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VisTrak: the world's first and only affordable

all camera club and ball tracking system from just $999.

Best selling and most recommended GSA Golf systems for the season 2020/2021

Judging from customer inquiries and the current GSA Golf product line that functions best and easiest to install,

we're recommending the following 4 main products for this coming season:

1. VisTrak Eagle - either the base version or the IR version that has built in IR LED lighting. - priced from $999

Single ceiling mounted camera system - ball speed and path, club face angle, path and speed - video swing playback - functions for both LH and RH players

2. VisTrak IR V- either the base version or the IR version that has built in IR LED lighting. - priced from $1,999

Single ceiling mounted camera system plus floor mounted camera - ball launch angle, speed and path, club face angle, path and speed - video swing playback - functions for both LH and RH players

3. VisTrak Stereo - either the base version or the IR version that has built in IR LED lighting. - priced from $3,999

3 camera system, all ceiling mounted - ball launch angle, speed and path, club face angle, path and speed - video swing playback - functions for both LH and RH players - ability to play from other hitting surfaces

4. VisTrak IR VC - priced from $2,699

2 camera system, all ceiling mounted - ball launch angle, speed and path, club face angle, path and speed - video swing playback - functions for both LH and RH players

All systems that measure ball spin are currently only available as a beta test version

Final release of all ball spin products expected later in 2021

VisTrak Eagle Base

$ 999.00

VisTrak Eagle Base without lighting and with standard case and mount

VisTrak VSPB camera

VSPB - Video Swing Play Back - only

$ 699.00

Price includes lens, camera mount, full version control panel software for use as a video swing playback camera system for shot analysis.

Note: the VisTrak VSPB camera does not function as a golf simulator with TGC or E6

However, it does function with all GSA Golf game software (single 18 course and driving range software)

VisTrak quick price overview

VisTrak Eagle : Single hi-speed camera. from$ 999
VisTrak Eagle IR: Single hi-speed camera. With 4 integrated IR LED boards (800 LEDS) $ 1,999
VisTrak IR V or IR C: Single hi-speed camera plus Vcam vertical camera. built-in IR Lighting. $ 2699
VisTrak IR Stereo: Single hi-speed camera. Dual stereo cameras, Line Scan camera, built-in IR Lighting$ 4,999

VisTrak quick function overview

VisTrak Eagle: Ball path and speed, club face angle, path and speed. LA and ball spin calculated. External IR LED lighting.
VisTrak Eagle IR: Ball path and speed, club face angle, path and speed. LA and ball spin calculated. Built-in IR LED lighting
sVisTrak Eagle IR V or IR C: Ball path, Launch Angle and speed, club face angle, path and speed. Ball spin calculated. Built-in IR LED lighting
VisTrak IR Stereo: Ball path, LA (launch angle), and speed, club face angle, path and speed. Ball spin calculated. Built-in IR LED lighting

Swing video playback after every shot in game software such as E6 and TGC

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While the VisTrak camera is a ball and club tracking system in its own right

that can be used as a stand alone golf simulator using E6 and TGC game software,

the VisTrak camera and software also integrates with any other launch monitor or golf simulator on the market

to provide video swing playback analysis after every shot.

The world's first truly affordable hi-speed camera club and ball tracking system

The comprehensive VisTrak Control Panel allows the user to adjust all camera and shot settings

Destined to be the all time number one selling high speed camera tracking system on the market

VisTrak Eagle

without LED lighting

$ 1,299

Price includes 15ft USB 3 cable and 15ft USB3 extension cable for a total length of 30ft

VisTrak Eagle with lighting

Price includes 15ft USB 3 cable and 15ft USB3 extension cable for a total length of 30ft

Plus 4 powerful IR LED lamps with 800 LEDs

$ 1,599.00

GSA Golf 18 hole course game software with driving range included

plus 1 year E6 Connect 18 hole course included

VisTrak Eagle Base ceiling mounted without lighting and with standard case and mount

Price includes 15ft USB 3 cable and 15ft USB3 extension cable for a total length of 30ft

$ 999.00

The VisTrak Eagle base is two systems in one : Ceiling mounted or Floor mounted

You can easily convert your VisTrak Eagle to an LX Launch Monitor

VisTrak VSPB ceiling mounted without lighting and with standard case and mount

Price includes 15ft USB 3 cable and 15ft USB3 extension cable for a total length of 30ft

$ 699.00

Price includes lens, camera mount, full version control panel software for use as a video swing playback camera system for shot analysis.

