Comparison Ball spin

video playback images

with ProTee VX, Apogee, Uneekor QED, Trackman IO and VisTrak SCX systems

ProTee VX

$ 6,499

The ProTee VX is using the ball logo to detect spin

Even though the ball logo appears very faint, all test reports say the method produces very accurate spin rate detection

Uneekor QED

$ 7,000

The Uneekor QED is using balls with dots on them to detect spin

The yellow dots show where the black dots on the ball were in the previous frame.

The distance and direction the dots move between frames is used to calculate the back and side spin rates.

TruGolf Apogee

$ 11,500

Based on the above Apogee low resolution post shot video playback image,

I have no idea how the Apogee captures all the club data (face angle, path and speed) using just one dot

plus all ball spin parameters (i.e. back and side spin)

Trackman IO

$ 13,995

Based on the above post shot video, I cannot determine how ball spin is measured using regular balls

I'll assume RCT (radar capture technology) balls are required.

i.e. balls with integrated metal filaments

GSA Golf VisTrak SCX

$ 2,699

The VisTrak SCX also uses balls with dots on them to calculate spin rates.

The VisTrak ball spin accuracy testing

Click the above image to read more about the test method.

The SCX can also detect spin rates using the ball logo.

There is, however, a disadvantage with using the ball logo as a reference for ball spin:

Namely:

you might well have to bend down and place the ball on the mat such the logo is facing upwards in order that overhead cameras see it.

This inconvenience could be a tad tiring if it has to be done for every shot.

When using balls with dots all around the ball, this problem doesn't occur.

Comparison Club tracking

video playback images

with ProTee VX, Apogee, Uneekor QED, Trackman IO and VisTrak SCX systems

The importance of Club Face angle and Path Cross Hairs

In contrast to other camera club tracking systems,

GSA Golf's VisTrak systems show the cross hairs of the detected club face angle and path.

Without these cross hairs, there's no way a user can verify that the systems are actually detecting the club data.

i.e. they are just showing a shot playback video of the club

and that is no indication that the club data is actually being detected and reported by the system.

ProTee VX

$6,499

ProTee did have a YouTube club tracking video showing club detection cross hairs

but I haven't seen these in any of the real playback videos

Currently, I have no idea how ProTee's VX system is using AI to capture club data but apparently they do.

I haven't recently looked to see if the above green club cross hairs are actually shown on all the post shot video feed playbacks

but if they are, then that's amazing!

Currently I'm only seeing ProTee VX club playback videos like the above without cross hairs

BTW I'm not saying that the club detection accuracy without cross hairs is incorrect,

just that the user cannot see and verify that the systems did actually detect the club data correctly.

Uneekor

$7,000

Likewise, Uneekor - at least in all the post shot playback videos I've seen -

don't appear to be showing any club detection cross hairs either.

TruGolf Apogee

$ 11,500

Based on the above Apogee low resolution post shot video playback image,

I have no idea how the Apogee captures all the club data (face angle, path and speed) using just one dot

plus all ball spin parameters (i.e. back and side spin)

Trackman IO

$ 13,995

The Trackman IO seems to measure club data without the requirement to use any club markings.

However, they don't appear to show any club detection cross hairs to confirm the detection

GSA Golf VisTrak SCX

$2,699

In contrast, the VisTrak systems always show these cross hairs

so the user can see we have detected the correct club face angle and path

Comparison Vertical Launch Angle detection

In contrast to floor mounted camera launch monitors where you can easily see what the VLA is from by watching the post shot video playbacks

- assuming the launch monitor in question actually shows this like all GSA Golf floor mounted systems do -

(most others don't though)

ceiling mounted stereo systems can't do this.

You can, however, verify the accuracy of the VLA detection of any system by using the above GSA Golf method.

Click the above image to see how to do this.

GSA Golf floor mounted systems (LX and EVI) show the real vertical launch angle

The Photographic evidence Hype

Manufacturers and re-sellers alike love to push this utter nonsense hype.

i.e. they say "look! Here's real photographic evidence of the club and ball spin data in the post shot video playback"

They conveniently omit that all this wonderful photographic evidence is completely meaningless

unless the system is actually detecting the parameters. i.e. club face and path, ball back and side spin.

Assuming that the unaware customer just assumes that these images automatically result in true data results.

It's up to you - the purchaser - if you want to believe that the system in question is really measuring all the data points from the video images,

but - because GSA Golf systems actually show the cross hairs - at least you'll know one way or the other with us.

i.e. if it's wrong, you'll see it. Likewise, if it's right, then you'll see it too

Price comparisons

of tracking systems that essentially all do the same thing

VisTrak Launch Monitor Overview