I've seen some comments talking about wind and elevation changes fooling this device, and I think those comments are missing the point. This device helps amateurs figure out their "ideal" yardages (i.e. flat ground, no wind). Once you have your "stock" yardages, its up to you (or your caddy) to use that information to choose the correct club while accounting for elevation and wind when on the course.
I’ve had mine for two months. I’ve put it through the ringer and I gotta say, it is remarkably accurate and reliable. Only issue I’ve had is hitting the range right before dusk, as it needs optimum lighting to perform at its best. But other than that, it’s a gem!
Hi Stuart, that looks like a good piece of kit, good video mate, I am back playing at Stinchcombe Hill, determined to get to single figures. I will look out for more videos 👍 James Hodges
@@cartersmithgolf just think the video swing and ball flight even for range I find on the range I can con myself I'm hitting it where I've aimed but this won't allow me too do that 😁
I really like the companies products. I have the R-Motion and have been playing golf indoors during the winter. My only dislike is they discontinued support of the product. So certain promises or suggestions were made that R-Motion would work with TGC 2019 (which is why I purchased) only to later be told the product support was discontinued and they would not put forth the effort to add the capability of using R-Motion with TGC 2019. Still, they do make very good products.
@@cartersmithgolf Yes. I really like the device and am able to play TGC Original out in the garage. Love it.... just wish they would have upgraded to the 2019 version with more courses and better graphics.
super accurate and plenty close enough for 99% of golfers. As you said it is using a mathematical equation to get a the distance, likely a combination of launch angle, ball speed (and maybe spin?) but what about the windy days? How was the wind on the day you used it?
Tbh I didn’t have much wind so hard to tell but I would say that (like you say) this can’t be measured as the device and all it’s competitors including trackman, Quad etc can’t equate for this because the data is collected all within a few feet of launch. Saying this you really don’t need to have these numbers as this sort of device is for tracking “optimum” situations for you then to adapt when on the course. If your looking to predict your flight patterns on course and to targets (elevated with cross wind and maybe cold etc) then Arccos is your system. These systems can take your average numbers and apply them to the shot your about to hit. 👍👍
They said they calculate spin rate in the background to calculate distance but don't show it cause it is not that accurate. (Official staff posted this in a forum. I can search for the link if necessary) Kind of a weird explanation because how can the distances be that accurate if spin is not? I hope they make spin visible in the future :)
@@cartersmithgolf couldn’t agree more mate. I’ve been on arccos for about 8 months now and I couldn’t live without it now. I haven’t bought the link yet, and when I watched your review you made a great point about your phone being in your pocket, which I always do as well. For the moment I’m not gonna get the link, as it will just be something else I have to make sure I have charged before I go play golf!
Great accuracy there Stu. Quite an impressive bit of kit! Good that theyre available in the UK now as it creates competition in the 'budget' launch monitors for Mevo, Mevo + and Voice Caddie. Voice Caddie have just upgraged the SC300/i to have spin for all clubs (it didnt do the wedges previously) and video which includes a coaching app similar to our favourite V1 App 👍👍👍 Iteresting vlog once again Stu 👍
@@cartersmithgolf yeah you dont need the silver dots with Swing Caddie Stu. Thats Mevo and Mevo + Hmmmm I'm impressed with their latest upgrade, it's sonething I'd asked them to consider a couple of years ago and had some very nice dialogue with them about it. It took time but I guess the algorithm is pretty technical and not something they could just do in two minutes. The video side of it is quite interesting, especially the ability to use the 'V1 functions' 👍
@@cartersmithgolf They were class with me Stu, I cant say they're like that with everyone, but...whenever I've needed advice, talk about the machine or anything at all really they've been there and conversed with me. For me, an excellent company that understands Customer Service/interactions 👍
The software probably knows the altitude from GPS readings but not barometric pressure and not wind strength/direction. It is also going to struggle with change of altitude between start and end locations. It should be easy to fool on a windy day, especially on strongly uphill or downhill holes.
Hi, for me it would be Arccos as I use it on every shot throughout the whole season. I find “competitive” rounds give different and important figures. As the Arccos system is always active you can just forget about it. I use it for all my clubbing and strategy. Rapsodo is much more a practice tool for club head speed etc.