Note: the VisTrak VSPB camera does not function as a golf simulator

However, it does function with all GSA Golf game software (single 18 course and driving range software)

Upgrade to TGC and E6 functionality is $300

VisTrak IR

VisTrak IR

$ 1,999

Price includes 15ft USB 3 cable and 15ft USB3 extension cable for a total length of 30ft

The new VisTrak IR features 4 IR LED boards, cables and power, Laser type LED ready indicator and the VisTrak camera all in one slim line light case.

You can add the addition stereo cameras at a later date if required

VisTrak IR V

VisTrak IR VC

VisTrak IR with Vcam Vertical launch angle detection

$ 2,699

VisTrak IR Stereo

The VisTrak IR Stereo system combines the stereo cameras with the VIsTrak IR in two cases.

The system features a line scan camera so that shots can be played from other surfaces like rough, sand and greens

As with the CX Surround, all cameras and lights are built into one ceiling mounted case.

The stereo cameras measure ball Speed, Launch angle and Path.

The VisTrak camera measures club face, speed and path.

$ 4,999

VisTrak CX Stereo

VisTrak CX Stereo

The VisTrak CX Stereo features 3 full frame ceiling mounted cameras to capture

club face angle, club speed, club path and ball speed, ball path and ball launch angle.

The VisTrak CX combines the standard CX2 cameras with the VisTrak camera

both with Line Scan trgger camera

Stereo cameras now feature built-in USB over CAT extenders

$ 3,499

With LineScan camera

VisTrak KX

For those that prefer a portable system rather than it be fixed mounted on the ceiling,

the LED IR light and camera can be on a PC monitor or speaker cabinet platform.

Click above to read more about the VisTrak KX

$ 2,499

VisTrak Quantum C IR

Click above to read more about the new VisTrak Quantum Series

PC requirements.

Important ! USB 3 only

The VisTrak camera is a USB 3 camera and must be connected to a USB 3 port on your PC.

You can identify a USB 3 port by the SS symbol next to the port

The VisTrak hi-speed camera will require a PC that is capable of running hi-speed cameras.

While most good desktop gaming PCs featuring i5 or i7 CPUs can do this, laptops are not suitable.

Price includes 15ft USB 3 cable and 15ft USB3 extension cable for a total length of 30ft

VisTrak LX 1 and LX2

LX Launch Monitors from

$1,699 !

LX Dimensions 25" X 10" X 3" Weight : 7 lbs

Click above image to read more about the VisTrak LX

LX HiRes hi-resolution dual camera launch monitor

The HiRes LX uses dual triggered hi-resolution cameras to measure ball launch angle and ball spin.

This system is used as an add-on to the VisTrak Eagle and is triggered by the VisTrak Eagle.

Add-on to the VisTrak Eagle

LX HiRes hi-resolution ball spin camera system

$ 1,999

Beta test version currently only available

Each VisTrak system comes with an

E6 Connect

18 hole golf course and driving range software package

plus GSA Golf 18 hole course software and driving range

* Note that the free E6 Connect 18 hole course and driving range is a max 1 year trial only

Integrated video swing playback after every shot on the VisTrak Driving Range

Optionally display the VisTrak swing playback video after every shot in E6 and TGC game software

Play a complete round of indoor golf with just the stand alone GSA Golf VisTrak Eagle system

or add the VisTrak to your existing launch monitor or any other golf simulator

(i.e. GC2, GC Quad, GC hawk, SkyTrak, Trackman, FlightScope, OptiShot, p3proSwing etc...etc..)

to capture real time video of your swing showing precise club and ball data after every shot.

