Skytrak Demo Units vs Blemished Units

[Point280]

For those of you experiencing serious issues with distance, spin numbers, etc., are these issues primarily being seen in the "demo" units that skytrak sold? I read one response in another post to a similar question, and the owner stated his was a "blemished unit". Skytrak sold both for around the same discounted price... I'm just curious if there's any correlation? Obviously there are some defective units out there, I'd also be interested in hearing from the people who bought discounted units and feel that their unts are relatively accurate.

I saw this question in another post, but there wasn't a lot of follow-up to it. I would be curious to hear from other folks on the forum.

[Ironstrokes]

I got one of the blemished units and have been very pleased with the accuracy thus far

[MrHogan]

I got a discounted unit. V.happy.

[mhage]

Blemished but seems to work

[ssyvertson]

I purchased a Demo Unit roughly 3 weeks ago with 30 yard short readings across all of the clubs (I use ping gmax irons). I tried everything in testing the system including measuring carry distance with a Garmin GPS at a golf course and then driving range with marked distances (only measured the carry distance), Had a few friends over that have a very consistent swing and they came back with the same 30 yard short distance. Ultimately I called customer support who provided a return shipping label to send the unit back for review. Skytrak received the unit back on 31 October 2015. I hope to hear something back soon on what the issue(s) could be. I like the unit except for the 30 yard short carry distance readings. I'll keep you posted on the outcome.

[bennyg211]

For me all clubs are pretty good upto my 3-iron hybrid. Then things start to struggle with the distance. I have managed 220yd out of my hybrid a couple of times, but it's rare and more often a 190-ish. It's a comfortable 220yd for me with maybe 230yd if I nail it. How much or that is carry vs. Roll out I have no idea. Don't think I've got my 3 wood much past 230yd and that is a comfortable 245yd club with 260yds if I lean on it and he strike is good. Same tale with my driver, maybe 240yd Max seen on the unit. I should be averaging 270yd I've thought. I have hit a few 300yd drives on he course, but they are maybe 1/10 or 1/15 even. I don't think my swing is consistent enough to lay full blame on the skytrak yet. I hit on the range at some 60yd targets with my pro and it was identical between Skytrak and what the shot actual did at the flag. I think my unit also tends to have a left bias and I seem to have to set my target a way right of the what the alignment lasers would suggest.

[wilson]

I have the same findings as you - I'm a 5 HCP and I have clubs fitted outdoors for me, so i am confident in my distances locally, down to 5 or so yards in mild conditions. I too find 4iron thru 3W off by 10% or so. My 20* hybrid is 215-220 but on ST it's consistently 200-205.
The thing is though, the Ball speed, spin and launch all correlate well with Trajectory Optimizer. So it's hard to fault the calculation on 130-135MPH 14* 4500RPM. It's just that nagging feeling of something being awry or displeasing to the eye thats used to mid season form.
I supposed the real answer is E6's "Boost" feature which you can tweak a % increase - that way it can correlate to our sense of distance in the simulator, and you can still tone it down during practice if you want raw numbers.

Or the Ball Speed calculations are out by some....

[doublebogey]

My alignment laser is off to the left too - so i just ignore it.

[bennyg211]

Well, I think the alignment lasers are parallel to the Skytrak unit, it's just any shot seems to land left of target unless I really hit a push or a slice. I'm a natural drawer of the ball, so it compounds this in a way, mostly I start out right of target and come back to target (and most often past it). I pretty much setup the skytrak 'toe-in' now to try and combat this, but it doesn't fill me with confidence that the results are correct.

[doublebogey]

Funny my alignment laser dots are not parallel to unit but aligns to left of unit? So I just align the unit (not the alignment laser dots) to target. And yes like you, seems to have bias towards left (like a pulled left than a draw left unless I really push or slice it). In WGT I simply set aim/target to right of target and go from there.

[bennyg211]

Skytrak Seth, have you guys got a fix for this or have it registered as a known fault?

[Fluffy]

My unit was purchased new. I have to keep the altitude setting at 10000 feet for my distances to match real life.

[Rcush88]

Where do you live? 10000 is high man!

[Lefty]

I purchased a new unit and have distances that are 20 to 40 yards shorter than expected.

[Joko]

I purchased a demo/blemished unit, irons all seem to register fine and accurate. I believe the driver is off a tad, but I think that's partly due to the fact I suck with my driver right now. The distances seem pretty accurate when using e6.

[spider]

I purchased a demo unit and it arrived beginning of oct. It seems consistent on carry yardages, but just a bit under at 15-20 yards. This is with the irons. I'm a 7 handicap so not a total hack and know my iron yardage carry distances. I hit 7 iron 150-160 CARRY so not unrealistic yardages. Not sure if it is hitting indoors that is the problem as some have stated. Haven't had a chance to take the unit outside and I need to do that. I think it is just in my head that the demo unit has hardware issues. I think i would exchange the unit for new and cover the additional cost for ease of mind. However I don't want to be without the unit and it seems they take a while to get anything done.

[wbond]

If you think there is an issue, i would go outside asap and check and if there is, then start a return process asap.

I purchased a demo unit and it arrived beginning of oct. It seems consistent on carry yardages, but just a bit under at 15-20 yards. This is with the irons. I'm a 7 handicap so not a total hack and know my iron yardage carry distances. I hit 7 iron 150-160 CARRY so not unrealistic yardages. Not sure if it is hitting indoors that is the problem as some have stated. Haven't had a chance to take the unit outside and I need to do that. I think it is just in my head that the demo unit has hardware issues. I think i would exchange the unit for new and cover the additional cost for ease of mind. However I don't want to be without the unit and it seems they take a while to get anything done.

[MrHogan]

Just remember when your outside the range balls won't fly like your pro v1s.

[spider]

Yes but shouldn't the device still match actual yardage based on golf ball speed and spin? Perhaps I am thinking about this incorrectly. I don't use my measurements on the range as the same as my on course. I add a bit. I think a 7 iron or higher lofted clubs might be close with range balls. Not going to measure the driver.

[SkyTrak_Seth]

In theory, yes it should be pretty close. But there's really no way to know how one of those shagged balls will perform in the air just capturing the moment of impact. I don't put a whole lot of faith into balls I hit at the range...with or without SkyTrak

[MrHogan]

The balls at my clubs range are 70%. Another range I use has some balls that fly far but only a handful of newer ones. Just saying it's worth bearing in mind.

[hks8888]

I purchased a demo unit and it arrived beginning of oct. It seems consistent on carry yardages, but just a bit under at 15-20 yards. This is with the irons. I'm a 7 handicap so not a total hack and know my iron yardage carry distances. I hit 7 iron 150-160 CARRY so not unrealistic yardages. Not sure if it is hitting indoors that is the problem as some have stated. Haven't had a chance to take the unit outside and I need to do that. I think it is just in my head that the demo unit has hardware issues. I think i would exchange the unit for new and cover the additional cost for ease of mind. However I don't want to be without the unit and it seems they take a while to get anything done.

There are too many variations that make differences: from your swing, hitting conditions, environment and Skytrak itself (sometimes when it is defective.)
First thing I would do is that get your ball launch data (ball speed, spin, spin axis) and put them in https://flightscope.com/products/trajectory-optimizer/ and then compare. If you can post your data here, somebody will be willing to put them in Optimal Flight (another flight model).