Great review, Stu. I also have a unit for about a month now. I noticed that sometime you use the carry distance (the pitch mark with the one spun back), sometimes total distance the 198 yard shot. so which one is it? What I find that when you're hitting ball up or down slope, it can be off, also several yards off with 50 yards shots. Do you see this too? thanks!
At 8:27 the trace from your video and the one from Rapsodo was wildly different and landed at times quite far apart. Do you know why that would be? Cool device, I'd love one!
I do repair all marks tbh I like to do a few on each hole. It just makes for boring viewing however I do agree that I should show that I don’t leave them as it looks like a bad example. Thanks for mentioning it. 🙏🙏
I've seen some comments talking about wind and elevation changes fooling this device, and I think those comments are missing the point. This device helps amateurs figure out their "ideal" yardages (i.e. flat ground, no wind). Once you have your "stock" yardages, its up to you (or your caddy) to use that information to choose the correct club while accounting for elevation and wind when on the course.
Absolutely right. Thanks for the comment.
Stu, Wow just wow! Quite accurate for the money! Thanks again for a great review.
Yeah I was amazed Jim, I literally didn’t expect it to be within 10yrds.
I’ve had mine for two months. I’ve put it through the ringer and I gotta say, it is remarkably accurate and reliable. Only issue I’ve had is hitting the range right before dusk, as it needs optimum lighting to perform at its best. But other than that, it’s a gem!
Oh that’s great to hear. I was really impressed. Thanks for the feedback. 👍👍
is it accurate at high swing speeds
Hi. Can this be used at night? Thanks. Peter
What an accurate bit of kit and a great review 👏
Yeah mate I was well impressed. I’ll be doing one on the new Garmin R10 launch monitor soon. Will also be an interesting one.
Just ordered mine! Seems like a pretty cool piece of equipment for the bag
You won’t be disappointed. I’m more impressed each time I use mine.
Stuart IMO your the best Golf Pro on TH-cam! You destroy Rick Shields. I’d love to see you play him!
Bless ya pal. Thanks for watching. 👍👍
Hi Stuart, that looks like a good piece of kit, good video mate, I am back playing at Stinchcombe Hill, determined to get to single figures. I will look out for more videos 👍
James Hodges
Hey James, great news I love that place and now the SSC has been adjusted that should help your challenge to single digits. Hope to see you soon. 👍👍
Grest review been looking at this for a while but your review best content I've seen thanks
Thanks Kevin, it’s a fantastic piece of kit. Very impressive.
@@cartersmithgolf just think the video swing and ball flight even for range I find on the range I can con myself I'm hitting it where I've aimed but this won't allow me too do that 😁
@@celtickev1 😂😂
@@celtickev1 😂😂
Great vid and results, thanks Stuart 👍
Yeah I was very surprised. At least I can now show it’s not just hearsay. Lol 👍
Would love to try that on the links Stuart, dialed in there 👍
Yeah I’m not sure how it would cope with a summer links fairway. 👍
I really like the companies products. I have the R-Motion and have been playing golf indoors during the winter. My only dislike is they discontinued support of the product. So certain promises or suggestions were made that R-Motion would work with TGC 2019 (which is why I purchased) only to later be told the product support was discontinued and they would not put forth the effort to add the capability of using R-Motion with TGC 2019. Still, they do make very good products.
Oh that’s interesting. I didn’t know they also had the R-Motion.
@@cartersmithgolf Yes. I really like the device and am able to play TGC Original out in the garage. Love it.... just wish they would have upgraded to the 2019 version with more courses and better graphics.
super accurate and plenty close enough for 99% of golfers. As you said it is using a mathematical equation to get a the distance, likely a combination of launch angle, ball speed (and maybe spin?) but what about the windy days? How was the wind on the day you used it?