Confused ? Not sure what system to buy ?

Start with just the VisTrak Eagle or VisTrak IR first.

You can add on more cameras as and when requirements arise and/or budget allows

The VisTrack system uses a single high speed camera to capture club face angle, club speed,

ball path and ball speed with video swing playback.

The video play back features 32 frames of the club swing before, at and after contact with the ball.

The video will show club path, speed and face angle plus ball path, ball spin rate and speed.

Note that the VisTrak system - in contrast to other camera based launch monitors -

can be used for both left and right handed players !

Video Swing playback

The above image shows a typical VisTrak video screen shot.

When the video playback is run, you can see the club path, face angle, ball on club contact and ball direction precisely in every frame.

VisTrak's swing playback videos show your club path, speed and face angle plus ball speed and direction

in slow motion for every shot.

See video playback of your swing after every shot showing club face, path and speed, ball speed and direction.

If you're working on your game, then the VisTrak will be an invaluable aid.

Are you a golf pro instructor ?

If so you'll love the VisTrak's video swing playback feature showing every step of the swing before and after impact

in super slow motion or in frame step mode.

VisTrak VSPB ceiling mounted without lighting and with standard case and mount

Price includes 15ft USB 3 cable and 15ft USB3 extension cable for a total length of 30ft

$ 699.00

Price includes lens, camera mount, full version control panel software for use as a video swing playback camera system for shot analysis.

Note: the VisTrak VSPB camera does not function as a golf simulator

Add-on's to the VisTrak Eagle

Vcam Vertical launch angle detection

$ 999

Includes IR Lighting

Add the Vcam vertical launch camera to the VisTrak for more accurate launch angle detection

Over 500 videos can be stored and retrieved

VisTrak video playback controls

The new VisTrak video playback window features the following video controls:

Go to end, go to start, run at full speed, 1/2 , 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32 speeds

Stop, Start, fast forward and backward, loop, save and load.

The new VisTrak USB3 camera captures images at over 600 frames per second using the standard frame grabbing timing

At 600 plus fps, images of the club are captured every 8cm (3 inches) at a club swing speed of 100 mph

and images of the ball are captured every 16 cm (6 inches) at a speed of 200 mph.

And VisTrak's image processing software measures all club and ball data in real time!

VisTrak functions for both left and right handed players

VisTrak Putting

Video playback shows exactly how the club struck the ball and the ball path.

VisTrak voice audio

VisTrak voice audio system and club messages now available

VisTrak club:

path into-out or out- to-in and face angle in degrees

VisTrak messages :

"Looking for ball", "Ball detected - waiting for swing" etc.

These voice feedbacks are optional and can be individually switched on or off in the VisTrak window

VisTrak runs and interfaces with E6, E6 Connect, TGC, Perfect Parallel, Red Chain and ProX game software

Each VisTrak system comes with an E6 Connect

18 hole golf course and driving range software package

* Note that the free E6 Connect 18 hole course and driving range is a max 1 year trial only

add The Golf Club full version software with

150,000 courses for just

$ 999

VisTrak systems run with all the above software options

All VisTrak systems come with 2 standard single 18 hole golf course game software packages

and the VisTrak Driving Range at no extra charge.

Note that every hole in the standard software can be used as a driving range too!

GSA Golf will soon be presenting all the VisTrak features on its own dedicated web site

www.VisTrak.com

The GSA Golf F2 full scale golf simulator featuring the VisTrak ball and club tracking system

$8,995

VisTrak Installation

PC requirements.

Important ! USB 3 only

The VisTrak camera is a USB 3 camera and must be connected to a USB 3 port on your PC.

You can identify a USB 3 port by the SS symbol next to the port

The VisTrak hi-speed camera will require a PC that is capable of running hi-speed cameras.

While most good desktop gaming PCs featuring i5 or i7 CPUs can do this, laptops are not suitable.

