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I have an Optishot. Why. I was planning on a Skytrack but B231C835-474C-4AA0-86F9-490102944A5D.jpeg.460cdce7aca3ee391aaa50ac0162bc9a.jpegAADC74FF-FF42-4B7A-B554-90EB020832FC.jpeg.8fa4eaaff912690d8f76e69dd8efcb46.jpegwhen the basement was finished the  space I had for it was tighter than I envisioned. I was a worried about water pipes in the ceiling were too close and furnace and water heater might come into to play. Foam balls seemed necessary. Skytrack seemed kind of expensive to not get very accurate readings with foam balls. Like, information it does give has been helpful. With some work it can simulate your game. Comes with 15 course and driving range. Reads irons really well. Helps me get some golf in during the winter. Dislike, fat shots seem to be penalized but probably not as much as the should be. You get away with thin shots. No launch angle. Having to tape up drivers and woods. Taping works but it’s a pain to tape and untape during the season to get in some at home practice with your gamers. Overall pretty happy with it. I did my research so I knew the strengths and weaknesses. If something comes along that is really works well with foam balls I will definitely look into it. For now I’m good with my Optishot.

D- Tour Edge EXS 220

4W- Sub 70 949X

Hybrid- Sub 70 949X

Utility- Sub 70 699 U  21 degree

Irons- Sub 70 749 5-PW

Wedges- Sub 70 286 50+54, Tour Edge 1 out 58 degree 

Putter- Cleveland Huntington Beach soft # 11

Ball- Titleist Tour Soft

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Nice set up!

I'm (hopefully) in the early setup stages myself, but it's gonna be a slow burn getting everything gathered and assembled for me. Have a spornia net and some supplies to make a hitting platform, but still need to get that fabbed up. Sim is likely the last piece of my puzzle, and might be a year or two away once I get the rest of the garage ready. 

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Driver: 9° :cobra-small: Speedzone (HZRDUS Smoke Green 70g X-Stiff shaft)

2 Hybrid: 18° :tour-edge: Exotics EXS Pro (Evenflow Black 6.5) (2020 MGS Official Review here)

3/Driving Iron: 18° :Hogan: UiHi Iron (MMT Utility TX 105g shaft)

Irons: 4-GW :titelist-small: T100 irons (Nippon Modus 120 X-Stiff shafts) (2021 MGS Official Review here)

Wedges: 54° & 58° post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411_thumb.jpg TSW Forged (Dynamic Gold S300)

Putter: :EVNROLL: ER2B (2019 MGS Official Review here)

Ball: MAXFLI Tour X

Bag: :ping-small: Hoofer Lite

WITB thread here

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I've posted this in another thread but here you go. I have the Optishot2.  I can play 10 months out of the year so I couldn't justify the expense of a better system for using it only two months. I rather be outside playing. I'm also a member at a private club so you can get unlimited play. 

The Optishot2 has its limitations on ball data. But luckily I won a Flight Scope Mevo. So between the two systems I get all the data I need at the same time. Even if you had to pay for both it is still less expensive then the other systems out there.

One thing to note, the Mevo will not pick up foam balls. Even with the metallic stickers, it doesn't work. So if I want spin, carry and such I hit real balls. If I just want to play 18 or hit the range, I set the Optishot2 for foam balls.

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To keep cost down, my screen is a three layer system. First there is a net. Tight to prevent a ball from going to far and taking out a garage window. Then a canvas drop cloth to stop the ball from springing back at me. Then a white king size sheet to get a good image from the projector. If the screen gets dirty a quick take down and into the washing machine.

I also have a 10 foot putting matt (not shown). Also important was to put black material on the garage windows to keep the light off the back of the screen.

:titleist-small: Driver, TSi 1 S Flex

:cobra-small: 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex

:cobra-small: 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 

:cobra-small: 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 

:cobra-small: 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex

:cobra-small: Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap)

:cobra-small: Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60*

:cobra-small: Agera 35"

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I like both of your hybrid setups!  I have been planning a setup to faceoff the Optishot/Garmin and Skytrak/Mevo+ units for comparison when I find the space.  What stance mats are you both using in these photos?

