Understanding what your trackman numbers should be a good start to playing better golf. Changes to ball behaviour can be effected in two ways. Although trackman was consistent both indoor and outdoor, gc2 numbers were all very very close except spin axis or sidespin both indoor and outdoor, by having a drawhook biased result than trackman. One was the relatively small variation in optimal backspin for widely different swing speeds. Ball speed mph attack angle deg dynamic loft deg spin rate. Titleist ts2 and ts3 drivers with trackman results duration. Club champion also has texas studios in dallas, fort worth, houston. Hypothetically the ideal numbers and i mean absolutely perfect numbers that would create maximum distance no matter what the speed is a 45 launch angle, and 0 rpm spin rate.
At around 108mph i think 88 feet high works very nicely. A trackman fitting could help add yards to your drives. The trackman technology provides you with the most accurate feedback in the industry. Trackman performance putting the basics, part 1 scott. May 30, 2012 optimal driver numbers on trackman may 30, 2012 andrew rice with so many questions after my two most recent posts i thought it would be enlightening to show you what we see when using trackman.
Interestingly hitting the ball exactly on the low point of the arc is not optimal for any shots regardless of which club is being used. I tried a bunch of heads and settled on the r11 and then started tweaking shafts. Given trackmans history and having had a unit for almost 5. Heres an interesting thought however if you look at the ubiquitous trackman optimal numbers, then not one of them has an optimal smash factor of 1. Ended up with an oban kiyoshi purple based off the numbers and feel. The clubfitter said he though clubfitting with trackman for irons was a bit overkill. My favorite part about being an intern at trackman was the culture of the company. Had a great session with dathan lowe, was very patient explaining all the track man numbers. Less than 300rpms at any aoa between a 75mph swinger and a 120mph swinger. Upon completion, your score must be uploaded to the global trackman open leaderboard in order to be part of the contest.
Trackman combine is a standardized test that enables you to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your golf game. Trackman launch monitors represent the state of the art when it comes to golf tracking technology. This data is considered 1st generation data, meaning the data points chronologically align with the release of trackman putting. Smash factor relates to the amount of energy transferred from the club head to the golf ball. A large sample of fittings conducted at ping over the past year shows that players averaged an increase in total driver distance of around 11 yards, and averaged 9. Almost all clubs in their bag go the same height peak of the shot.
Anyway, the clubfitter said that trackman works best with. As a basic rule, all golfers should get properly fitted for their driver, and a launch monitor is the only way to do this correctly. Its impossible to achieve with a golfclub, but those are absolute perfect numbers. The higher the loft of the club, the lower the smash factor is expected to be. Knowing your trackman numbers is essential to understand and improve your golf swing. I introduced trackman putting in a previous tip and would like to go over some of the basic data. This was accomplished by twotime world long drive champion, jamie sadlowski. Dont ignore over 40% of your strokes, get the ball rolling properly and online. Trackman has a long history of working with golf radar technology. I look for draws to launch to the right of the target positive. Whether you look for trackman 3e for sale online or trackman 4 for sale on ebay, either is very functional and useful tracking system. May 21, 2011 heres an interesting thought however if you look at the ubiquitous trackman optimal numbers, then not one of them has an optimal smash factor of 1.
This data is considered 1 st generation data, meaning the data points chronologically align with the release of trackman putting. Using new trackman technology our certified pga professional custom fitting team now have a precise picture of what the different clubs are doing during the swing at impact. In fact, adding 1 mph of club speed can increase your distance by up to 3 yards with the driver. To optimise driver distance and to help produce preferred high launch and low spin ball flight it is optimal to hit the ball on the upswing, measured on trackman as a positive attack angle. Trackman measures the full trajectory of any shot, ranging from short pitches to 300yard drives and measures the landing position with an accuracy of 1 foot at 100 yards. At the matt swanson school of golf and custom fitting centes we are able to use this new technology to ensure a perfect fitting for your new set of clubs, every time. Launch angle and launch direction are largely influenced by the club face and i like both here.
