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Does ST give any putting feedback? ie is there a putting training feature? I'm asking because I was going to invest in a "hole more putts" device, as it gives training feedback.
@@yongminkim6544 you probably want to look at something that provides some club data like path. Email me and I can show you show options. a98cr125@gmail.com
My Skytrak setup is surrounded by a brick wall behind me and wood beams above. Every once and awhile a bad strike will cause a ricochet from one of the beams above and come back towards me and the Skytrak unit like a bullet. A couple of times this resulted in a direct strike to the metal case around the Skytrak and, I believe, saved me from losing the device. To me the small cost of the case was well worth it.
Yeah that sound like a unique setup, and dangerous one lol. Have you considered hanging some canvas in a loop/swoop in front of that to catch balls? Would most likely be very easy and inexpensive. The looped canvas grabs and drops a ball very quickly.
Thank you so much for every single one of your videos, idk why I just subscribed after watching 5+ of your videos. Maybe it’s because I don’t really notice you asking people to subscribe which can be annoying, but I get so caught up in the video then just go to the next.
You are welcome! I tend to maybe ask once in the beginning for people to share their thoughts in the comments and subscribe, but mainly just because so many people do not even know about how that works! I am glad you are enjoying them and I appreciate you watching!
In my limited experience with the ST. I seem to remember HA @ +/- 3 degrees. The HA seems to be almost at random.... Your putt at 7:15 shows 3 degrees to the right while the putt was pretty straight. A putt from 10 feet away that is 3 degrees off center will be 6.29 inches off of center by the time it hits the screen. This is why TGC has a straight putting patch which is accessible from the setup prior to launching the game. Speed detection is not bad though. But HA is a mess.
Yes, check out my other videos. It works with various software like TGC 2019, E6, Creative GOlf, etc. It does require a $99 subscription per year. I will be covering the new SkyTrak+ soon.
Hi, I'm running GS Pro in 4k on a 4070ti graphics card and am looking for a projector upgrade from the Optoma 4k projector that I'm using now. My budget is around 3k. What do you feel is the best option in that price range? Thanks, Rick
Thanks for the video. How do you switch from putting to using irons as you would need to do during a round of golf on the simulator? Do you putt and hit irons from the same surface or do you have to shift the launch monitor over so that you can use irons from a different surface?
The unit is measuring the ball data so it doesn’t need you to switch clubs. When the ball is on the green it knows you are putting. You can however switch to putter using the software club selection if you want to try and out from the fringe.
@@GolfSimulatorVideos sorry, my question was a bit unclear. I was thinking more of the physical surface that you actually place the ball on. Would it be better to use two different physical surfaces? One for irons and a smoother surface for putting?
Very informative video. Thanks. So, what do you use to light the hitting area? And, is LED in the rest of the room OK if the hitting area is separately illuminated?
I have a few mini halogens above my hitting area. Always better to have no flicker leds in the room for any camera device even with infrared it just eliminates possibility of issues
I think I do show it in one of my videos but it is random. I will see if I can do a SkyTrak setup video covering all of it including aim, roll, tilt, etc. But basically I just use a straight line in my sim, if you don't have that align it as straight to target as you can. After that you can hit a few short chips and take note if dead straight on your screen if they flew dead straight and adjust if necessary.
@@GolfSimulatorVideos Hi ...Thanks i have a Skytrack and have it set up pretty well I think..used the tilt / roll setting and then eyed it ..Just always interested in how folks go about it ..Enjoyed your video and subscribed
Can you show a close up of a picture of the line you mentioned. Plus what you used to put the line on the floor. Thanks, love your videos, very well done.
I getting frustrated with getting miss-hits on my skytrak, until I tried to take a slow motion video of my swing and noticed the LED flickering just like you mentioned here. Makes complete sense as to why it wasn't reading the ball all the time.
So that sounds like a good thing if you have identified the problem? Are you seeing great results now? I rarely get a no read or miss on my unit. Let me know, Thanks for watching
@@GolfSimulatorVideos I've not fixed it yet, need to find some new lights that fit in my track lighting. To prove out the concept I took non-LED light and had it directly pointed at the ball and experienced no issues so far.
@@jasonbernard4161 well great to hear you at least know how to get it working fine. Lights are an easy fix! Just go incandescent if you need to. Very easy fix. Thanks again for watching and sharing your experience!
Just finishing a sim build. Putting off a rougher hitting mat that is 2" above the surrounding ball return / putting area "grass" isn't going to work surely. Yet, this much be a very common setup.
When we putt on E6 the ball is always heading a foot to 2 foot to the left when hitting straight. I would like to see this same video using E6 and the Skytrak. We turned on 20’ gimmies because putting is awful.