Tbh I didn’t have much wind so hard to tell but I would say that (like you say) this can’t be measured as the device and all it’s competitors including trackman, Quad etc can’t equate for this because the data is collected all within a few feet of launch. Saying this you really don’t need to have these numbers as this sort of device is for tracking “optimum” situations for you then to adapt when on the course. If your looking to predict your flight patterns on course and to targets (elevated with cross wind and maybe cold etc) then Arccos is your system. These systems can take your average numbers and apply them to the shot your about to hit. 👍👍
They said they calculate spin rate in the background to calculate distance but don't show it cause it is not that accurate. (Official staff posted this in a forum. I can search for the link if necessary)
Kind of a weird explanation because how can the distances be that accurate if spin is not? I hope they make spin visible in the future :)
@@cartersmithgolf couldn’t agree more mate. I’ve been on arccos for about 8 months now and I couldn’t live without it now. I haven’t bought the link yet, and when I watched your review you made a great point about your phone being in your pocket, which I always do as well. For the moment I’m not gonna get the link, as it will just be something else I have to make sure I have charged before I go play golf!
@@sandafoks7056 great info, thanks sanda!
That’s exactly my thoughts too. I’d forget to charge it and mire than likely loose it. Lol
Great accuracy there Stu. Quite an impressive bit of kit! Good that theyre available in the UK now as it creates competition in the 'budget' launch monitors for Mevo, Mevo + and Voice Caddie.
Voice Caddie have just upgraged the SC300/i to have spin for all clubs (it didnt do the wedges previously) and video which includes a coaching app similar to our favourite V1 App 👍👍👍
Iteresting vlog once again Stu 👍
That’s sounds interesting Kent, might have to get hold of the voice caddies. Is that spin without ball marks?
@@cartersmithgolf yeah you dont need the silver dots with Swing Caddie Stu. Thats Mevo and Mevo +
Hmmmm I'm impressed with their latest upgrade, it's sonething I'd asked them to consider a couple of years ago and had some very nice dialogue with them about it. It took time but I guess the algorithm is pretty technical and not something they could just do in two minutes.
The video side of it is quite interesting, especially the ability to use the 'V1 functions' 👍
That’s nice to get to chat with them. I like companies that have time for their supporters.
@@cartersmithgolf They were class with me Stu, I cant say they're like that with everyone, but...whenever I've needed advice, talk about the machine or anything at all really they've been there and conversed with me.
For me, an excellent company that understands Customer Service/interactions 👍
@@KentnDebi Could you tell me where I can find the video of the new update for the SC300?
The software probably knows the altitude from GPS readings but not barometric pressure and not wind strength/direction. It is also going to struggle with change of altitude between start and end locations. It should be easy to fool on a windy day, especially on strongly uphill or downhill holes.
Stu, question for you. If you had to choose one. Which would you choose and why?
Arccos or Rapsodo.
Hi, for me it would be Arccos as I use it on every shot throughout the whole season. I find “competitive” rounds give different and important figures. As the Arccos system is always active you can just forget about it. I use it for all my clubbing and strategy. Rapsodo is much more a practice tool for club head speed etc.
Great review, Stu. I also have a unit for about a month now. I noticed that sometime you use the carry distance (the pitch mark with the one spun back), sometimes total distance the 198 yard shot. so which one is it? What I find that when you're hitting ball up or down slope, it can be off, also several yards off with 50 yards shots. Do you see this too? thanks!
At 8:27 the trace from your video and the one from Rapsodo was wildly different and landed at times quite far apart. Do you know why that would be? Cool device, I'd love one!
It’s a predictive ball trace on the Rapsodo, it’s quite accurate but not perfect in the wrong light.
nice video! what program do you use to make the blue tracers?
Thanks, I use visual effects (using after effects) to do mine. Hoped to stand out a little. Glad you like them. 👍👍
Rapsodo vs Mevo - which under 500 do you prefer? Most say the mevo is more accurate.
I actually prefer the Rapsodo but my new fav is the Garmin R10. Review coming soon.
Pretty incredible that it was so accurate. Nice little toy. 😉😅 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
I was so surprised. 😱😱
@@cartersmithgolf By the way, ... now you 2K. NIce 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
But can it accurately track my slice 50 yards off line 🤣
😂😂😂😂
6:00 here's my pitch mark... (walks away, does not repair ball mark) tsk tsk tsk...
I do repair all marks tbh I like to do a few on each hole. It just makes for boring viewing however I do agree that I should show that I don’t leave them as it looks like a bad example. Thanks for mentioning it. 🙏🙏