Driver example golfer a has a club speed of 100 mph and a smash factor of 1. All of the other interns were also avid baseball fans, and this led to us enjoying many games together, as well as lively, thoughtprovoking discussion. Dec 15, 2008 the end goal in club fitting is to improve ball flight and very little is known in the field of club fitting about ball flight. I have used this twice at the range and three times in my backyard and have increased my swing speed by about 5 mph per club. Trackman putting the basics, part 1 i introduced trackman putting in a previous tip and would like to go over some of the basic data.
Learn how club speed and attack angle dictate a golfers optimal launch numbers in this trackman university video. Use our locator to find a certified trackman facility, operator, coach or fitter near you. Trackman fitting studio new zealand january 11, 20 these are great guide lines when being fit for a driver on trackman. Trackman has developed an online adaptive education platform, of new and powerful content. Here is trackman operator training manual, walking you through the complete setup process. Meaning did we transfer all of the energy from the club to the golf ball. Optimal driver numbers on trackman may 30, 2012 andrew rice with so many questions after my two most recent posts i thought it would be enlightening to show you what we see when using trackman. Trackman fitting studio new zealand posts facebook. Optimal driver numbers on trackman andrew rice golf. Jul 16, 2019 as a basic rule, all golfers should get properly fitted for their driver, and a launch monitor is the only way to do this correctly. I went on a launch monitor the other day with my titleist driver, and had numbers like 104 club speed, 150mph ball speed 1415 launch angle and. You can also leave a comment below with your driver numbers club speed, attack angle, and what you would like to achieve max carry, max total, best. Here are a few numbers that were thrown together from all the testing done by pga tour players.
Which begs the question, are they really as optimal as they could be. We have data for the 2012 mens gam championship, the mens gam senior, and the boys gam junior championship. Driver fitting at golftec golf and golf tournament forum. Understanding your trackman analysis data nonstopgolf bill dreger, cpga professional the ultimate objective of golf is to make the ball behave the way we want it to. Based on ability level, this system will show you what numbers to look for, how to pinpoint swing flaws, and how to make swing changes. Pga tour numbers on trackman pga tour events mygolfspy. Regardless of level all golfers can benefit from using. The key to maximising driver distance is achieving the optimal launch angle and spin rate. Make sure you get the best trackman experience, by keeping an eye on the certification level status. A few main things to focus on would be that they dont hit the ball abnormally long, and the other being look at the max height column. Anyone who knows anything about fitting knows that hitting the middle of the club face yields the best ball speed. Products sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new flight backpack 16. It requires 3m of ball flight to take measurements.
Optimal spin depends on club speed and attack angle. Use the search field in the upper left corner or zoom in on the locator map to show the facility list. See who you know at trackman, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Todays club fitting specialists need more expertise in analyzing golf ball spin rates, lift and drag charachteristics and their relationship to distance. A friend of a friend is a mizuno rep and we did a quick fitting wo trackman awhile ago and pretty much came up with the same exact specs as i did with trackman. I played that driver for 2 years and had great results with it.
The range of tomorrow is more than a practice facility before a round of golf. Attack every lie imaginable after dialing in these clubs for optimal launch angle and swing speed. There is a chart aimed toward carry distance and another for total distance. The trackman combine has become the quickest way to transfer training on the practice tee to performance on the golf course. You will need to spend at least an hour or more hitting different combinations of heads and shafts with different ball positions and tee heights in order to find the optimum numbers for your golf swing. Such precious hardware deserves to be well protected and maintained. Custom fitting with trackman david brooks golf academy.
Each shot equates to a score from 0100 points, where 100 is the optimal or best possible score. The higher the smash factor the better the energy transfer. We use this information in our club fitting, but it also tells players something about their driving skills. Driver fitting club makingfittingrepair mygolfspy forum. The trackman golf radar not only helps map these key data parameters ball speed, attack angle, club path, face angle, etc. Understanding trackman data wiz golf performance centre.