Awesome, I just got TGC 2019 and my ST.... I am expereincing at least a 35 sec delay after striking the ball and my computer is more than enough in spec.. Any suggestions ?
Any incandescent or flicker free LED above the hitting area works best for me. I like having my area dark with just a light over the hitting area. You can use a pin spot which some like, I prefer a little softer look. I use the Chauvet EVE 20. It is video quality flicker free. Has barn doors for controlling the light and the perfect beam for a soft circle around the hitting area. Thanks for watching, Craig!
Hey chief, great video, much appreciate. I’m at the start of my sim set up. I have the garmin r10 but thinking of returning and switching over to the the sky track. Any suggestions?
I have a metal casing on mine and I flipped the legs upside down so it lays flatter on the ground. The normal setup, the legs lift the unit about an inch or slightly less off the ground which may cause issues for putting
I do not have any challenges with putting, but my pitches with LW/SW are going always straight right, even I hit them quite square. Found a few tips to put the ball before the laser dot closer to the screen and it becomes better. I am also using a metal case, which may influence the reading with high VLA. Will give it try without the case. Do you see any miss-reads for pitching or shots with a high VLA?
No honestly I rarely get any misreads at all just a random no read here and there but very few. I think it can be a mix of case issues, setup, lighting etc. of course unique to each user for sure. Would love to hear your results after testing. Thanks for watching!
I don’t understand the 24ft and the 21ft on the screen. Is the distance by the hole the actual length and the one on the top of the screen the “plays like” distance, meaning it is up hill?
I'm confused. If it's rolling 10 feet in real life, but only 6 feet in sim, does that mean that the stimp on your mat is faster than the one in the course? Doesn't seem likely.
Yes the stimp in the software can be different than your turf. You just need to change the setting to match or just understand the stimp of the software and adjust for it. Mine is really close to the medium setting and my turf is a almost 11
It is honestly impossible. Way too many pros and cons of each that work better for some than others like space required, or data provided, etc. Some units are just a better value for some. It is such a unique space you really have to narrow down what fits in your budget, what works in your space, and what you prefer for software and other features. That is why I try to show them all as much as I can. Thanks for watching!
My skytrak does not consistently pick up putts that are struck softly, around 12 feet or less. If i push the ball down into the mat, that short putt will be picked up. Any ideas on whats happening, how to fix?
I think your mat plays a big part. Also, the ST is not perfect....TGC is not perfect. That said, the "not being perfect" has forced me to make my own stroke better and more consistent. During my first round after 2 months on the simulator, I sank 10 foot putt after 10 foot putt (which I had never done consistently before). For all it's shortcomings (compared to live range practice) just 6 months on the ST/TGC had taken my game from high 90s to high 80s/low 90s. Hitting everyday has been the difference maker. The home simulator allows for that.
Yes for sure. As I mentioned a bumpy mat with a high launch putt for sure could lead to some iffy results. It really does make you focus on a smooth roll straight putt which is good so you don't get comfortable just hitting it without that care. Setup right it does really well for me. Thanks for watching!
If you are looking to buy the SkyTrak Launch Monitor, I can help! Email me at: *a98cr125@**gmail.com*
Be sure to check out the new V4.1 Video: ruclips.net/video/9aM51z6dA4I/видео.html
Does ST give any putting feedback? ie is there a putting training feature? I'm asking because I was going to invest in a "hole more putts" device, as it gives training feedback.
@@yongminkim6544 you probably want to look at something that provides some club data like path. Email me and I can show you show options. a98cr125@gmail.com
My Skytrak setup is surrounded by a brick wall behind me and wood beams above. Every once and awhile a bad strike will cause a ricochet from one of the beams above and come back towards me and the Skytrak unit like a bullet. A couple of times this resulted in a direct strike to the metal case around the Skytrak and, I believe, saved me from losing the device. To me the small cost of the case was well worth it.
Yeah that sound like a unique setup, and dangerous one lol. Have you considered hanging some canvas in a loop/swoop in front of that to catch balls? Would most likely be very easy and inexpensive. The looped canvas grabs and drops a ball very quickly.
Also, thanks for watching and commenting!
Sounds like you need to hang some canvas to catch your shots
Thank you so much for every single one of your videos, idk why I just subscribed after watching 5+ of your videos. Maybe it’s because I don’t really notice you asking people to subscribe which can be annoying, but I get so caught up in the video then just go to the next.
You are welcome! I tend to maybe ask once in the beginning for people to share their thoughts in the comments and subscribe, but mainly just because so many people do not even know about how that works! I am glad you are enjoying them and I appreciate you watching!
Dude this is an awesome video, I am in the middle of my build and this is a ton of great information thank you very much for making it!
