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[iteachgolf]

It measures spin just doesn't display it. Will be far more accurate than any of those cheap options.

[PuttingDoctor]

sethdavidsdad, on 20 March 2013 - 07:04 PM, said:

PuttingDoctor, on 20 March 2013 - 06:19 PM, said:

What about this 18 feet rule on indoor use?? This would eliminate most home hitting areas. Does the 18 feet have to be from hitting area to net?? I would think it would. Anyone have details on this?



Radar to the net.  Hopfully you'll hit in front of the radar....

The question is do you need 18 feet in front of hitting area? Is it 6 feet from hitting area then 12 feet to the net? Or can it be 12 behind hitting area and hitting area 6 feet to the net. Here is a diagram to help you understand.

R--6feet---h------12feet-----N
R-----12 feet--------h---6 feet--N
R---h-----------18 feet------------N
R is the radar
h is the hitting area
N is the net
Hope this helps you understand! Most home hitting areas like mine can accommodate the middle diagram but not the other.

Didn't quite need the diagram to understand... but thanks.

As written in the confidential email from our sales assistant,  FlightScope Xi will be able to be used both outdoors and indoors and will require a minimum total distance of 18 feet from radar to net for indoor use.

The description is minimum TOTAL distance.  So as you've laid out if the radar is 6' behind the tee and you have 12' of ball flight you're good to go.

[J13]

iteachgolf, on 23 March 2013 - 09:46 PM, said:

It measures spin just doesn't display it. Will be far more accurate than any of those cheap options.

Of course it does

Edited by J13, 24 March 2013 - 09:15 AM.

[nikuk]

SoonerChris, on 23 March 2013 - 09:32 PM, said:

whatshannenin, on 23 March 2013 - 07:25 PM, said:

What good is a launch monitor without launch angle and spin? Pretty useless if you ask me.  Angle of attack, descent angle, launch angle and ball spin are important for swing fixes and fitting.  Seems a little odd that they would even market it, when that cheap Ernest Sports device does similar things for less that $300.  They are on the right path, but posters are right that they can't offer everything the more expensive models do for half or less than half price.

I have read some good things about the PRGR Red Eyes Pocket. It's $180 + $20 shipping from another JDM site. $20 shipping as it comes from Japan. Here's a review. Don't see how FS can charge another over $1k without spin and anyone would pay.

http://www.golftoimp...g-and-feedback/

Ive looked at these many times but have yet to pull the trigger because other then swingspeed it doesn't do anything that impact tape can't do.

[sethdavidsdad]

PuttingDoctor, on 24 March 2013 - 06:51 AM, said:

sethdavidsdad, on 20 March 2013 - 07:04 PM, said:

PuttingDoctor, on 20 March 2013 - 06:19 PM, said:

What about this 18 feet rule on indoor use?? This would eliminate most home hitting areas. Does the 18 feet have to be from hitting area to net?? I would think it would. Anyone have details on this?



Radar to the net.  Hopfully you'll hit in front of the radar....

The question is do you need 18 feet in front of hitting area? Is it 6 feet from hitting area then 12 feet to the net? Or can it be 12 behind hitting area and hitting area 6 feet to the net. Here is a diagram to help you understand.

R--6feet---h------12feet-----N
R-----12 feet--------h---6 feet--N
R---h-----------18 feet------------N
R is the radar
h is the hitting area
N is the net
Hope this helps you understand! Most home hitting areas like mine can accommodate the middle diagram but not the other.

Didn't quite need the diagram to understand... but thanks.

This was posted earlier.
http://www.flightsco...cope-setup.html

Edited by sethdavidsdad, 24 March 2013 - 02:22 PM.

[goatbarn]

Anyone have anything new on this?

I see their Flightscope Xi website is down now and I'm assuming it's because they are changing stuff on it and getting it out to production shortly.

Anyone know the status of this release?

[PuttingDoctor]

New price said to be around $2500

[scratchskier]

Do we know if this tracks and tells us spin rates yet?

[scratchskier]

Nevermind, just got an email back from flightscope... THERE WILL BE NO SPIN RATE INFORMATION ON THE XI

[nikuk]

Yea its just a $2500 version of the es12 / pocket red eyes.

[iteachgolf]

It measures spin and everything else. Just doesn't display it.  It will be extremely accurate for distances and perfect for a home simulator.

[Chris Peterich]

nikuk, on 17 May 2013 - 09:35 PM, said:

Yea its just a $2500 version of the es12 / pocket red eyes.

$2500 are you nuts?

[Golfrnut]

Chris Peterich, on 17 May 2013 - 10:12 PM, said:

nikuk, on 17 May 2013 - 09:35 PM, said:

Yea its just a $2500 version of the es12 / pocket red eyes.

$2500 are you nuts?

In all actuality, $2500 isn't a bad price point.  Doesn't help teachers/fitters much that need to physically see the numbers, but for a home simulator or for someone that doesn't understand all the numbers and just wants to see the end result, it's a nice fit.

Comparing it to the ES12 or a Red Eyes is not even valid, they are not even in the same ballpark, city, or state.