Are there any decent launch monitors that give lateral dispersion and can be used with practice wiffle balls?

[Wormkiller]

I’m limited with space and noise considerations to set up a net and use proper balls. I have a Rapsodo R-Motion but I find difficult to trust, cumbersome and it doesn’t pick up thin and fat shots. It’s not supported anymore either.

 

Thanks!

Edited August 8, 2021 by Wormkiller

[MountainKing]

You would probably need something that measure the clubhead speed, path and face then give you an estimate on what the ball will do.  Anything that measures the ball will be worthless with a whiffle ball

[Springsteennut]

Have you thought about Optishot. I have a similar space issue. The right side of my net is right next to the wall. No way I could use real balls unless I wanted to repair drywall all the time. When I found out the Skytrack which is what I was really hoping to buy didn’t work with foam or whiffle balls. I was disappointed. I wanted to do more than just hit into a net. I decided to give Optishot a try. It’s pretty easy to use. I feel it reads the path and how open or closed the club face is pretty well with irons/wedges and my hybrid. I took some aluminum tape that is used to seal the seems of ductwork and my driver readings  became very similar to what happens on the course. Like the R-motion you do get away with thin shots but fat shots definitely seem to be penalized. I did have to make distance adjustments. Driver was about 20 yards longer and irons were about a club shorter. It’s definitely not the gold standard for simulators but it is only $400 compared to a couple of thousand for a Skytrak or similar I feel I have gotten some decent feedback that’s helped me on the course. I know a lot of people look down on the Optishot but if you’re  in situation where using real balls is a non starter it is still better than just whacking balls into a net.

[Barnacle]

39 minutes ago, Markrip said:

Have you thought about Optishot. I have a similar space issue. The right side of my net is right next to the wall. No way I could use real balls unless I wanted to repair drywall all the time. When I found out the Skytrack which is what I was really hoping to buy didn’t work with foam or whiffle balls. I was disappointed. I wanted to do more than just hit into a net. I decided to give Optishot a try. It’s pretty easy to use. I feel it reads the path and how open or closed the club face is pretty well with irons/wedges and my hybrid. I took some aluminum tape that is used to seal the seems of ductwork and my driver readings  became very similar to what happens on the course. Like the R-motion you do get away with thin shots but fat shots definitely seem to be penalized. I did have to make distance adjustments. Driver was about 20 yards longer and irons were about a club shorter. It’s definitely not the gold standard for simulators but it is only $400 compared to a couple of thousand for a Skytrak or similar I feel I have gotten some decent feedback that’s helped me on the course. I know a lot of people look down on the Optishot but if you’re  in situation where using real balls is a non starter it is still better than just whacking balls into a net.

I'm considering an Optishot2 just so I have something for the winter time here. I used to live in year round golf city but now I have about 3-4 months where I would be lucky to get out once or twice. Then when golfing season starts back up I feel like I'm spending the first 2 months trying to "get my swing back". 

It seems like its been fine for you, but have you had any reliability problems with it? 

Edited August 11, 2021 by Barnacle

[Springsteennut]

20 hours ago, Barnacle said:

I'm considering an Optishot2 just so I have something for the winter time here. I used to live in year round golf city but now I have about 3-4 months where I would be lucky to get out once or twice. Then when golfing season starts back up I feel like I'm spending the first 2 months trying to "get my swing back". 

It seems like its been fine for you, but have you had any reliability problems with it? 

It has worked fine. Just make sure that the computer you use has the right specs. The one I’m using is 8/9 years old and works fine.