Glad you enjoyed it, Jake. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🍻
In my limited experience with the ST. I seem to remember HA @ +/- 3 degrees. The HA seems to be almost at random.... Your putt at 7:15 shows 3 degrees to the right while the putt was pretty straight. A putt from 10 feet away that is 3 degrees off center will be 6.29 inches off of center by the time it hits the screen. This is why TGC has a straight putting patch which is accessible from the setup prior to launching the game. Speed detection is not bad though. But HA is a mess.
Metal case saved me once or twice when i hot a toed shot. Happens to everyone when trying a new grip etc.
So I can use the new skytrak to play a full round of golf, from driving to putting, on different golf courses? Is there a yearly subscription? Thanks.
Yes, check out my other videos. It works with various software like TGC 2019, E6, Creative GOlf, etc. It does require a $99 subscription per year. I will be covering the new SkyTrak+ soon.
Hi, I'm running GS Pro in 4k on a 4070ti graphics card and am looking for a projector upgrade from the Optoma 4k projector that I'm using now. My budget is around 3k. What do you feel is the best option in that price range?
Thanks,
Rick
what is the softest putt the skytrak will read? Like if you hit a 6 inch putt will it read that?
Well you can tap in a little putt like that by hitting it like a foot or two like you would in real life.
@@GolfSimulatorVideos okay but like if you are putting down a big hill and you need to hit it soft or it will roll right by how soft can you hit it?
@@Potato-rb1lz pretty much everyone plays some type of gimme. 5ft or 10ft etc. So yes it can be done pretty easily either way really.
@@GolfSimulatorVideos ok thanks
Thanks for the video. How do you switch from putting to using irons as you would need to do during a round of golf on the simulator? Do you putt and hit irons from the same surface or do you have to shift the launch monitor over so that you can use irons from a different surface?
The unit is measuring the ball data so it doesn’t need you to switch clubs. When the ball is on the green it knows you are putting. You can however switch to putter using the software club selection if you want to try and out from the fringe.
@@GolfSimulatorVideos sorry, my question was a bit unclear. I was thinking more of the physical surface that you actually place the ball on. Would it be better to use two different physical surfaces? One for irons and a smoother surface for putting?
Hi! Great content! would you recommend Skytrak for commercial use?
It depends. Shoot me an email and I’m happy to discuss the details with you. a98cr125@gmail.com
Very informative video. Thanks. So, what do you use to light the hitting area? And, is LED in the rest of the room OK if the hitting area is separately illuminated?
I have a few mini halogens above my hitting area. Always better to have no flicker leds in the room for any camera device even with infrared it just eliminates possibility of issues
Hi Thanks ..Do you have a video specifically on aiming the Skytrack ? Thank you
I think I do show it in one of my videos but it is random. I will see if I can do a SkyTrak setup video covering all of it including aim, roll, tilt, etc. But basically I just use a straight line in my sim, if you don't have that align it as straight to target as you can. After that you can hit a few short chips and take note if dead straight on your screen if they flew dead straight and adjust if necessary.
@@GolfSimulatorVideos Hi ...Thanks i have a Skytrack and have it set up pretty well I think..used the tilt / roll setting and then eyed it ..Just always interested in how folks go about it ..Enjoyed your video and subscribed
@@paulmurphy7028 appreciate you watching and subscribing!
Can you show a close up of a picture of the line you mentioned. Plus what you used to put the line on the floor. Thanks, love your videos, very well done.
I getting frustrated with getting miss-hits on my skytrak, until I tried to take a slow motion video of my swing and noticed the LED flickering just like you mentioned here. Makes complete sense as to why it wasn't reading the ball all the time.
So that sounds like a good thing if you have identified the problem? Are you seeing great results now? I rarely get a no read or miss on my unit. Let me know, Thanks for watching
@@GolfSimulatorVideos I've not fixed it yet, need to find some new lights that fit in my track lighting. To prove out the concept I took non-LED light and had it directly pointed at the ball and experienced no issues so far.
@@jasonbernard4161 well great to hear you at least know how to get it working fine. Lights are an easy fix! Just go incandescent if you need to. Very easy fix. Thanks again for watching and sharing your experience!
I wonder if a battery powered led will make a difference. I often experience no read on putting
Just finishing a sim build. Putting off a rougher hitting mat that is 2" above the surrounding ball return / putting area "grass" isn't going to work surely. Yet, this much be a very common setup.
You need a smooth roll for accurate putting.
Thanks for your ST putting test video. When it comes to the putting practice, which one do you think is better between ST and Exputt RG?
That's tough. Both are unique. Exputt give club data which is really nice. So for fine tuning probably Exputt.
I see. Thank you.
Excellent video Jay. Do you get the same good results with the Skytrak/E6 combination?
Yes, seems to be the same on all software including creative golf 3D too.
