Out of my 4 computers at home I could only get 2 of them to work with the software. These were my 2 newest and most powerful with video cards. Here is my setup at home in my garage; a 7' x 9' net and a artificial grass hitting mat. I have the PC on a cart right to the left of the mat. When I first starting trying to play I was using the driving range and could not figure out how to set it up to repeat shots with the same club. I sent an email to Brian the sales manager and he responded within hours and resolved my issue. My next issue was that it was taking more than 30 seconds after hitting the ball for it to display on the screen with the shot data. After trying changing some settings in the software which did not resolve the problem, Brian sent me a new sensor (part that mounts on the bracket on your golf shaft). This new sensor works great. It will occasionally miss a shot, maybe one out of 50. This is absolutely no problem.
Here is an issue that I haven't been able to resolve yet. The R-Motion calculates the distance of the shot based upon the angle of the club which is a fixed value which you input in the golf club settings and the length you put in from the ground to the sensor position on the shaft. Other factors are based on the sensor data such as club speed and impact angles. Based upon my past experience with my 7 iron, I assume a typical distance (total) of 135 to 140 yards. I adjusted the length setting for the 7 iron until I was getting 135 to 140 yards. After determining this value I adjusted by 1/2" up or down for the rest of my irons. So I then went to a driving range to try to check the actual distances with my clubs. The range didn't have grass, it was a sandy dirt (Arizona) and I could not see any of my shots landing past 100 yards. That didn't help at all. The next driving range had grass but I still couldn't see my ball landing past 100 yards. I then tried a PGA store with a launch monitor for 30 minutes. I got 3 records on my first 3 shots and then when I changed irons I struggled with trying to figure out how to set the machine. There was no attendant there so I wasted my $10 and got no good information.
I've played 4 actual rounds in the past 6 weeks, my first rounds in 23 years, and find that my iron distances with a good hit are close enough to what I see with the R-Motion.
For the past 3 weeks I've been getting into playing some of the courses in the simulator. There are 15 courses standard with the software. Two issues with some of the courses. First, some of the courses have slopes on the putting greens and I don't know how to adjust my putt to compensate. If the slope is to the right I've aimed to the left but it doesn't change the outcome. The second issue is that I mentioned before concerning 135-140 yards with my 7 iron. On some of the courses where the shot is calling for a 7 iron, the results come out shorter than what I get on the driving range. Fortunately you can redo the shot. This is somewhat frustrating.
Overall I can say that the R-Motion has been responsible for my getting my golf swing back after not playing for 23 years. It has verified that I get my weight forward when making my swing. For example my 7 iron has a 30 degree angle and when I hit my shot the launch angle is typically 19 to 20 degrees. The other big help is that it displays swing path and club head angles at impact. I've always had an over the top issue with my swing and since I now can see the angles after making a shot I am in the process of correcting this problem.
In summary, although I don't think the results are as accurate as a launch monitor such as SC-200, it has so many other useful tools such as displaying your ball flight, the ability to play on courses, and angles of clubhead at impact, that I would highly recommend this R-Motion unit for anyone who is a beginner or anyone such as myself getting back into playing after a long absence.
Bob Miller
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.52 x 6.81 x 2.6 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.27 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.4 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.6 Pounds |
| Brand Name | Rapsodo |
| Country of Origin | Singapore |
| Warranty Description | Rapsodo Inc. provides a (6) Month limited warranty for the device |
| Model Name | FBA_RM04A |
| Color | Black |
| Material | Ploypropylene |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Manufacturer | Rapsodo |
| Part Number | FBA_RM04A |
| Included Components | Sensor, Golf club clip, charger |