Trackman pro measures and displays the full trajectory of any shot, from 6foot pitches to 400yard drives, pinpointing the landing position with an accuracy of 1 foot at 100 yards. I would not worry so much about them fudging and manipulating the machines for numbers it still comes down to the fitter tech running the gig. Maximizing driver distance using a trackman or flightscope. The ontario golf academy at whistle bear golf club offers southern ontario the. Trackman educational series driver fitting and the numbers duration. Jul 03, 2015 rory mcilroy trackman driver numbers trackman. Snag the best deal of the year with this offer, valid for fittings booked and completed by 6142020. With this information, we can recommend the right equipment to help you play better golf by optimising your launch angle, swing speed, smash. This will produce higher ball speeds, long carry distances and an optimal landing angle for maximum bounce and roll. A golfer would hope to achieve a smash factor near 1.
We measure your key club and ball perfomance factors with trackman, and utilise a wide range of head and shaft fitting options to find the best performing driver for your game. So here are my numbers for gc2 and trackman gc2 with prov1 golf balls. Given trackmans history and having had a unit for almost 5 years now, this type of verbage normally indicates more. The spin loft is close to 11 degrees a solid number that seems to work for most golfers. Find more power off the tee with this focused fitting. Delivering stateoftheart data without using any modeling, trackman pro displays the shots actual 3d trajectory in real time together with all impact, ball. Club data is measured in exactly the same way as it is outdoors. You hit three shots in a row to distances of 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180 yards and driver, where after you repeat it. Your fairway woods and hybrids need to be fit properly to take into account lies you typically would face and the launch angle and swing speed specific to your swing. Smash factor is a players ball speed divided by club head speed. Besides making sure that your hardware is always up and running with our hardware subscription offer, we now also picked some practical accessories for. I was almost calling him a liar because i didnt believe the numbers.
Here is chart of optimal numbers for driver fittings depending on club speed. Trackman performance putting the basics, part 1 scott sackett. This will produce higher ball speeds, long carry distances and an optimal landing angle for. Oct 31, 2017 optimal spin depends on club speed and attack angle. That means for a 100 mph club speed the ball speed would be 150 mph. I am currently comparing both gc2 and trackman 4 both indoor and outdoor. The range here for solidly hit golf balls will vary from the low 1.
Experience what it feels like to have lower scores on your card and more control from both the short and long grass. Trackman educational series driver fitting and the numbers. Trackman putting stats as you would expect, the data you can gain from using trackman 4 to analyse your putting is comprehensive. Now im use to what my gc2 numbers are with a driver and found the results with the trackman much different. Operator training manual terence daniels april 17, 2017 16. Trackman putting be the boss on the moss the all square blog. There is a chart aimed toward carry distance and another for total. Our software can tell any player what their optimal numbers are. What is ideal for a golfer is going to vary from player to player. The trackman numbers are divided into 2 main categories. The company was established in 2003 with the sole purpose of helping golf professionals understand more about this critical moment in time.
Delivering realtime data and graphics on club movement, ball launch, the flight and. From determining your driver loft, your irons lie angle or the length of your putter, well establish the specs and the set makeup that help you play your best golf. Trackman golf the best launch monitor golf radar indoor. Trackman is a completely portable, easy to use radarbased solution for analyzing the golf swing and the resulting ball flight. This stateoftheart content is presented in various formats, from video and animations, to interactive calculators that help explain the game in new, innovative ways. From social gatherings with family and friends to training camps for junior teams and aspiring pros, trackmans range solutions cater perfectly to all these audiences with a free practice and gaming app. Topics include the basics of ball flight laws, course management and trackmans fundamentals. When you think of all the time spent obsessing over spinkilling shafts and driver heads on internet golf forums. Our expert team is equipped with a trackman launch monitor, a vast selection of. Discover the clear correlation between your trackman combine results and your success on the golf course. You will get accurate and actionable data on launch direction, ball speed, speed drop, roll speed, skid distance, roll percentage, total distance and even effective stimp. Miles of golf has been collecting driving data for gam tournaments for 5 years.
Pgatour average swing speed is 112mph and they hit all their clubs 90 feet in the air. Ball speed mph attack angle deg 104 107 108 1 115 116 121 123 124 129 1 2 7 8 1405 0 55 0 55 0 55 0 55 0 5 18. Trackman locator try trackman find a trackman certified. The end goal in club fitting is to improve ball flight and very little is known in the field of club fitting about ball flight.
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