When we putt on E6 the ball is always heading a foot to 2 foot to the left when hitting straight. I would like to see this same video using E6 and the Skytrak. We turned on 20’ gimmies because putting is awful.
Awesome, I just got TGC 2019 and my ST.... I am expereincing at least a 35 sec delay after striking the ball and my computer is more than enough in spec.. Any suggestions ?
Generally it is due to the PC capabilities. Are you certain the CPU and GPU are enough? If they are I would shoot support a ticket.
@@GolfSimulatorVideos That was the first thing I thought of, Ryzen 7, 8gb, 6gb Grafx, etc.... Weird
What light do you suggest to use with skytrak
Any incandescent or flicker free LED above the hitting area works best for me. I like having my area dark with just a light over the hitting area. You can use a pin spot which some like, I prefer a little softer look. I use the Chauvet EVE 20. It is video quality flicker free. Has barn doors for controlling the light and the perfect beam for a soft circle around the hitting area. Thanks for watching, Craig!
Hey chief, great video, much appreciate. I’m at the start of my sim set up. I have the garmin r10 but thinking of returning and switching over to the the sky track. Any suggestions?
hello, do you have any advice on lighting for the gc3 or gcquad? Im renovating a new flat and wonder if lighting choices would affect the read
GC3 and GCQuad have very powerful Infared so should not need to worry about anything.
ok great! thanks!
I just got sig10. I'm putting her together now and I know I'll have questions
I have a metal casing on mine and I flipped the legs upside down so it lays flatter on the ground. The normal setup, the legs lift the unit about an inch or slightly less off the ground which may cause issues for putting
It's possible. I just have never used a case but only have heard of some people have issues with them. Thanks for watching
how do you move ball back to where a ball entered a hazard, thanks
I do not have any challenges with putting, but my pitches with LW/SW are going always straight right, even I hit them quite square. Found a few tips to put the ball before the laser dot closer to the screen and it becomes better. I am also using a metal case, which may influence the reading with high VLA. Will give it try without the case. Do you see any miss-reads for pitching or shots with a high VLA?
No honestly I rarely get any misreads at all just a random no read here and there but very few. I think it can be a mix of case issues, setup, lighting etc. of course unique to each user for sure. Would love to hear your results after testing. Thanks for watching!
Are halogen lamps non flickering like incandescent lamps ?
I don’t understand the 24ft and the 21ft on the screen. Is the distance by the hole the actual length and the one on the top of the screen the “plays like” distance, meaning it is up hill?
The one with the flag is the actual distance ball to pin. The other distance is the estimated distance to hit the ball because of uphill/break etc.
Hi Jay. Is the lag between you hitting your putt and it displaying on the screen a hardware or software issue?
It isn't an issue. It's how SkyTrak works. The delay is just part of it processing the shot. Thanks for watching!
What about on E6 where the ball just goes dead right? This has been a notorious bug for me.
I have not experienced that with E6. Have you reported it to them? They now have bug / logging so they can see if it's the unit causing it or E6.
I'm confused. If it's rolling 10 feet in real life, but only 6 feet in sim, does that mean that the stimp on your mat is faster than the one in the course? Doesn't seem likely.
Yes the stimp in the software can be different than your turf. You just need to change the setting to match or just understand the stimp of the software and adjust for it. Mine is really close to the medium setting and my turf is a almost 11
Would you ever be so bold to rank the home sims from worst to best? R10, Mevo, St, GC, uneekor etc?
It is honestly impossible. Way too many pros and cons of each that work better for some than others like space required, or data provided, etc. Some units are just a better value for some. It is such a unique space you really have to narrow down what fits in your budget, what works in your space, and what you prefer for software and other features. That is why I try to show them all as much as I can. Thanks for watching!
My skytrak does not consistently pick up putts that are struck softly, around 12 feet or less. If i push the ball down into the mat, that short putt will be picked up. Any ideas on whats happening, how to fix?
Sure sounds like a roll/tilt issue possibly. Are you using the SkyTrak app to make sure it is completely level ahead of time?
I think your mat plays a big part. Also, the ST is not perfect....TGC is not perfect. That said, the "not being perfect" has forced me to make my own stroke better and more consistent. During my first round after 2 months on the simulator, I sank 10 foot putt after 10 foot putt (which I had never done consistently before). For all it's shortcomings (compared to live range practice) just 6 months on the ST/TGC had taken my game from high 90s to high 80s/low 90s. Hitting everyday has been the difference maker. The home simulator allows for that.
Yes for sure. As I mentioned a bumpy mat with a high launch putt for sure could lead to some iffy results. It really does make you focus on a smooth roll straight putt which is good so you don't get comfortable just hitting it without that care. Setup right it does really well for me. Thanks for watching!