I am also glad to see people enjoying the Optishot unit despite it's inherent limitations versus other true launch monitors.  Do either of you have any interest in the upcoming Optishot Orbit?

Also, you both should check out the Replishot project on Github (https://github.com/zaren171/RepliShot).  This app connects the Optishot to the arcade version of TGC 2019 (which I recently saw on Steam for $12.50) for an alternative to the Optishot software.

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I have the skytrak I really like it use it in my garage that is detached I need to convert it a little better but I get really good practice on it .. I pretty much have everything I need to make it a full simulator just have to rework the garage set up

:cobra-small: Speedzone Driver Tensei AV Blue or  :ping-small: G400 SFT 10. KBS TD 50 Category 3 shaft 

:cobra-small: King Speedzone Black Yellow Fairway 3 wood Tensei AV Blue 65 

:cobra-small: F9 SpeedBack Black Grey Fairway 5 Wood   :Fuji: ATMOS Tour Spec Blue 7 shaft

:titelist-small: T300 4i-GW - Tensei AV Blue AM2 Regular Flex  or :mizuno-small: JPX 900 Hot Metal 5 - GW Project X Lz 4.5 Regular Flex Graphite 

:ping-small:   Glide 2.0 SS Wedges 54 & 58 

:taylormade-small: TP Red White Ardmore Putter - BGT Stability Tour Black shaft 

:918457628_PrecisionPro:Precision Pro NX7 range finder 

:cobra-small: Ultralight Cart Bag 

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23 hours ago, Klotski said:

I like both of your hybrid setups!  I have been planning a setup to faceoff the Optishot/Garmin and Skytrak/Mevo+ units for comparison when I find the space.  What stance mats are you both using in these photos?

I am also glad to see people enjoying the Optishot unit despite it's inherent limitations versus other true launch monitors.  Do either of you have any interest in the upcoming Optishot Orbit?

Also, you both should check out the Replishot project on Github (https://github.com/zaren171/RepliShot).  This app connects the Optishot to the arcade version of TGC 2019 (which I recently saw on Steam for $12.50) for an alternative to the Optishot software.

I was interested. Because of my space limitation and needing to hit foam balls so I don’t any damage it’s a no. I checked and was told Orbit will need to be used with a real ball. 

D- Tour Edge EXS 220

4W- Sub 70 949X

Hybrid- Sub 70 949X

Utility- Sub 70 699 U  21 degree

Irons- Sub 70 749 5-PW

Wedges- Sub 70 286 50+54, Tour Edge 1 out 58 degree 

Putter- Cleveland Huntington Beach soft # 11

Ball- Titleist Tour Soft

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On 9/17/2022 at 5:35 PM, Tom the Golf Nut said:

I've posted this in another thread but here you go. I have the Optishot2.  I can play 10 months out of the year so I couldn't justify the expense of a better system for using it only two months. I rather be outside playing. I'm also a member at a private club so you can get unlimited play. 

The Optishot2 has its limitations on ball data. But luckily I won a Flight Scope Mevo. So between the two systems I get all the data I need at the same time. Even if you had to pay for both it is still less expensive then the other systems out there.

One thing to note, the Mevo will not pick up foam balls. Even with the metallic stickers, it doesn't work. So if I want spin, carry and such I hit real balls. If I just want to play 18 or hit the range, I set the Optishot2 for foam balls.

IMG_1318.jpg.82f85d6ce836ce80cb36289a39a5ced0.jpg

To keep cost down, my screen is a three layer system. First there is a net. Tight to prevent a ball from going to far and taking out a garage window. Then a canvas drop cloth to stop the ball from springing back at me. Then a white king size sheet to get a good image from the projector. If the screen gets dirty a quick take down and into the washing machine.

I also have a 10 foot putting matt (not shown). Also important was to put black material on the garage windows to keep the light off the back of the screen.

What sort of projector are you using and where is it placed?

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2 hours ago, Klotski said:

What sort of projector are you using and where is it placed?

