs. It sounds like you eliminated tee and the driver itself.But then why problem only w driver but not any other clubs?
I would try a half swing with driver, and add ball speed gradually to see where the spin skyrockets. Also, maybe use foot spray to make sure you are not hitting it extremely low on the face.
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High likelihood that you're not really spinning it at 10k.
Also high likelihood that you're hitting it really poorly and the results would not be good in real life either.
Take it somewhere you can use skytrak and observe real ball flight - this doesn't need to be a mystery.Comment
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Actually I've taken it to range and general launch angle, side angle, trajectory and even side spins (hooks or slices) are all fairly accurate. Except carry distances are shorter than IRL (as expected w the high backspin) and I am unable to compare backspin IRL vs ST except in ST the extremely high backspin causes driver shots to actually stop and skip back (i.e., carry is longer than total distance) which I do not see on the range. Also high backspins usually result in some form of ballooning, but as you can see from my previous posts I get no ballooning in ST just really high backspin numbers...
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Help!! This has recently starting happening to me. Up until I starting diving into this forum I had an appointment scheduled with my DR. I went average 225-240 with my driver down to 150 and now has trickled into all my irons and wedges. The only club that seems somewhat right is my 3w. With all I’ve read is most people have changed their swing to accommodate the skytrac. My ball striking feels great so I don’t want to change anything swing wise. Weird thing is my buddies numbers seem to be fine.
Anyway to correct this via skytrac??Comment
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I don't know specifics of your situation, but I (and many others) am convinced that there is an issue where spin is off for very specific ball speed and VLA combinations. Shots with VLA around 20 degrees and 130+ mph ball speed have their spin halved or even quartered. This has been brought up by somebody else in this thread.
I believe the opposite is also true, where slow drives with similar trajectory has spin doubled or tripled. It seems that there is a blind spot of sorts at this VLA and ball speed combination, and the unit guesses on spin based on assumed club, sometimes resulting in very low spin 7 iron for high swing speed golfers, and excessive spin for low ball speed high trajectory drivers.
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