New $500 Flightscope personal launch monitor (MERGED)

[xjohnx]

I want a mevo-type unit that tracks club data as well as ball data. I wonder how long we have to wait for that...

I can dream can't I? :)

 

For clarification, MEVO does measure clubhead speed. It does not track path or face angle...

 

Mevo + a swing analyzer maybe?

[kgk]

I want a mevo-type unit that tracks club data as well as ball data. I wonder how long we have to wait for that...

I can dream can't I? :)

 

For clarification, MEVO does measure clubhead speed. It does not track path or face angle...

 

Is it truly measured, or derived from a set smash factor?

I haven't read the whole thread, so I apologize if this is a remedial question.

 

And yeah, I want face angle & path information. Mevo+ FTW!

[Fiveten03]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Smash factor is calculated from the ball speed and club head speed? Can't back into club speed.

[games]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Smash factor is calculated from the ball speed and club head speed? Can't back into club speed.

 

Correct. MEVO does measure clubhead speed, thus calculating smash factor.

[kgk]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Smash factor is calculated from the ball speed and club head speed? Can't back into club speed.

 

You're right. But if you assume a constant smash factor, then you can back into club speed if you have ball speed. Or ball speed, if you have club speed.

But it seems Mevo measures both, which is nice.

[Fiveten03]

True - But assuming a constant smash would defeat the purpose, no?

 

I would be super jazzed if the mevo or a like sized device measured horizontal spin / flight.

[games]

I want a mevo-type unit that tracks club data as well as ball data. I wonder how long we have to wait for that...

I can dream can't I? :)

 

For clarification, MEVO does measure clubhead speed. It does not track path or face angle...

 

Mevo + a swing analyzer maybe?

 

The FS support person i spoke with today said the MEVO is simply not powerful enough to identify spin axis to enable measurement of both vertical and lateral spin, thus estimate lateral dispersion.

 

The good news: A MEVO-specific skills app is in development! Release date TBD.

[Fiveten03]

That's awesome! Definitely makes sense regarding the lateral measurements. I'm sure it'll be a reality in the next couple years. For now, the Mevo is exceeding my expectations. Thanks for the update

[Hondabuff]

"A MEVO-specific skills app is in development! Release date TBD."

 

That's awesome! Gets boring after awhile hitting balls into a net.

[rebby]

I want a mevo-type unit that tracks club data as well as ball data. I wonder how long we have to wait for that...

I can dream can't I? :)

 

For clarification, MEVO does measure clubhead speed. It does not track path or face angle...

 

Mevo + a swing analyzer maybe?

 

The FS support person i spoke with today said the MEVO is simply not powerful enough to identify spin axis to enable measurement of both vertical and lateral spin, thus estimate lateral dispersion.

 

Wouldn't it be cool if you could link a pair of Mevos to gather additional data? I'm happy thus far with what I'm getting out of it but numbers are addicting.

 

The good news: A MEVO-specific skills app is in development! Release date TBD.

 

Huge win. Looking forward to it.

[ThinkingPlus]

Wouldn't it be cool if you could link a pair of Mevos to gather additional data? I'm happy thus far with what I'm getting out of it but numbers are addicting.

 

That is not an entirely crazy idea. You should make that suggestion to Flightscope. It would require a different firmware load, but the horsepower of a single MEVO might be able to measure the missing pieces of data. Probably lots of folks would jump at a 2 MEVO solution if it added the few items missing from a single MEVO.

[rebby]

Wouldn't it be cool if you could link a pair of Mevos to gather additional data? I'm happy thus far with what I'm getting out of it but numbers are addicting.

 

That is not an entirely crazy idea. You should make that suggestion to Flightscope. It would require a different firmware load, but the horsepower of a single MEVO might be able to measure the missing pieces of data. Probably lots of folks would jump at a 2 MEVO solution if it added the few items missing from a single MEVO.

 

My thoughts exactly. I know that I'd have a pair of them. I love the size of these so having 2 isn't a big deal at all. Some additional club data should be easily obtained with a configuration like this too. Lots of flexibility in actual device orientation in relation to the ball too.

[Hondabuff]

Wouldn't it be cool if you could link a pair of Mevos to gather additional data? I'm happy thus far with what I'm getting out of it but numbers are addicting.

 

That is not an entirely crazy idea. You should make that suggestion to Flightscope. It would require a different firmware load, but the horsepower of a single MEVO might be able to measure the missing pieces of data. Probably lots of folks would jump at a 2 MEVO solution if it added the few items missing from a single MEVO.

 

My thoughts exactly. I know that I'd have a pair of them. I love the size of these so having 2 isn't a big deal at all. Some additional club data should be easily obtained with a configuration like this too. Lots of flexibility in actual device orientation in relation to the ball too.