Please note !

GSA Golf does not guarantee that the system will function with an older PC that does not feature a USB 3 port from the manufacturer

and which has to be upgraded with an an add-on PCIe USB3 adapter.

Current max VisTrak cable length is 32ft

GSA Golf system minimum PC requirements

Intel i5 or above Processor

8GB RAM Nvidia 1070 Graphics Card or equivalent

(Dedicated GPU with DirectX 11 Support)

25GB of Hard Drive

Space Windows 10 (Required)

Internet Connection (Required)

When using VisTrak systems - Native USB3 ports (Required)

( i.e. no add-on PCie USB3 adapters for PCs that don't come USB 3 ports as standard )

Please note - GSA Golf camera systems are not plug'n'play

GSA Golf camera systems have to be setup and that this setup procedure may take some time to complete

for those with limited technical abilities.

Check the above link to read more.

VisTrak Q & A

1. What's in the box and what software is included?
Hardware:
VisTrak base systems include the VisTrak camera with ceiling mount and a 50 ft long active USB cable with power supply.
If purchasing with the spot light: The 65 watt LED spot light with remote control and power cable plus ceiling mount hardware.
VisTrak IR systems include all the above but includes the 800 IR LED panel instead of the LED spot light
Software:
VisTrak includes the GSA Golf Control Panel with the VisTrak video playback panel, plus 1 18 hole GSA Golf (RedChain), plus 1 E6 Connect 18 hole plus drining range game software package.
All software is only available as a download from this web site.
2. Do I have to put stickers or tracking dots on my clubs and balls?
Basically this is not required as long as the clubs are bright.
The VisTrak systems that detect ball spin (LX and Vcam B) using the logo on the ball for reference.
As long as the clubs have bright faces (like most irons) and are visible in the frames, there shouldn't be any issues.
Dark clubs, though, will require a white strip to be applied to the leading top edge.
3. If I don't buy the spot light, can I use any other light?
You can as long as the light is bright visible light (i.e. not IR) , super powerful
with a lens on it to concentrate the beam spot down to around a 2 to 3 ft area.
If it's LED, then it must be at least 65 watts.
If halogen, then you'll probably need 4 to 6, 50 to 75 watt narrow beam lights all pointing to the hitting mat.
Suitable LED spot lights can be found on Amazon for around $150.
4. What is the warranty period?
1 year
5. What kind of support do I get ?
Unlimited e-mail support for life
Remote access support is available for $100 per 1 hour session (i.e $50 for half hour)
6. Are there any maintenance costs, subscription and software update fees ?
No
There are no maintenance fees, no subscriptions and all software updates from GSA Golf software is completely free of charge for life.
7. Where is the Vcam mounted and does it function of both left and right handed players ?
The Vcam and Vcam B is floor mounted, either on the left or right side of the enclosure, around 6 or 7ft away from the enclosure center line
and about 4 or 5 ft ahead of the player's hitting position. It functions for both left and right handed players with having to move the unit.
8. What's the difference between the VisTrak Vcam and Vcam B ?
The Vcam just measures ball launch angle. It can detect vertical launch angle for both left and right-handed players without having to move the unit.
The Vcam B measures ball vertical launch angle - as the Vcam - plus measures ball spin for both right and left handed players.
9. What's the difference between the VisTrak LX and the HiRes LX ?
The VisTrak LX uses the hi-speed VisTrak camera that captures video of your swing. It can also be mounted on the ceiling so that it acts like a regular VisTrak Eagle. i.e. it's two systems in one.
The VisTrak LX is used as a stand-alone system.
The VisTrak LX - at least at present - cannot run together with the VisTrak Eagle. i.e. you can't run two VisTrak hi-speed cameras on one PC. (We're still testing this though.)
The Hi Res LX uses two hi-resolution triggered cameras that can be used with the VisTrak Eagle to capture both vertical launch angle and ball spin.
The Hi Res LX cameras are triggered by the VisTrak Eagle.
10. Where can I see and try out the VisTrak products ?
At present we are only selling direct online so can't offer any demos and try-outs.
Later, as we get more bricks-and-mortar resellers, you will have the possibility to contact them for a demo.
In the meantime, we'll be publishing VisTrak demo videos as soon as they come in.
11. I want to use the VisTrak with my SkyTrak, GC2, ES, Trackman etc launch monitor. Does the VisTrak influence the ball flight in these systems?
No .
When using VisTrak with other tracking systems other than ours, then it only provides video swing playback. It will not - in any way - effect the ball flight in these other systems
12. Does VisTrak show ball-on-club contact position relative to the club's sweet spot?
Yes.
Just view the video swing playback in step mode to see this.
13. What else does the VisTrak Eagle swing playback video show me?
It shows: club path, club face angle at impact, before and after impact, club speed, ball direction and ball speed.
Vertical launch angle is measured when using the add-on Vcam, otherwise estimated based on the club selected.
14. What other systems on the market can do all what VisTrak can for a similar price?
To the best of our knowledge, there are no other comparable systems on the market that can do what VisTrak can do for the price. At least not on this planet.
I've noticed that there are a number of so-called "re-furbished" systems from SkyTrak, GC2 and the like that are being sold at somewhat lower prices.
Makes me wonder what these are though as they seem to have an unlimited supply of them. Does this mean that they have so many returned products from unsatisfied customers?
And what does "re-furbished" mean anyway? Do they just plug em in to see if it stil works, dust em off and put em in a new box? It all seems very suspect to me. I wouldn't want to buy one, that's for sure.
If I buy a product, then I expect it to be brand new.
15. I want to play the ball from various hitting surfaces like fairway, rough, sand and putting surfaces. Is this possible with the VisTrak ?
No
The ball must always be played from the designated hitting zone with the VisTrak.
However, you can use the VisTrak with our standard CX2 system that does allow you to play the ball from other surfaces.
In this case, there will be no video swing playback of balls being played outside the VisTrak's launch zone.
Currently we know of no other system on the market today that can record and playback swings from other surfaces outside their designated launch zones areas.
i.e. no $18,000 Trackmans, GC Hawks or Quads, or any other system. Let us know if you find one though.
BTW the above mentioned systems - at least as far as we know - don't even record and playback any live video swings at all.
16. I want to use the VisTrak as a video swing playback system with my Trackman, SkyTrak, GC2 etc.
Can this run on the same PC ?
That's probably possible but we couldn't guarantee it
17. I was thinking of purchasing the SkTrak launch monitor. What are the advantages of VisTrak compared to SkyTrak?

