Confusing occasional misread

[Jgold2790]

Sometimes when I'm hitting a mid iron in TGC 2019, the Skytrak will say that I sliced a ball that was most certainly a draw and it will fly the ball wayyyyy too long. 6 irons going 250 yards etc. Has anyone else had this issue?

[GungHoGolf]

Misreads like that in SkyTrak are usually the result of something reflective in view of the cameras, either club, shoes, background, etc., OR dust/dirt on the plastic lens cover of the unit.

[Jgold2790]

Does it actually change the the outcome of the shot if a different club is selected?

[GungHoGolf]

Only when trying to putt from the fringe. I probably should edit my response above.

[Shipwreck34]

From everything I've read:

• It doesn't like black or white shoes
  • Especially shiny
  • I bought red knit shoes, and I actually think it helped
• Ball must be clean, with logo facing the unit
  • Mat balls seem to work best (once again, no shiny)
  • I've personally found that the more square or rectangular the logo the better
    • TP5x Pix and "Soccer Balls" either work great for me, or they completely don't. Depends on the mood of the ST that day I guess.
      • I sure do like not having to "aim" the ball at the unit every time by using those balls, but alas, ST is finicky
    • Any other "busy" logos (like my old Nike Karma balls) have my highest percent of mis/no reads
• Any shiny clubs
  • (you should be picking up on a theme by now)
  • Lately I have been using black Hockey stick tape on my more shiny clubs (Driver, 3W, Hybrid) and it seems to be helping
• Bright and Direct light
  • Don't face any bright direct light at the unit, as it messes with the camera
    • Also, it reflects off the ball, making it more shiny. (NO SHINY!)
    • Low indirect light is OK, or at least not so bad
• In specific reference to what you seem to be talking about, I've found where you put the ball in relation to the red dot is HUGE
  • Depending on the shot (ball speed to be specific) the cameras (it only takes two pictures of the ball to compute) pick it up very different
    • Generally speaking...
      • High ball speed / Move back from dot
      • Low ball speed / Move ahead of dot
      • I also find that the higher the trajectory, the better it is to move the ball towards you, away from the unit.
        • With all of these things, I'm talking 1/2" to 2" movement from the red dot at most to center of ball
• Lastly, and most important
  • Cup the balls
    • (This is a movie reference joke, don't worry if you don't get it. )

All of these things and more are required of you as the proud owner of a SkyTrak (I'm right there with you). Quite often it begins to feel a little like being at the DMV. "Oh, you filled out the BLUE form. You needed to complete the MAUVE form. And only on Tuesdays and Thurdays... from 2 - 4 PM... GMT... Under a full moon..."

Welcome to the suck!

[Jgold2790]

Thank you for your thoughtful post! I will try some of these things. Maybe if I relax my throat it will fix everything

[cmckelvmi]

This is one of the best posts I have read in a long time! Nice job, Shipwreck34 !

[Shipwreck34]

Anytime! Glad to help!

From what I've found, I need to relax EVERYTHING to help take what my ST gives me. I don't have the bucks to run with the Uneekor folks, and Mevo+ is way too new for this guy to get excited (if I even have the room), so it is what it is.

And... I'm gonna pistol whip the next person who says "Shenanigans"!

Pretty much everyone on this forum: "Hey SkyTrak, what's that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls?" 🤣