 

I think a Ipad Mini sized Mevo2 that can do Vertical and horizontal readings for $1000.00 is the next logical step. I think there is a bigger market for that product vs. the current Mevo platform.

[Fade to Black]

Wouldn't it be cool if you could link a pair of Mevos to gather additional data? I'm happy thus far with what I'm getting out of it but numbers are addicting.

 

That is not an entirely crazy idea. You should make that suggestion to Flightscope. It would require a different firmware load, but the horsepower of a single MEVO might be able to measure the missing pieces of data. Probably lots of folks would jump at a 2 MEVO solution if it added the few items missing from a single MEVO.

 

My thoughts exactly. I know that I'd have a pair of them. I love the size of these so having 2 isn't a big deal at all. Some additional club data should be easily obtained with a configuration like this too. Lots of flexibility in actual device orientation in relation to the ball too.

 

I think a Ipad Mini sized Mevo2 that can do Vertical and horizontal readings for $1000.00 is the next logical step. I think there is a bigger market for that product vs. the current Mevo platform.

That would probably undercut their other, more premium products though?

[Hondabuff]

Wouldn't it be cool if you could link a pair of Mevos to gather additional data? I'm happy thus far with what I'm getting out of it but numbers are addicting.

 

That is not an entirely crazy idea. You should make that suggestion to Flightscope. It would require a different firmware load, but the horsepower of a single MEVO might be able to measure the missing pieces of data. Probably lots of folks would jump at a 2 MEVO solution if it added the few items missing from a single MEVO.

 

My thoughts exactly. I know that I'd have a pair of them. I love the size of these so having 2 isn't a big deal at all. Some additional club data should be easily obtained with a configuration like this too. Lots of flexibility in actual device orientation in relation to the ball too.

 

I think a Ipad Mini sized Mevo2 that can do Vertical and horizontal readings for $1000.00 is the next logical step. I think there is a bigger market for that product vs. the current Mevo platform.

That would probably undercut their other, more premium products though?

 

Remember when plasma TV's were $10k? I remember when just about every employee at Best Buy owned a Pioneer TV due to dealer accommodations. We got the TV at cost for $1600. Then the Sony plant here is western PA said no more Tube TV's and they retooled the plant to start producing 1080p LCD TV's and sell them for $1k. Better picture and less energy consumption then plasma and the flat TV race wars were on. The $10k launch monitor days are numbered.

[Yzmerf]

Im just waiting for my local Trackman range to open. That is the future of practice. Really wish i had the money and land to build it myself. Its going to be huge.

[rebby]

Im just waiting for my local Trackman range to open. That is the future of practice. Really wish i had the money and land to build it myself. Its going to be huge.

 

I think something like that has a lot of potential but to be brutally honest, I don't think that the average golfer really wants accurate numbers. Think about how many times you hear guys complaining about how the (juiced) launch monitors at the box store aren't accurate. They hit the ball further than that, they swing faster than that, they've never hit a slice in their life, etc. As great as it would be for the serious golfer, your average Joe is just going to complain about how they're better than the LM claims.

 

I'm in agreement that the personal LMs are just going to keep getting better and less expensive. I, for one, am thrilled about that. I want accurate numbers though.

[acularw]

Need to wait until we buy (or build) our next home so I can put a simulator in the basement. It seems like Skytrak is better for this than the MEVO but maybe in 1-2 years things will be different!

[matchavez]

Im just waiting for my local Trackman range to open. That is the future of practice. Really wish i had the money and land to build it myself. Its going to be huge.

 

I think something like that has a lot of potential but to be brutally honest, I don't think that the average golfer really wants accurate numbers. Think about how many times you hear guys complaining about how the (juiced) launch monitors at the box store aren't accurate. They hit the ball further than that, they swing faster than that, they've never hit a slice in their life, etc. As great as it would be for the serious golfer, your average Joe is just going to complain about how they're better than the LM claims.

 

I'm in agreement that the personal LMs are just going to keep getting better and less expensive. I, for one, am thrilled about that. I want accurate numbers though.

 

It will be TopGolf then, without the booze or scoring. Yawn.

[Yzmerf]

Im just waiting for my local Trackman range to open. That is the future of practice. Really wish i had the money and land to build it myself. Its going to be huge.

 

I think something like that has a lot of potential but to be brutally honest, I don't think that the average golfer really wants accurate numbers. Think about how many times you hear guys complaining about how the (juiced) launch monitors at the box store aren't accurate. They hit the ball further than that, they swing faster than that, they've never hit a slice in their life, etc. As great as it would be for the serious golfer, your average Joe is just going to complain about how they're better than the LM claims.

 

I'm in agreement that the personal LMs are just going to keep getting better and less expensive. I, for one, am thrilled about that. I want accurate numbers though.

 

You may be right. I forget there is a world outside Golfwrx. I also agree the personal devices will keep getting better. To be brutally honest though i dont really consider the Mevo a LM. You cant just ignore sidespin and yards off line and expect accurate info.

