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  • #10464
    xrman
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    I just ordered a PRGR range finder. ( birthday present from the family)

    Pros
    1) small size/ easily carried in the golf bag
    2) cost $299 Au ( relatively cheap)
    3) display shows swing speed, ball speed , carry and total distance, smash factor

    Cons
    1) not in metric units ; which is slightly inconvenient, but nothing I can’t get over using mental arithmetic.
    2) no spin numbers or trajectory data

    Hopefully it arrives tomorrow and I can work out the %error in the read out, using my range finder.

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    #10477
    OldBogey
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    Are you sure there’s no imperial/metric option?

    People say that nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
    No championships worth mentioning in recent years.
    Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.

    #10488
    BennyLefty
    Participant

    Can’t live without the old range finders now. Once you’ve used one you won’t go back. Just keep insight of the bloody flag….foooorreeee!

    #10492
    Weetbix
    Participant

    Is this a range finder or a launch monitor?

    #10503
    OldBogey
    Participant

    Is this a range finder or a launch monitor?

    Sounds more like a launch monitor, but not much use either way if there’s no golf.

    People say that nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
    No championships worth mentioning in recent years.
    Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity.

    #10504
    BumpunRun
    Participant

    Not much for a launch monitor?

    There is a yeet load of use if there is no golf, but I think you knew that

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    #10507
    Weetbix
    Participant

    Yeet

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    #10532
    xrman
    Participant

    Sorry launch monitor. What was I thinking?

    The instructions were clear. It is very small ( pocket size).

    Swing speed seems correct. My Driver speed at the Mt. Gambier Pro shop monitor was measured at 93mph. The PRGR ( red eye model) measured it at 92mph.
    The ball speed and carry distance is calculated from swing speed for the club selected. It gave ball speed and carry distance or total distance. It does smash factor.

    I set up on the range and went through my clubs, hitting 5 new balls. I compared the read out on the PRGR and then walked out and shot the distance back to my bag with the laser range finder ( next to the hitting position). I was hitting into a slight wind. The instructions stated that wind would affect the results. On my higher lofted clubs the readout was 10% optimistic and the low lofted clubs were 5 % optimistic.

    I think it will be a useful tool.

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    #11038
    xrman
    Participant

    A review by Clay Ballard. I think it is a fair appraisal of its abilities.

    .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciOt-b3gPqI

    #12036
    xrman
    Participant

    Madam , how do I change the title of this thread from range finder to launch monitor?

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    #12055
    Birdie Blitz
    Participant

    abi

    Looks like fun.

    #12063
    Madam
    Keymaster

    launch monitor

    Its changed so you must have figured out?

    #12097
    Goldy
    Keymaster

    Hold my beer.

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    Finally...and most importantly...
    Smoldy....when only the best will do

    #12099
    Ink
    Participant

    Hold my beer.

    Can I drink it while I hold it?

    #12135
    Weetbix
    Participant

    Hold my beer.

    Can I drink it while I hold it?

    Could he stop you?

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