I picked up an off brand projector on ebay that has 3000 lumens. New it was only $150 and it works fine. The projector is mounted  from the celing. You can see it in this picture. It is 15 feet from the screen.

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:titleist-small: Driver, TSi 1 S Flex

:cobra-small: 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex

:cobra-small: 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 

:cobra-small: 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 

:cobra-small: 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex

:cobra-small: Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap)

:cobra-small: Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60*

:cobra-small: Agera 35"

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Here's a shot of my setup. I started with a Skytrak, but have had Uneekor QED for a couple of years now.

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Driver: :cobra-small: LTDx
Fairway: :taylormade-small: Sim2 Max 3HL
Fairway: :ping-small: G425 Max 9 Wood
Hybrid: :mizuno-small: 2020 CLK 5 Hybrid

Irons: :srixon-small: ZX4 6-AW
Wedges: :cleveland-small: CBX Zipcore 50° 54° & 58°
Putter:   
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Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour Yellow

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I actually posted a pretty long thread on my setup here:

My current setup is with a GC3. Garage needs cleaned a bit 😅 Next thing on the kill list is the older Projector. Going to get a 4K projector, they're just pricey.

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  • Driver: image.png.c67e4844d8a191f8afb6a4e307a65ffa.png Stealth 8* turned down to 6* X-Stiff, Graphite Design Tour AD XC-6
  • 3 Wood: image.png.a1548764b69c6d3406f6f9f1ab1acd22.png Sim 14* X-Stiff, Aldila Rogue Silver
  • 2 Iron/2 Hybrid: Mizuno image.png.e2dedc2a71191940659367b8fac460ef.png MP-20 HMB, Graphite Design Tour AD; image.png.f066373041037bed32d08e715a7127f2.png Forged Tec set to 17* X-Stiff, Catalyst 6.0
  • P-4 Irons: image.png.d0a79f435e2331981ac11a33dd54e77a.png MP20, Dynamic Gold X100 
  • Wedges:  image.png.5e4bb78c97a6cf70133b4dfd9b768747.png Vokey SM9 50 degree 08F, 56 degree 08M and 60 degree 08M
  • My Putter: image.png.dce9f23e6ed6368fab8361d0c072c157.png B.2, LA Golf Shaft
  • Ball: image.png.0ca81de9028caab738d4428af820440f.png AVX
  • 5.3 Handicapped; Right Hander; from Salt Lake City, Utah
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I started with Flightscope Mevo Plus when they originally came out a couple years ago. It was great for a while and once I started using GSPro and playing in online tournaments I finally upgraded to a Bushnell Launch Pro. It was worth every penny, the short chipping and actually being able to putt was a game changer (Pun intended for those who have a BLP and use GSPro). My setup has been a slow, constant upgrade after upgrade. I'm pretty happy with how it is now. The wife has graciously allowed me to take up the entire third stall of our garage. The only downside to the BLP is the yearly software subscription, but that's pretty consistent with everything else these days..

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:mizuno-small: - ST-Z 220 Driver

:cobra-small: - LTDx 3 Wood

:callaway-small: - Mavrik 4 & 5 hybrids

:mizuno-small: - Pro 225 Irons

:titleist-small::vokey-small: - SM9 50, 54, 58 degree

 :cameron-small: - Teryllium Longneck Newport 2

Nick_D's Putter Projects

:mizuno-small: - RB Tour X Ball

Link to BirdieBall 2-in-1 Putting/Hitting Mat 2023 Forum Review

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I have the Optishot2. 

No pics because I don't use it. I tried many tips, tricks, tapes, and could never get it to work to my liking.

Skytrak + just dropped, and Bushnell Launch Pro just had a price drop. I'm considering one of those. The bushnell can be run with GS Pro software, with some tweaks, which brings it into Skytrak Plus range.  Just hoping to see some comparisons between the 2 before I make a choice. 

I had a lesson using the Bushnell, and it seems to work just as well as a GC Quad, minus some data points, but it provides enough IMO. 

