Rapsodo MLM2Pro - 2023 Forum Review

[Bad Golfer]

18 hours ago, xOldBenKenobiX said:

First I need to check my alignment, some of the videos were to the side.

So it looks like you still get all the numbers your looking for and don't have to have the unit lined up perfectly behind the ball then? If so then this is great because it can be a pain in the but to get my Garmin R10 lined up perfectly for accurate numbers. 

[JFish350]

Took the Rapsodo for a spin yesterday. I just realized as I was about to start writing that I didn't take a single picture. I have about 90 shots on video. I hope I can put a couple up here. 

 

You need to take 5-10 minutes to set your bag up, that's what it took me anyway. Clubs are color coded and also listed by 6,5,4, driver, 3 wood or whatever clubs you have. You can list more than 14, I am not sure how many you can have. There is a feature called "Inventory" for those that like to swap clubs out of their bag or trying new/different clubs. Pretty cool for that reason and easily interchangeable from "your bag" to "Inventory".   

It is light weight has sweet carry case that zips and everything fits tightly. I put in one of the pockets of my golf bag. The only issue I see with this is remembering to take it out and charge it, That's on me. It is Super easy to set up, much easier than the original. The options and ease to be able to switch metrics like, ball speed, Club Speed, Launch, total yards just to name a few is awesome. 

I am running short on time this morning, I will come back and post up a couple vids and write some more on this, 

 

I pulled up the simulator and it looks pretty cool. I didn't use it, but I will. I am looking forward to that. 

 

Short version of 1st impression, I really like it, but there is a lot more to go thru. 

[CSiders12]

Got to the school early yesterday morning to hit the range with the Rapsodo. I started out by going through some practice and hitting to get warmed up. When you open the Rapsodo app, you have three options to choose from - Practice, Combines, and Simulation. 

To start, I chose the practice feature to get warmed up. After warmup, I decided to hit simulation and head to the range. When at the range, I have been happy with the quick response of the shot and the tracer it provides. After hitting the shot, it takes about a second to see your ball flight. Although simplistic in its design, the range works exactly how I want it to. 

I have enjoyed using the range to see where my ball is headed when hitting into a net. My biggest challenge last year was hitting into the net but having no idea where the ball was going. With the Rapsodo MLMPro2, that concern has been washed away. I was able to play a couple of courses too, but will play more and provide insight on the simulation aspect soon. So far, this is a great device and a heck of a deal!

[xOldBenKenobiX]

16 minutes ago, CSiders12 said:

My biggest challenge last year was hitting into the net but having no idea where the ball was going.

My feeling too, with the net being do close to us, I feel that without a launch monitor, it is almost impossible to know where that shot would have gone in the course.

I'm glad you also like it.

[Preeway]

Following this testing thread has made me so eager to pull the trigger that I finally did. 

Can’t wait for mine to arrive. Might even put together my own unofficial review after everyone else does theirs. Looking forward to winter garage sessions a lot more now!

[xOldBenKenobiX]

On 9/9/2023 at 8:42 AM, Bad Golfer said:

So it looks like you still get all the numbers your looking for and don't have to have the unit lined up perfectly behind the ball then? If so then this is great because it can be a pain in the but to get my Garmin R10 lined up perfectly for accurate numbers. 

Yep the numbers were spot on even on the shots you can barely see the hitting area.

By the back nine, I would check what is the distance between the tee box and the green on my apple watch, I was using the golfshot app, the drive down to the exact distance and direction the rapsodo indicated my ball went, and it was perfect every time.

One big thing with the rapsodo, I think that the rapsodo hitting area is very generous and even if your ball is outside the little yellow box on the screen, it still tracks well.

4 minutes ago, Preeway said:

Following this testing thread has made me so eager to pull the trigger that I finally did. 

Can’t wait for mine to arrive. Might even put together my own unofficial review after everyone else does theirs. Looking forward to winter garage sessions a lot more now!

Very nice, I'm sure you are really going to like it.

[xOldBenKenobiX]

I live in an apartment that actually has a little back yard, it is a small back yard, but I am able to set up a practice net, well actually 2 one to hit into and one to the right to caught any wayward balls.

This weekend I got to trim some branches on the blackberry bushes, now trees, that would be on my swing path, but I think I got an ok practice area now.

 

 

 

 

That target área looks so freaking small, but at least the blackberry trees will protect my next door neighbor, I hope.