[dgmessenger]

Im just waiting for my local Trackman range to open. That is the future of practice. Really wish i had the money and land to build it myself. Its going to be huge.

 

I think something like that has a lot of potential but to be brutally honest, I don't think that the average golfer really wants accurate numbers. Think about how many times you hear guys complaining about how the (juiced) launch monitors at the box store aren't accurate. They hit the ball further than that, they swing faster than that, they've never hit a slice in their life, etc. As great as it would be for the serious golfer, your average Joe is just going to complain about how they're better than the LM claims.

 

I'm in agreement that the personal LMs are just going to keep getting better and less expensive. I, for one, am thrilled about that. I want accurate numbers though.

 

You may be right. I forget there is a world outside Golfwrx. I also agree the personal devices will keep getting better. To be brutally honest though i dont really consider the Mevo a LM. You cant just ignore sidespin and yards off line and expect accurate info.

[venturagolfer87]

For any here who had and returned their mevo and got a skytrak, was it worth the upgrade? I'm planning a diy outdoor hitting bay with my dad, and am trying to decide if it's worth it to have the extra available data, and also possibly a "range" software to hook up to my laptop and get ball flight sim data and get more scoring or "game based data." As opposed to just looking at a numbers sheet after every shot and deciphering from there. Would a mevo + a club tracking device a la swingbyte be comparable to a more expensive device that does both in one?

[trumb1mj1]

For any here who had and returned their mevo and got a skytrak, was it worth the upgrade? I'm planning a diy outdoor hitting bay with my dad, and am trying to decide if it's worth it to have the extra available data, and also possibly a "range" software to hook up to my laptop and get ball flight sim data and get more scoring or "game based data." As opposed to just looking at a numbers sheet after every shot and deciphering from there. Would a mevo + a club tracking device a la swingbyte be comparable to a more expensive device that does both in one?

 

I sold my mevo and upgraded to the skytrak. It's the next level for sure but the setup is more complicated for a tear down outside setup. I definitely think it's worth 3-4x the price tag so far.

[matchavez]

Ya, it's so simple to get started with mevo. Assuming you don't bother with the camera, 3" past your driver length. Press connect. Boom. For range mats, I set it on its box.

[Loughfad]

Hi, waiting on my mevo to get shipped from Stateside via UK to Ireland.

 

Decided to take the plunge, alot based on the reviews here. Thanks guys

 

There's a bit of a mark up compared to the $500 you guys pay. It's gonna cost me €650 by the time I get it, that's approximately $740!!!

[SNIPERBBB]

Well got my mevo in last week and to my dissappointment, my phone(blackberry priv) doesnt like talking to my mevo much so..got out a samsung galaxy tab e and sideloaded the mevo app to it since Play Store says the app isnt compatible with the tablet, so it did crash once after my session but who cares. I got numbers!

 

No real warm ups...wasnt hitting spectaculary and ball above my feet a bit so theres my excuses for the day...last 3 balls I went from the high setting on the m1 to the neutral setting

[SNIPERBBB]

I have to wonder though, why arent have my club head speeds showing up?

[iridium]

Not sure, could it have something to do with how the Mevo is positioned?

 

It's interesting looking at your data. I took my Mevo out today and hit my driver, for the hits with club speeds in the 100-105 range my carry was much shorter in the 240s. It looks like this was due to a lower smash factor (1.36ish), but also my launch angles were much lower in the 15-16 range. Clearly my driver is a POS.. no way it could be my swing. :)

 

I have to wonder though, why arent have my club head speeds showing up?

[SNIPERBBB]

Could be, I was hitting in the back yard with the grass at about 2" tall so there was about an inch of clear air under the ball and I had the mevo setting on my tablet.

[coreyl]

I have had mine since Friday. I gotta say...I'm a fan. I'm not real sure why I ever practiced without a launch monitor. Knowing carry yardages for different swings is priceless. It's already paying dividends too, I've had 4 birdies in each of my last 3 rounds, to include this mornings round that I only played 12 holes. I really believe it is from knowing exactly how far I am carrying my clubs.

 

Also, I am not really seeing a huge difference in spin #s with/without stickers, they seem to be very close either way.

 

Double also, mine seems to be really accurate w/ short yardage shots. Was practicing this morning with my 60* and I shot the yardage to the flag at 70 yds, and the Mevo was spitting out yardages that were pretty spot on to where the ball was landing.

 

I haven't had any of the issues of it not picking up shots, I have 221 swings on it so far, and I would say that it has picked up >95%. Every now and then, it will miss clubhead speed on driver, but not a big deal.

 

I think my only issue with it has been turning it off. It really could use a plain old "On/Off" switch. I have to shut off my phone and press the wake up button to get it to disconnect and shut down. Annoying, but I can live with it...