 

:cobra-small:   RADspeed 10.5, :projectx: Evenflow Riptide CB 6.0s

:cobra-small:  Bio Cell 3/4w, :projectx: PXV 6.0s; AMP 3h 19deg Aldila RIP R.  Bio Cell 4h 22.5deg :projectx: PXV R. 

:titleist-small:          2021/22 T200 5-7, T100 8-P (bent 1deg strong), :projectx: LZ 5.5 

:cleveland-small:      CBX-2 50/11 

:taylormade-small:   ATV 56/16deg 

:1332069271_TommyArmour:  Impact No.3 Align putter

:Arccos:     Caddie for tracking.     

:titelist-small:            Pro V1X balls

 

Previous forum tests:

2019: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Plus 4 grips, Lynx Black Cat 5-PW.    2020:  :skycaddie: LX5 Watch.    2021:  :1332069271_TommyArmour: Impact #3 Align putter

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On 5/12/2023 at 11:39 AM, Nick_D said:

I started with Flightscope Mevo Plus when they originally came out a couple years ago. It was great for a while and once I started using GSPro and playing in online tournaments I finally upgraded to a Bushnell Launch Pro. It was worth every penny, the short chipping and actually being able to putt was a game changer (Pun intended for those who have a BLP and use GSPro). My setup has been a slow, constant upgrade after upgrade. I'm pretty happy with how it is now. The wife has graciously allowed me to take up the entire third stall of our garage. The only downside to the BLP is the yearly software subscription, but that's pretty consistent with everything else these days..

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Are you required to re-up the BLP subscription annually, or can you just use GSPro without any Bushnell sw upgrades? Are you using Bushnell subscription by choice in addition?

:cobra-small:   RADspeed 10.5, :projectx: Evenflow Riptide CB 6.0s

:cobra-small:  Bio Cell 3/4w, :projectx: PXV 6.0s; AMP 3h 19deg Aldila RIP R.  Bio Cell 4h 22.5deg :projectx: PXV R. 

:titleist-small:          2021/22 T200 5-7, T100 8-P (bent 1deg strong), :projectx: LZ 5.5 

:cleveland-small:      CBX-2 50/11 

:taylormade-small:   ATV 56/16deg 

:1332069271_TommyArmour:  Impact No.3 Align putter

:Arccos:     Caddie for tracking.     

:titelist-small:            Pro V1X balls

 

Previous forum tests:

2019: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Plus 4 grips, Lynx Black Cat 5-PW.    2020:  :skycaddie: LX5 Watch.    2021:  :1332069271_TommyArmour: Impact #3 Align putter

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48 minutes ago, knightsofnii said:

Are you required to re-up the BLP subscription annually, or can you just use GSPro without any Bushnell sw upgrades? Are you using Bushnell subscription by choice in addition?

Currently you just need the basic subscription I believe, which is an annual fee. GSPro was working on officially integrating with foresight/bushnell but there is some lawsuit going on so they put it on hold. Rumor is that once they are integrated you will need the Gold subscription. I personally haven't used the foresight/bushnell software even once, GSPro is just that good in my opinion. 

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:mizuno-small: - ST-Z 220 Driver

:cobra-small: - LTDx 3 Wood

:callaway-small: - Mavrik 4 & 5 hybrids

:mizuno-small: - Pro 225 Irons

:titleist-small::vokey-small: - SM9 50, 54, 58 degree

 :cameron-small: - Teryllium Longneck Newport 2

Nick_D's Putter Projects

:mizuno-small: - RB Tour X Ball

Link to BirdieBall 2-in-1 Putting/Hitting Mat 2023 Forum Review

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Has anyone used the Golfguru 'pro' hitting mat from Amazon? I've been using for a few weeks now and at $144 it feels like killer value, but I don't have much to compare to. Only downside is I have to re-center it after 10-15 swings depending on how steep I'm getting that day.

Also have extensive time on a Full Swing commercial build (seems to be around 10 yrs old now) and the hitting mat there appears only fractionally better - I've pulled it apart and the foam seems comparable.

Wondering if anyone here has dove deep into hitting mats and has experience with premium options as a player with a decently shallow swing.

