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
$ 1,699 to $ 2,499
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
$1,999 to $2,999
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