Skytrak+ - Wow... just wow...

[ws7m]

Coming from MLM2Pro with tons of connection/disconnect issues.

I did my first session with new Skytrak+. I did a PC USB connection and ran not only the Skytrak practice SW but TGC 2019. All I can say is wow...

9 holes at Pebble Beach with a buddy. 2 mis-reads. One was a putt, the other was a shank hard right.

My buddy is a hooker and this thing picked up all of his hooks just like we see on the course.

Of course I end up on the beach once with a need to do a 36 foot high flop shot. It read it perfectly putting me on the green.

It seemed to read short chips MUCH BETTER than MLM2Pro (when it works at all). I shot several 6 foot chips which it picked up no problem.

Being able to putt was fun. Although it will take some getting used to.

But man, 50 shots of practice + 9 holes at Pebble Beach without a single disconnect. The Rapsodo would have died three times.

[Schmoulty]

Good to hear positive feedback on the ST+. I have the original SkyTrak. I had high hopes for the MLM2Pro but sent it back -- too many headaches and maybe I need more indoor range -- but glad to go back to the ST. Still considering an upgrade to the plus.

[ws7m]

We did another sim session on Monday night. First it was some driving range then we tried E6 Connect. It worked again very well.

I forget that the Skytrak is using cameras for some stuff and I turned off a light to see the impact screen better and we got a few mis-reads. I didn't consider at the time that this was lighting but it could be.

While putting is cool, I think it is a bit of a time waster in Sim Golf... I mean it is very hard to get it right. I'm a pretty good putter on the course and I still had troubles figuring out the energy and direction. My buddy several times hit a perfectly straight putt only to have it read as coming off the putter face at an angle. So we may not use the putting feature.

I spent the extra $$ for the plastic adjustable height case that SkyTrak+ sells. I am glad I did! My buddy shanked a shot right into it! That may be the only downside of side view launch monitors is you can hit them if you are not a great ball striker. But it survived and I think the case did what it was supposed to.

[SkyTrak_Jordan]

The protective case is a must-have for any golfer, I think! Anybody can hit an errant shot from time to time. It's better to be safe than sorry.