 

 

 

[GolfSpy BOS]

Pretty big app update today:

https://instagram.com/stories/rapsodogolf/3192427281418499170?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==
 

should take care of a few of the nit picky issues I have, mainly around connecting. Having it default will save me a few taps!

kids are loving the new setup!

They’ve been trying to constantly beat their long drives. Jackson got a hold of this one to about 134 yards!

#crocsnotincluded

[GolfSpy_APH]

I am looking forward to a true gapping session with mine next week. I did do one earlier last week, but between poor strikes and some setup issues (ground wasnt super level) it just wasnt great and I look forward to having a better go at it next time around. 

For those of you who have the original MLM, the MLM2Pro is such an incredible update it isnt even funny. The product is so so much better and useful. Now if I could just get my ipad reset I would be all set and ready to go!

[GolfSpy_APH]

Had a great session today which I will upload a bunch later, but so far I've only played a handful of holes and a lot of practice. 

Any of the testers try out the combine and what are your thoughts on it?

[CSiders12]

I was able to hit some courses before school the other day and really enjoyed playing. There are a couple of important things to note, however, I loved the experience. 

Available Apps:

When using the Rapsodo app for the MLM2 Pro, you click on simulation and it will provide you with options for what simulation you want to use. I downloaded two apps; Awesome Golf Simulator and E6 Connect. For this particular post, I will focus on the Awesome Golf Simulator experience. 

Getting Set Up:

Getting set up is super simple. When you open the app, you choose what brand of launch monitor you have, it searches for the monitor via Bluetooth, and then you're ready to go. In the app, there are four courses that you can choose from that vary in difficulty and scenery. You can look into the simulation software here: https://www.awesome-golf.com/simulator/

Simulator Experience:

I loved it. Plain and simple. I absolutely loved it. Setting up and connecting the launch monitor is super simple and being able to play on a simulator, practically anywhere, is just awesome. When you click on a course to play golf, you are presented with a screen that has options for the experience. 

 

I didn't have a ton of time before school, so I played 3 holes two times. In those two holes, I noticed that the simulation experience was very accurate. Before the simulation, I hit into the net to get warmed up and to check my distances. When hitting during the simulation, the numbers matched up. Even when I knew I hit a bad shot, the simulator picked up the bad shot and it ended up almost exactly how I envisioned it (skinny and right). After the shots that I hit, a recap of the shot would display on the screen telling me the club and ball speed, launch angle, spin, shot shape, and distances. 

 

I can't wait to use this more, especially as the weather gets colder and the opportunities to play decrease. Which is vastly approaching!

[sirchunksalot]

Great stuff so far everyone! How big of a distance are you having to place the hitting area from the net? Is it the typical 8 feet of ball flight it needs to see? 

[CSiders12]

One underappreciated part of the Rapsodo MLM2 Pro is the camera and the video feedback it provides. The picture it provides is very clear and the video aspect is much larger than the predecessor Rapsodo MLM. I have attached two videos, one from the original MLM and one from the MLM2 Pro. 

Original MLM:

 

MLM2 Pro:

 

A huge improvement in this area and it is great for reviewing the practice session. 

 

[CSiders12]

Just now, sirchunksalot said:

Great stuff so far everyone! How big of a distance are you having to place the hitting area from the net? Is it the typical 8 feet of ball flight it needs to see? 

When I have hit into the net, I have been anywhere between 6-8 feet from the net. Same thing for the launch monitor set up behind me. I haven't seen anything that impacts the data. 

[sirchunksalot]

13 minutes ago, CSiders12 said:

One underappreciated part of the Rapsodo MLM2 Pro is the camera and the video feedback it provides. The picture it provides is very clear and the video aspect is much larger than the predecessor Rapsodo MLM. I have attached two videos, one from the original MLM and one from the MLM2 Pro. 

Original MLM:

 

Rapsodo_MLM_Cory_Siders_26050713.MOV 12.58 MB · 1 download  

MLM2 Pro:

 

Rapsodo_MLM2PRO_Cory_Siders_13090654.MOV 21.03 MB · 1 download  

A huge improvement in this area and it is great for reviewing the practice session. 

