SkyTrak Launch Monitor

[Maverick]

http://www.skytrakgolf.com/

iPad app:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/com.sporttrak.skytrak/id876548058?mt=8

[Bubba22]

Complete simulation, including chipping and putting as well as righty and lefty use during simulation play.

[Maverick]

In your opinion, what is the biggest desparity (hardware or software) that SkyTrak will need to overcome? Please give some detail.

The putting is biggest. Not sure if the hardware is capable of doing it. I have some ideas to try but....na....

They might be looking at Trugolf's putting trac.

They're going add e6 courses but we have not tested it yet. Integration takes times.

[Dax]

Tru Putt from TruGolf would work, but I'm not sure people would be comfortable with the price for that add on, although it seems competitive with others.

[Jel]

So does Skytrak not register chips or putts at all ? I take it thats the same with all LM hence the name...

[Maverick]

It currently does not register putts nor soft chips. Neither do radar devices. The GC2 however, can read all putts and soft chips.

[richdmb]

Does the displayed ball flight and distance match up with real ball flight and distance accurately and precisely? How often do u get off readings?

[Maverick]

For the most part, ball flight(shot shapes) and distances do match up accurately with real ball flights and distances. Precisely as within a yard? Only Trackman outdoors can do that, but the wind will alter the shot anyway. On occasion, there will be a shot that looks off. Same with the GC2 but to a lesser extent.

Very thin and top shots will mostly not get registered. Ball path on high wedge shots is not as good as on the GC2, hens the 1 degree higher tolerance on ball path.

[Maverick]

Btw, we've decided to do Q&A instead of a formal review.

[Dax]

It currently does not register putts nor soft chips. Neither do radar devices. The GC2 however, can read all putts and soft chips.

Where did you get that radar units do not measure chips? Mine measures them just fine as does the unit I tested before buying.

[Sonax]

Hi,

First of all, thanx for all information!!

I have two questions.

1. Someone who knows where to buy GC2 in Europe?
2. Is there any official numbers for ProTee, like the ones below for SkyTrak & GC2

Originally posted by wizardofodds View Post On the surface there seems to be statistically significant differences between the measurement tolerances of SkyTrak vs Foresight GC2. The GC2 is more accurate by multiples of SkyTrak's ranges. As an actuary, I'll spend my money on the accuracy. Food for thought.

Specs	Foresight GC2	Skytrak
Ball Speed (mph)	+/- 0.5	+/- 1.0
Launch Angle (degree)	+/- 0.2	+/- 1.0
Horizontal Angle (degree)	Unspecified	+/- 2.0
Back Spin (rpm)	+/- 50	+/- 250
Side Spin (rpm)	+/- 50	+/- 250
Side Angle (degree)	+/- 1.0	Unspecified

[Bubba22]

Where did you get that radar units do not measure chips? Mine measures them just fine as does the unit I tested before buying.

Most radar devices do not measure putts. What radar device do you have Dax.

[Dax]

Most radar devices do not measure putts. What radar device do you have Dax.

Yes they do not measure putts, but TM (who has always been very forthcoming in what they measure vs calculate) notes that they can measure a pitch down to 6 feet. I don't want to bog this great thread down with any debates, but did want to comment on what I read regarding the chips.

I do own a TM and will be purchasing the TruPutt from TruGolf this season for simulation in order to read putts and suspect I might use it as well for those small pitches that could be under six feet.

[Bubba22]

I think ZMax point is true. The TM is a great unit but despite its accuracy it doesn't measure putts or soft chips. Same applies for the Skytrak at this point. GC2 does measure putts and all chips. No debate, just facts.

[Dax]

You are correct provided that a soft chip is defined, as for me 20 yards is a soft chip. In terms of Skytrak have you been able to test or see what the lowest yardage might be? Is the limitation the vertical launch angle?

[Bubba22]

The main limitation is putting with the Skytrak. 20 yard chips are good.