Rapsodo MLM2 Pro

[Ruger]

I purchased the originally MLM and ended up sending it back as I did not like having to use my phone and it always over heated.  I was considering the Garmin very heavily, but the release of this has really caught my eye.  I am looking for something 90% to be used in my backyard hitting into a net, I take lessons once a week and have a trackman there so this will work well to work on things throughout the week.  I was going to the local driving ranges but you hit off crap mats and crap balls so who knows what is really true or not.  So at least with this I would be using good balls and hit off a good mat and be able to control my environment.  

So yes I think I am going to preorder one... For working on swing the dual camera angles is going to be sweet...

Edited January 29 by Ruger

[DriverBreaker]

I’m sure someone who is smart enough will take the balls that come with it and make some 3D printed template that you can put a golf ball in and color in the dot pattern with a sharpie.  

[TheOther1]

On 1/28/2023 at 7:45 AM, GolfSpy_APH said:

Excited to see this. I will admit I was underwhelmed with the original. It is nice and fine, but didn't have the long term appeal I was hoping for. Oh and much like what happened with @GolfSpy_BOS I went to charge it up and it's dead or just won't do anything. It is a bit too bad, but I would be lying if I said I was planning on using it anytime soon. 

Something that allows you to "play" courses is more in line with what I want and am looking for!

On 1/27/2023 at 7:29 AM, mjzalenski said:

From what I can see, it looks like you need to have the $199/year subscription in order to use it in any fashion?

Has anyone heard if you can use it without subscription with a 3rd party app?

I'm pretty tired of subscription models.  Netflix, hbo, Spotify, internet, headspace, prime, password managers, online golf instruction, Rosetta stone, vitamins and supplements, even razor blades!  At the end of the month,  I could have played several rounds at a nice golf course. 

I saw this article that mentioned E6 & Awesome Golf integration,  which is yet another subscription.

[GolfSpy_APH]

It will be interesting when the time comes to see how this ranks compared to the original in Most Wanted Testing. The LM space has so many options its really hard to decide and with them being so much more accessible I hope we see continued further development and improvement within it. 

[GolfSpy BOS]

Count me as someone interested in this, but I'd need to digest pricing info first.  I understand the subscription model, heck I'm an analyst for a SaaS software company, so I know the benefits the company gets, but I hate it as a consumer for stuff like this.  

On the surface this looks like it could be the step Rapsodo needed to take the MLM from a fun range toy to a serious training aid.  

[ejgaudette]

The more I am thinking about it the more I am interested. Most of my practice is into a net during the day so this would be helpful to see more accurate ball flight and be able to simulate some courses. I could easily see fitting that in during a lunch session or on the weekend. Hmmmm good thing I have more time to think before deciding.

[Golfweasel]

I have the Garmin R10 and did purchase the lifetime subscription for Awesome Golf ($350). Well worth it. 
I decided on AG because it reads the ball data instantaneously whereas the E6 readout is somewhat delayed and not appealing for me.
The monthly/annual subscription model was not economically beneficial for me (open wallet, endless payments). 
The one area where GR10 could improve is the ability to download your data to a .csv file. On E6 you have that ability. I’m confident that Garmin will get there in time. 
I do want to see the new Rapsodo in live action (not on YT videos). It looks like a nice LM for that price point. 

[Everardo]

On 1/25/2023 at 9:28 AM, Nolan220 said:

Also look like the one camera showed it from the side and not just behind the golfer ? I can see this being in the Mevo+ price range 

The side camera capability comes from the app on your phone. So you would setup your phone to get the face-on angle and the camera on the unit to get the down-the-line shot. Then the app will link to the two videos together

[Chester3488]

I can't use radar in my indoor range. I just don't have the room. I gotta go with the camera system which still limits me to SkyTrak, GC3 or the Bushnell version. 

[PACK7483]

18 hours ago, DriverBreaker said:

I’m sure someone who is smart enough will take the balls that come with it and make some 3D printed template that you can put a golf ball in and color in the dot pattern with a sharpie.  

I was thinking the same thing. I have one that I bought cheap online that my daughter can make the Callaway "soccer" pattern on any ball.  

[Shankdog]

2 hours ago, Golfweasel said:

I have the Garmin R10 and did purchase the lifetime subscription for Awesome Golf ($350). Well worth it. 
I decided on AG because it reads the ball data instantaneously whereas the E6 readout is somewhat delayed and not appealing for me.
The monthly/annual subscription model was not economically beneficial for me (open wallet, endless payments). 
The one area where GR10 could improve is the ability to download your data to a .csv file. On E6 you have that ability. I’m confident that Garmin will get there in time. 
I do want to see the new Rapsodo in live action (not on YT videos). It looks like a nice LM for that price point. 

If you were to switch from the R10 to the MLM2, can you transfer your Awesome Golf subscription, or is that bound forever to your R10?

[Golfweasel]

15 minutes ago, Shankdog said:

If you were to switch from the R10 to the MLM2, can you transfer your Awesome Golf subscription, or is that bound forever to your R10?

Good question-  I’ve sent an email to Awesome Golf asking that question. I’ll post their answer when I receive it.  Cheers!

[TheOther1]

5 minutes ago, Shankdog said:

If you were to switch from the R10 to the MLM2, can you transfer your Awesome Golf subscription, or is that bound forever to your R10?

I have the same question.  Considering the AG lifetime.

[Golfweasel]

I just received a response from George Rourke at Awesome Golf. 
here is his reply (screen shot below)  This is very good to know  

 

[Bang60]

19 minutes ago, Golfweasel said:

I just received a response from George Rourke at Awesome Golf. 
here is his reply (screen shot below)  This is very good to know  

 

Interesting point here, does that mean you save $200 which is the Premium to get all the extras within the app software. I'm buying tomorrow if that's the case?

[Shankdog]

1 hour ago, Golfweasel said:

I just received a response from George Rourke at Awesome Golf. 
here is his reply (screen shot below)  This is very good to know  

 

That’s great news.  I’ve been on the fence on an Awesome golf software purchase.  I did the trial and really liked it, but if I were to later upgrade to a different launch monitor, it’s good to know I could take the software with me.  

[Golfweasel]

1 hour ago, Bang60 said:

Interesting point here, does that mean you save $200 which is the Premium to get all the extras within the app software. I'm buying tomorrow if that's the case?

Lifetime membership for $349.99 (one time cost) plus tax

OR

Pay $199.99 + $9.99/mo (continuous pay) plus tax

Hope that answers your question. 

Edited January 30 by Golfweasel

[Josh Ross]

As someone trying to build an in home simulator in the next year or so, this is very intriguing. I've been wanting something like this for a long time but I'm interested in doing tests with it on different equipment and balls.  Doesn't sound possible since it's most accurate with the supplied golf balls.

[Bang60]

Think I'll wait and see how it's going in 3/4 months, I'm not in any hurry...

[ChitownM2]

Do we know if the callaway RPT balls are regular balls with the markings on them like TP Pix balls or do they have embedded metal like the RCT balls?  I can't seem to find anything about them other than this new MLM2 is going to include a sleeve.

My guess is that the R stands for radar which would mean you could use any of the titleist RPT balls too with this.  Also assuming that they are metal enhanced because I don't see the camera being able to pick up spin given it's size and distance from the ball.