Rapsodo Mobile Launch Monitor

[Maltenator]

Has anyone seen this? Any further info? Review? Worth it?

 

https://rapsodo.com/golf/mlm

 

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[TR1PTIK]

I've looked at it and the MGS guys have mentioned it in a blog post and one of the NPG podcasts. I had never heard of it before MGS brought it up so I really don't know much. It was only released just last month so I'm sure it will be a while before we see too much unless one of the guys on YouTube or MGS decides to review it.

[TR1PTIK]

I did find this through a quick Google search. https://leomode.home.blog/2019/07/24/rapsodo-mobile-launch-monitor-vs-trackman-4-gcquad-comparison-as-of-july-2019-click-for-photos/

[TR1PTIK]

Also: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/rapsodos-new-device-puts-launch-monitor-video-with-shot-tracer-right-on-your-phone

Text from the article: (I think the underlined section at the bottom is fairly noteworthy as it provides a great explanation of how these types of LMs are best utilized)

According to Batuhan Okur, founder and CEO of Rapsodo, like the other tools, the Mobile Launch Monitor is all about “helping athletes achieve their full potential.”

“It’s not only going to tell you the distance, it’s going to show you the bands of consistency so you can see ‘Are you more consistent with your distances with the 8-iron than your 6-iron or your pitching wedge,’” said Okur, who developed the company’s approach along with long-time sports and golf innovator Art Chou, Rapsodo’s general manager for North America. “What we’re doing is turning your phone into a launch monitor.”

Okur sees the Rapsodo MLM as opening up a more specific dialog between golfers and their teachers. Golfers with the device can combine the ideas in a lesson with the motions they’re seeing on the device, while teachers can explain how the player should strive for certain optimal launch conditions with every club in the bag. For example, golfers can learn that a slicing shot produces lower launch and higher spin than a well struck shot.

“The video and tracer lines are really quite important because not even the teacher always sees ball flight as a 4,000, 5,000, 6,000, 7,000 kind of rpm number. But he does see what the spin axis is in terms of slice or a hook or small fade or draw. He basically is seeing how well a player does or doesn’t control the ball. As a teacher, I can pick out the top 10 percent of the shots and I can tell you and show you what worked vs. what you’re doing now and why it’s not working. If you learn to compare against your good shots, suddenly you’ll have an epiphany about what works. ”

Edited August 7, 2019 by TR1PTIK

[cnosil]

Can't provide much detail,  but I have seen the device, hit some shots, and watched Harry hit some shots at MGS headquarters.   What we found was that indoors the yardage did not match the GCQuad.   Harry was going to test it more outside to see if he could get more accurate numbers.  I think they are going to be working on evaluating more affordable personal launch monitors.