 

The camera definitely looks better in the MLM2. It also looks like the shot tracer is a bit better, too. Thanks for sharing!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

9 minutes ago, CSiders12 said:

One underappreciated part of the Rapsodo MLM2 Pro is the camera and the video feedback it provides. The picture it provides is very clear and the video aspect is much larger than the predecessor Rapsodo MLM. I have attached two videos, one from the original MLM and one from the MLM2 Pro. 

Original MLM:

 

MLM2 Pro:

 

A huge improvement in this area and it is great for reviewing the practice session. 

 

I’ve got the original MLM and trying to get within the frame is a pain, so I agree this is much improved. 2 questions:

1) Does the MLM 2 have any issues with overheating in direct sunlight, now that isn’t reliant on the iPhone for the camera?

2) When setting it up on the range, do you still pick your location and direction you are hitting? With the original, I’ve noticed I have to hit it “right” of where I indicated the target would be, in order to have the shot tracer indicate a straight ball flight rather than a pull. Is this still an issue?

[phitaumatthew]

Does the MLM2 tell you if you’re hitting down or up on the ball?  Know this is an option with the Mevo Plus pro subscription. 
 

granted, also know that is way more expensive. 

[ZoonORama]

49 minutes ago, CSiders12 said:

One underappreciated part of the Rapsodo MLM2 Pro is the camera and the video feedback it provides. The picture it provides is very clear and the video aspect is much larger than the predecessor Rapsodo MLM. I have attached two videos, one from the original MLM and one from the MLM2 Pro. 

Original MLM:

 

MLM2 Pro:

 

A huge improvement in this area and it is great for reviewing the practice session. 

 

I think the reason the video is so much better is, the original MLM (like I have) uses your own phone camera, whereas the MLM 2.0 has two cameras baked in. So the control of the camera, including auto-focus and wider angles, can be manipulated by the firmware. 

Really great to see these videos side-by-side. Thanks for doing that! Now, I really want the new one….. and it is your fault  

[xOldBenKenobiX]

54 minutes ago, phitaumatthew said:

Does the MLM2 tell you if you’re hitting down or up on the ball?  Know this is an option with the Mevo Plus pro subscription. 
 

granted, also know that is way more expensive. 

The metrics you can get have a launch angle and descent angle.

 

 

[CSiders12]

1 hour ago, sirchunksalot said:

The camera definitely looks better in the MLM2. It also looks like the shot tracer is a bit better, too. Thanks for sharing!

The shot tracer is definitely cleaner in the newer model. Little things definitely make a big difference. 

[GolfSpy BOS]

Yeah I have to agree with @GolfSpy_APH and the others who have posted.  The MLM 2 Pro is such a massive upgrade over the original MLM, it's really night and day.  Everything about the new model has been easier to use or just plain works better.  

My wife is traveling for work this week so I'm planning on working from home all week, might just have to set up the net for a few lunch time practice sessions!

[JFish350]

On 9/17/2023 at 4:18 PM, Ben Joest said:

I’ve got the original MLM and trying to get within the frame is a pain, so I agree this is much improved. 2 questions:

1) Does the MLM 2 have any issues with overheating in direct sunlight, now that isn’t reliant on the iPhone for the camera?

2) When setting it up on the range, do you still pick your location and direction you are hitting? With the original, I’ve noticed I have to hit it “right” of where I indicated the target would be, in order to have the shot tracer indicate a straight ball flight rather than a pull. Is this still an issue?

Q1: I have not any issues with the MLM2PRO heating up. I was really curious about that myself and have very impressed that it hasn’t. That said, the hottest it’s been for me when using the unit has only been in the high 80’s. Low 90’s.

 

Q2: yes you still need to select your location and direction. It’s the same concept as the original but this one was/is much easier and seems to me to be faster to set up. 
 

I am truly loving the MLM2 pro. I’ve mostly been using it for practice. But I am either doing a combine or simulator this afternoon. It will all depend on how my sciatic behaves today. 

[xOldBenKenobiX]

On 9/17/2023 at 7:18 PM, Ben Joest said:

I’ve got the original MLM and trying to get within the frame is a pain, so I agree this is much improved. 2 questions:

1) Does the MLM 2 have any issues with overheating in direct sunlight, now that isn’t reliant on the iPhone for the camera?

2) When setting it up on the range, do you still pick your location and direction you are hitting? With the original, I’ve noticed I have to hit it “right” of where I indicated the target would be, in order to have the shot tracer indicate a straight ball flight rather than a pull. Is this still an issue?