The VisTrak system offers the following advantages over SkyTrak:
1. VisTrak has near zero lag time between striking the ball and the ball launching in the game software.
In contrast, SkyTrak has a 3 to 4 second lag time.
2. VisTrak captures club data to show club face angle at impact to the ball, club path and speed.
In contrast, SkyTrak sees no club data. It just sees the ball and estimates what the club data would be.
3. VisTrak offers photographic evidence video swing playback for every shot so you can see your club path,
club face angle and speed as it strikes the ball and the ball flight after contact.
In contrast, SkyTrak offers no such video swing playback.
4. VisTrak is overhead mounted and thus functions for both left and right handed players without having to move the unit.
In contrast, SkyTrak has to be moved in order to be used with both LH and RH players which is totally impracticable if playeing a round with both LH and RH players in the same flight.
5. In contrast to SkyTrak, there are no annual subscription fees with VisTrak systems.

6. And last but not least, VisTrak is far less expensive than the SkyTrak

18. I was thinking of purchasing the GC Hawk overhead launch monitor. What are the advantages of the VisTrak Eagle compared to GC Hawk?

1. Straight off the bat - Price. The GC Hawk retails for betwen $18,000 and $22,000 (at least as far as we know) whereby the VisTrak Eagle (at present) is priced at just $ 1,699
2. To the best of our knowledge, the GC Hawk does not capture any club data. While - in contrast - the VisTrak Eagle captures club face angle, club path and club speed.
3. To the best of our knowledge, the GC Hawk does not feature any swing playback video. While - in contrast - the VisTrak Eagle captures swing video playback for every shot.