Dr: TSR3

Fairways: Vapor Fly

3i: U500

4-PW: P770

Wedges: MG3, MD-TG

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39 minutes ago, HD407 said:

Has anyone used the Golfguru 'pro' hitting mat from Amazon? I've been using for a few weeks now and at $144 it feels like killer value, but I don't have much to compare to. Only downside is I have to re-center it after 10-15 swings depending on how steep I'm getting that day.

Also have extensive time on a Full Swing commercial build (seems to be around 10 yrs old now) and the hitting mat there appears only fractionally better - I've pulled it apart and the foam seems comparable.

Wondering if anyone here has dove deep into hitting mats and has experience with premium options as a player with a decently shallow swing.

I have a fiberbuilt mat and have had it for maybe 5 years? Was well worth the extra money and has held up exceptionally well. I do think you get better durability and comfort from the premium options. I had an amazon mat for a couple months at the beginning of my sim journey and developed back and elbow issues (I was in my early twenties) so I went premium pretty early on and did not look back.

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:mizuno-small: - ST-Z 220 Driver

:cobra-small: - LTDx 3 Wood

:callaway-small: - Mavrik 4 & 5 hybrids

:mizuno-small: - Pro 225 Irons

:titleist-small::vokey-small: - SM9 50, 54, 58 degree

 :cameron-small: - Teryllium Longneck Newport 2

Nick_D's Putter Projects

:mizuno-small: - RB Tour X Ball

Link to BirdieBall 2-in-1 Putting/Hitting Mat 2023 Forum Review

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18 hours ago, HD407 said:

Has anyone used the Golfguru 'pro' hitting mat from Amazon? I've been using for a few weeks now and at $144 it feels like killer value, but I don't have much to compare to. Only downside is I have to re-center it after 10-15 swings depending on how steep I'm getting that day.

Also have extensive time on a Full Swing commercial build (seems to be around 10 yrs old now) and the hitting mat there appears only fractionally better - I've pulled it apart and the foam seems comparable.

Wondering if anyone here has dove deep into hitting mats and has experience with premium options as a player with a decently shallow swing.

I have the Go Sports one, that is pretty much identical to the Golfguru one. I added foam tiles from Harbor Freight for more thickness. It's OK for the time being.

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If I could afford it, I'd get a Sigpro Softy, which is probably the best mat you could buy.

https://shopindoorgolf.com/products/sigpro-4-x-7-golf-mat

In the bag:
Driver: :titelist-small: TSR2 Project X HZRDUS Black 5.5
Fairway: :callaway-small: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5

Irons: :mizuno-small: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Wedges: :mizuno-small: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Putter :Sub70: Sycamore 005 Wide Blade
Bag: 
:Ogio: Alpha Convoy 514
Balls: :callaway-small: Chrome Soft X

Cart: :CaddyTek: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8


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Built this in the winter this is the before I added the padding, I have the skytrak and I do really Like it I might upgrade this up coming winter to a bushnell but still undecided.. skytrak works well but I think it’s getting outdated compared to the newer models that came out and the new skytrak +, this is in my garage that is detached from the house to I’m still working on getting internet in there but so far it’s great to keep practicing and playing during the winter 

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:cobra-small: Speedzone Driver Tensei AV Blue or  :ping-small: G400 SFT 10. KBS TD 50 Category 3 shaft 

:cobra-small: King Speedzone Black Yellow Fairway 3 wood Tensei AV Blue 65 

:cobra-small: F9 SpeedBack Black Grey Fairway 5 Wood   :Fuji: ATMOS Tour Spec Blue 7 shaft

:titelist-small: T300 4i-GW - Tensei AV Blue AM2 Regular Flex  or :mizuno-small: JPX 900 Hot Metal 5 - GW Project X Lz 4.5 Regular Flex Graphite 

:ping-small:   Glide 2.0 SS Wedges 54 & 58 

:taylormade-small: TP Red White Ardmore Putter - BGT Stability Tour Black shaft 

:918457628_PrecisionPro:Precision Pro NX7 range finder 

:cobra-small: Ultralight Cart Bag 

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