1 - No issues with heating up, I used in the range with direct sunlight, the entire session was just about an hour and half, and no issues at all. As for my back yard there is not direct sun on the unit, so no issue there either.

2- Yes when setting it up you need to pick a direction to hit, but it is very simple and fast.

These two screen caps are right now from home.

The second week of school has gotten everyone sick at home, I am starting to feel better and will try to run the combine and simulation features soon.

 

 

[GolfSpy_BEN]

2 minutes ago, xOldBenKenobiX said:

1 - No issues with heating up, I used in the range with direct sunlight, the entire session was just about an hour and half, and no issues at all. As for my back yard there is not direct sun on the unit, so no issue there either.

2- Yes when setting it up you need to pick a direction to hit, but it is very simple and fast.

These two screen caps are right now from home.

The second week of school has gotten everyone sick at home, I am starting to feel better and will try to run the combine and simulation features soon.

 

 

 

18 minutes ago, JFish350 said:

Q1: I have not any issues with the MLM2PRO heating up. I was really curious about that myself and have very impressed that it hasn’t. That said, the hottest it’s been for me when using the unit has only been in the high 80’s. Low 90’s.

 

Q2: yes you still need to select your location and direction. It’s the same concept as the original but this one was/is much easier and seems to me to be faster to set up. 
 

I am truly loving the MLM2 pro. I’ve mostly been using it for practice. But I am either doing a combine or simulator this afternoon. It will all depend on how my sciatic behaves today. 

Thanks for the info gents! It is good that the overheating iPhone issues seem to be resolved. To my second question, do you find the direction you choose is accurately reflected in the results. With the original, I feel like I have to aim right of the target line to get my shots to show up on the report as straight or “on target”

[xOldBenKenobiX]

3 minutes ago, Ben Joest said:

 

Thanks for the info gents! It is good that the overheating iPhone issues seem to be resolved. To my second question, do you find the direction you choose is accurately reflected in the results. With the original, I feel like I have to aim right of the target line to get my shots to show up on the report as straight or “on target”

In the range yes, my sessions have been accurate.

and during course play, I did not reset the unit for every shot, so it track as the first hole set up, I was sitting by the starters hut when I set up on the course.

 

[vandyland]

Following this thread with interest! A question for the testers, did any of you have a net prior to this that you used without a launch monitor? I have a net that I use almost daily without any feedback other than feel on the clubface and I believe this will greatly enhance that experience. It is outdoors but on a level spot and I would be hitting off a mat with plenty of space behind for the monitor. 

[BMart519]

On 9/17/2023 at 5:19 PM, phitaumatthew said:

Does the MLM2 tell you if you’re hitting down or up on the ball?  Know this is an option with the Mevo Plus pro subscription. 
 

granted, also know that is way more expensive. 

Angle of Attack is a parameter included in the MEVO Plus base software and does not require the pro package add on. To get horizontal club path, etc. requires the pro plan. 

[xOldBenKenobiX]

2 hours ago, vandyland said:

Following this thread with interest! A question for the testers, did any of you have a net prior to this that you used without a launch monitor? I have a net that I use almost daily without any feedback other than feel on the clubface and I believe this will greatly enhance that experience. It is outdoors but on a level spot and I would be hitting off a mat with plenty of space behind for the monitor. 

I have been using a net without anything for awhile, and the difference is striking, without the MLMPRO, all I got is if the shot sounded right or not, but those few feet and fraction of a second from leaving the clubface and hitting the net, were never enough to get any real information on how that should would have ended up in the course.

Now I get that instant feedback, of the distance, shape and all of the other great metrics the unit has to offer, it is a truly much more informative and rewarding experience, and as a bonus, even in the range I am keeping my head down more even after impact, and I do not feel I need to rush and view where my shot went.

[Shrek74]

1 hour ago, BMart519 said:

Angle of Attack is a parameter included in the MEVO Plus base software and does not require the pro package add on. To get horizontal club path, etc. requires the pro plan. 

AoA is also a part of the Garmin R10 stats, shockingly. It's the only one in the sub $1000 category that includes it.

[phitaumatthew]

19 hours ago, BMart519 said:

Angle of Attack is a parameter included in the MEVO Plus base software and does not require the pro package add on. To get horizontal club path, etc. requires the pro plan. 

Thanks so much. This may make me try to MEVO then as I think the data seems to be slightly more accurate. Appreciate the help.