4. While the GC Hawk captures ball vertical launch angle and ball spin, the VisTrak systems offer all this too for a low price additional extra.
5. To conclude, if you want a comparable system to the GC Hawk but don't want to fork out $18,000 plus (for fear that you might not be married anymore after such a purchase)
then the VisTrak Eagle is right for you.
Take it from me, if you can't get a big purchase past the Mrs, you'll be in big trouble.

VisTrak Quantum physics : Spin rate and spin axis theory

Measuring spin rate from an overhead camera system using spin dot balls

A little math is required to deduce the spin rate from the circle arc measured from the rotating and shifting key point pattern on the ball.

Knowing the circle arc length (i.e. the vertical shift of the key point pattern on the ball as viewed from above) and the radius of the ball, the arc central angle can be calculated.

This arc central angle is the rotation in degrees (or radians) for a given time between the two frames (1 ms) and from this, the spin rate can be calculated.

VisTrak Quantum data capturing method

1. The VisTrak camera detects when a ball is placed in the launch zone area

2. When a ball is detected, the stereo cameras are triggered to grab frames of the ball at the launch position.

3. The VisTrak camera is then placed in full speed mode (590 fps) while constantly checking to see if the ball moves forward.

4. As soon as the ball moves, (strike frame) a trigger signal is sent (via a GPIO line) to the stereo cameras

5. The stereo cameras are programmed to delay any trigger signal by 5 milli-seconds and 5.1 ms

6. The Stereo cameras then detect the height the ball is off the ground and calculates the launch angle and the spin rate based on the ball's rotation within 0.1 ms

7. The ball path - left or right - is detected by the VisTrak camera as is the club speed, face angle and club path

8. The ball speed is then calculated from the distance the ball has traveled from the ball strike frame in the VisTrak camera and the ball's position in the stereo cameras.

Notes:

While the camera's GPIO trigger signal is very fast (just a few nano seconds), there can be up to a 1.7 ms delay (1/590 frame rate) for the VisTrak camera to detect ball movement.

At a speed of 200 mph - and in a worst case - the ball may have already traveled some 6 inches before movement had been detected.

This distance has to be taken into account when measuring how far the ball has traveled within the 5 ms time frame in order to accurately measure ball speed.

After all these operations, a final check is made to see if the data is valid and that the ball's movement extended outside the launch zone.

i.e. it wasn't just a re-positioning of the ball on the hitting mat or from an inadvertant ball contact from a club waggle (or the ball just fell off the tee).

Q & A ... more to follow

Order cancellations

Please be sure you know what you purchasing before using the credit card buy now buttons on this page.

If you you use your credit card to purchase an item and then later cancel the purchase, a 3% credit card refund fee will be charged.

i.e. that's the 3% we have to pay for the transaction.

Can I return the product for a refund if I'm not satisfied ?

Unfortunately GSA Golf (presently at least) is only a small company (i.e. we're not Amazon.com) and so can't offer any immediate refunds

However, we can offer to re-sell your returned product at a lower price - depending on condition - at some later date.

This saves you from having to switch applications (i.e. from game software to the VisTrak control panel and back)

GSA Golf partner Keith made a set of 8 example swing playback video files that you can try out (even without having a VisTrak system).

Go to the lower half of the VisTrak installation page to download and play these swing playback videos.

Note that these videos are not supposed to be professional product promotional videos as such but do give

The above are some first VisTrak Beta version videos done by GSA Golf partner Keith.

Note that Keith is left handed so shots seem reversed if you are a right handed player.

Regularly check out my tech news page for all our latest developments and free updates

please feel free to contact me personally anytime from M to F 10am to 3pm US ET

CX and Vistrak system components can be used to build the complete GSA Golf golf simulator camera tracking system