Dude, I'm getting a Mevo+!

[Harpua728]

You may have seen this already but FlightScope is running a special for the PGA Championship.

 

 

Discounts on the regular Mevo as well.  I think it's only valid at flightscopemevo.com

[WaffleHouseTour]

FS Golf and Apple Watch connection problems - I'm going to answer my own question above - I emailed customer support and they looked into it, found/confirmed a problem responded "our developers have fixed it.  It will be released with the next app update."  No idea when that will be but fingers crossed it is soon.  

[WaffleHouseTour]

A) Apple Watch connection was fixed with latest update. Yay.  I just wish they had a "wake radar" button on there...

B) Reason for post - anyone else struggle with aiming their Mevo+?  Originally the directions said to aim with the camera, now the guidance is aim from the middle - but because the camera is on the left it always seems a little off kilter.  Especially when the ball origin screen shows the ball to the left of where I have it placed if I'm aiming from the middle of the device...

 

What do you all do - aim with camera?  Or line up so the target is in line with the center of the device?

    

[edingc]

2 hours ago, WaffleHouseTour said:

What do you all do - aim with camera?  Or line up so the target is in line with the center of the device?

I've always aimed with the camera. I have not used the Mevo+ lately so I'm behind on firmware and app updates - must be a fairly new recommendation to aim the center of the device?

I'll have to bring it out again soon.

[WaffleHouseTour]

5 hours ago, edingc said:

I've always aimed with the camera. I have not used the Mevo+ lately so I'm behind on firmware and app updates - must be a fairly new recommendation to aim the center of the device?

I'll have to bring it out again soon.

there are a couple other forums out there where this is discussed and debated - so I'm comparing notes.  The argument is to ignore the vertical red line; line up based on the center of the Mevo through your ball to your target.  The image of the white ball on a red mat should correspond - but the vertical red line will be off, so ignore it.  Which makes you wonder why have the vertical red line.  There is another thread that goes through the science of parallax and why its off... but I'm not going there. 

I think it is a wonderful device - but it sure would be nice if Flightscope actually published some instructions and "how to" documents.  I get that much of it is intuitive, but since people are buying this for accuracy it sure would build some confidence.  Thats also a theme on other discussion boards. 

[Nick Vavoudis]

I have a SkyTrak and want to note that an IPad does not have the power to connect to a projector over a 25’ HDMI cable, so you’ll have to have the power of a laptop if you’re using a studio/curtain to project the flight path image. So while the Mevo+ Is obviously more portable (inside/outside), if you’re using screen projection, you're gonna want to stay with the SkyTrak . I’m a HS golf coach and we set this up at the local golf course for the local youngsters to use for free.

[GolfSpy MPR]

Dude, I got the Pro Package!

I know I'm late to the party on this, but I'm incredibly excited to have unlocked all the new data categories—especially the face and path numbers.

[GolfSpy SAM]

59 minutes ago, GolfSpy MPR said:

Dude, I got the Pro Package!

I know I'm late to the party on this, but I'm incredibly excited to have unlocked all the new data categories—especially the face and path numbers.

Wow. Is this the new thing that just came out at the PGA?  Or is this the same equipment but with new software? Either way - wow. Does it work into a net, or do you need RCT balls?

[G0al3d]

Face impact is the new thing its a 500  dollar add on beyond this (so far in my limited testing it works REALLY well)

Edited February 22, 2023 by G0al3d

[GolfSpy SAM]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy MPR said:

Dude, I got the Pro Package!

I know I'm late to the party on this, but I'm incredibly excited to have unlocked all the new data categories—especially the face and path numbers.

I hate to be the Bear of Bad News (this is a children's book I'm working on - like Debby Downer, but a bear), but....looks like you missed the ball entirely on that first swing.

[G0al3d]

It works into a net and also works at the range (unlimited flight but it doesn't track it all the way), its recommended to use the RCT balls into a net (or put the metallic dots on). 

The hardware is the same the new MEVO+ for 2023 has a bigger battery and a different stand otherwise the hardware is the same the Pro package and face impact are all just software updates. 

Edited February 22, 2023 by G0al3d

[GolfSpy MPR]

24 minutes ago, GolfSpy_SAM said:

I hate to be the Bear of Bad News (this is a children's book I'm working on - like Debby Downer, but a bear), but....looks like you missed the ball entirely on that first swing.

Just activated the PP yesterday, but likely won't be getting to hit balls on it until (probably) Monday, when the weather warms up to...freezing:

[GolfSpy SAM]

44 minutes ago, G0al3d said:

It works into a net and also works at the range (unlimited flight but it doesn't track it all the way), its recommended to use the RCT balls into a net (or put the metallic dots on). 

The hardware is the same the new MEVO+ for 2023 has a bigger battery and a different stand otherwise the hardware is the same the Pro package and face impact are all just software updates. 

Awesome - thanks!

[GolfSpy MPR]

Did some (limited) practice with the Pro Package and the new Face Impact feature today. The Face Impact is incredibly impressive, especially with irons and wedges. With those, there were no obvious "well, that was wrong!" readings. Kirke was objecting to some of the readings with his driver (I can't swing driver in our garage); when it's warmer (it was literally freezing in there this afternoon), we'll go out with the foot spray and do some calibration on the driver.

Obviously, there are much cheaper ways of knowing where you hit it on the face. But having that information available this way is really convenient, and I'm definitely going to be incorporating it into my practice.

[Harpua728]

I agree. It works very well!