Trackman info, what it means.

[Tommo21]

Was on Trackman last night.

This explains all the info http://thebrandingengine.com/WAMUser/UserFiles/243/File/TrackmanDataReport.pdf

 

[stevek1969]

Was on one last week at TM picked up ball speed with the driver 145mph ,spin rate 2600 or 2800,drop angle 39.8 deg,smash 1.49,cant remember the rest,oh carry 228 yard average .

A cracking bit of kit basically showing everything in your swing.

 

[Tommo21]

Never bothered with my driver....done all my irons as a couple needed altered to get the distance right between each club. It opened my eyes.

 

[Screwback]

Was on one last week at TM picked up ball speed with the driver 145mph ,spin rate 2600 or 2800,drop angle 39.8 deg,smash 1.49,cant remember the rest,oh carry 228 yard average .

A cracking bit of kit basically showing everything in your swing.

Totally agree, was never bothered about using one til last week and cant beleive how good it was it really does show you all you need to know about your game.

 

[Aztecs27]

Was on one last week at TM picked up ball speed with the driver 145mph ,spin rate 2600 or 2800,drop angle 39.8 deg,smash 1.49,cant remember the rest,oh carry 228 yard average .

A cracking bit of kit basically showing everything in your swing.

Totally agree, was never bothered about using one til last week and cant beleive how good it was it really does show you all you need to know about your game.

Yep. Same here!

 

[Toby_LeRhone]

If you don't mind me asking; what do you then do with all that data?

 

[bobmac]

If you don't mind me asking; what do you then do with all that data?

They go to golf forums and bore people with it
jk

 

[Toby_LeRhone]

LOL, nice one.

 

[Screwback]

If you don't mind me asking; what do you then do with all that data?

For me, i never thought any of the information would be useful but being able to use all the information that is at your disposal ie spin rate, launch angle etc helps you get the best possible performamce out of a club that will specificaly suit you.

example of that was last week when i went for the fitting i thought the lower the lauch the better being a links player so i use a 8.5 driver so when i found out my launch angle was 10 degrees and they wanted it to be 13 degrees you can imagine my surprise.

All this information does not stop you chopping it round the course

 

[bobmac]

I recently played with a guy who couldn't out-drive smiffy.
His ball position was almost middle of his stance and a launch angle of about 8-10 degrees.
I asked him to hit a ball teed up in line with his left instep and he must have hit it 50 yards further.
It just goes to show, having good numbers helps you get the optimum launch angle, spin rate and overall ball flight.
Didn't it Phil

 

[Toby_LeRhone]

To be honest, and I'm sure I'm missing the point here, I still cannot see how this data 'shows you all you need to know about your game' or gets you 'the best possible performance out of a club'. Its very interesting, sure, but knowing, for example, that my ball comes off my club at Xmph and spinning at Xrpm doesnt change the facts regarding how the ball flies and where it lands. This data is useful only for my pro in ensuring that I have the best set of clubs for my game; and that is his business, not mine (for when it comes to golf, I listen to noone else, especially including myself).

 

[bigslice]

To be honest, and I'm sure I'm missing the point here, I still cannot see how this data 'shows you all you need to know about your game' or gets you 'the best possible performance out of a club'. Its very interesting, sure, but knowing, for example, that my ball comes off my club at Xmph and spinning at Xrpm doesnt change the facts regarding how the ball flies and where it lands. This data is useful only for my pro in ensuring that I have the best set of clubs for my game; and that is his business, not mine (for when it comes to golf, I listen to noone else, especially including myself).

Obi wan Kenobi (i mean bob) would love you, master luke may the force be with you

 

[Screwback]

To be honest, and I'm sure I'm missing the point here, I still cannot see how this data 'shows you all you need to know about your game' or gets you 'the best possible performance out of a club'. Its very interesting, sure, but knowing, for example, that my ball comes off my club at Xmph and spinning at Xrpm doesnt change the facts regarding how the ball flies and where it lands. This data is useful only for my pro in ensuring that I have the best set of clubs for my game; and that is his business, not mine (for when it comes to golf, I listen to noone else, especially including myself).

I can see where you are coming from. But the way you read that information helps get the best from your club and game.

E.g

I was using the 9 degree driver hitting it ok but the stats said i had to much spin and the launch angle was too low so using them stats we decided to go up to a 10.5 degree club and by ball flight started getting better the launch angle was better and all in all it became an easier club for me to hit.

Trackman or the idea of trackman may not be for everyone but i sure liked it.

 

[Tommo21]

To be honest, and I'm sure I'm missing the point here, I still cannot see how this data 'shows you all you need to know about your game' or gets you 'the best possible performance out of a club'. Its very interesting, sure, but knowing, for example, that my ball comes off my club at Xmph and spinning at Xrpm doesnt change the facts regarding how the ball flies and where it lands. This data is useful only for my pro in ensuring that I have the best set of clubs for my game; and that is his business, not mine (for when it comes to golf, I listen to noone else, especially including myself).

Don’t know about others but club tolerances can lead to inconstancies in gap distance between each club. CARRY on my 9 iron was only 3 yards (118) in front of my PW (115)but it was 16 yards behind my 8 iron (134). Three of my clubs also needed to be altered for lie and the loft on my 4 iron was also altered to fill the gap properly between my 5 and 3 iron.

 

[Toby_LeRhone]

I think that was what I was pointing at when I said '..only useful for my pro in ensuring that I have the best set of clubs for my game'. Knowing your speed and spin rate doesnt help you on course; when you're out there your clubs are what they are and they will do what they will do.

Dont get me wrong though, I think this is very interesting information. It helps with confidence in providing illustration to why a particular equipment choice suits (eg, whilst I only listen to my pro I nevertheless enjoy getting him to explain his advice; this helps maintain my unwavering confidence in him).

 

[Ethan]

To be honest, and I'm sure I'm missing the point here, I still cannot see how this data 'shows you all you need to know about your game' or gets you 'the best possible performance out of a club'. Its very interesting, sure, but knowing, for example, that my ball comes off my club at Xmph and spinning at Xrpm doesnt change the facts regarding how the ball flies and where it lands. This data is useful only for my pro in ensuring that I have the best set of clubs for my game; and that is his business, not mine (for when it comes to golf, I listen to noone else, especially including myself).

The ball speed, spin rate and launch angel have a great deal to do with how far and how straight the ball goes. Whether you want to know that stuff, or understand any of the physics behind it, is up to you, but some people do and do.

Some pros know this stuff very well, others do not, and there are plenty of threads here about so-called fittings at AG by PGA pros where a monkey with a white stick could have done better.

Thinking that it is not your business is a sure fire way to get sold stuff that doesn't suit you.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

[Some pros know this stuff very well, others do not, and there are plenty of threads here about so-called fittings at AG by PGA pros where a monkey with a white stick could have done better.

Thinking that it is not your business is a sure fire way to get sold stuff that doesn't suit you.

Totally agree. However a little knowledge can also be a dangerous thing. I think if you are looking to buy new clubs then this information would be vital (for me at least) to ensure they were set up to match as closely as possible what passes for a golf swing these days. Add in a shaft that suits and you've got no excuses when you stand there and blast it into oblivion.