R10 distances seem off.

So anyone that has extra $ get on Amazon and buy a Flightscope Mevo simple to return with PRIME.  I went through (2) units that both had these same problems indoors, was lucky to see 135 yards with 7I or 199Yds with Driver etc... same issue different manuf...   I really think its a radar tech issue indoors that doesnt matter which platform it is and they really should update their advertising to reflect that because we'll never see proper radar readings indoors with 8-10ft ball flight with the tiny sensors in these affordable units.   My humble opinion based on seeing this across 3 devices now is that until you get to the Trackmans and very expensive radar with bigger sensors, indoors gonna suck....    

Yes, it certainly seems to be the case. The only way I can see them fixing this issue for using the R10 as an indoor simulator is the allow some adjustment on the software so we can tune up shots to our average numbers. The hardware is what it is we can’t change that so the only viable option is to adapt the software. I hope Garmin are working on this quickly as a lot of people will start returning units.

Little too rich for me.  I'm sticking with the R10.  I'm sure they'll be able to get the distances down.  I had the Rapsodo MLM and found it very accurate.  It was able to capture my 300+ yard drives and long irons.  If they were able to do it, I'm sure the R10 will. Only reason I sold the MLM was because it only worked half the time or over heated after 10 minutes.

Thanks, I saw that today too.  Bummer on the price.  Bushnell Launch Pro: $3K, plus $800/yr to get the real data. I think I will stay the course with the R10 and invest in lessons and new irons... still be under $3,800!

Tantrumus said:

I went through (2) units that both had these same problems indoors, was lucky to see 135 yards with 7I or 199Yds with Driver etc... same issue different manuf...   I really think its a radar tech issue indoors that doesnt matter which platform it is

Why are you ruling out indoor swing syndrome? I've put my R10 up against a GC2 and Trackman at this point, and despite hitting 150+ on the golf course, on a simulator, on a mat, I get 135 with my 7 iron. I thought I had  bad unit, and then saw that in fact I don't hit as hard into a net/impact screen yet.

The simulator Youtube channels, since 3.60 came out, are generally in agreement that the R10 is pretty accurate up to clubs that hit 200+ yards.

I have both the Mevo and R10 and the results were very close side by side indoors. Both lower than my normal distances. I'm not sweating it too much, I'm utilizing swing capture as much as anything and well struck shots do end up on the higher end of my shown distances. Other metrics seem to be within tolerances for ball spin and AOA with smash factor being a little funky showing some in excess of 1.60 which I'm not sure is possible....

Reading all the comments people have I am more and more convinced that a lot of issues with distance are a combination of indoor swing syndrome and/or people over estimating there distances.

I for one could tell right away that I was not initially swinging as confidently add to that the fact that in real life when I am tracking distances with my phone I am always looking at where it ends up not carry distance. Rollout is hugely variable and the Garmin doesn't give a ton on most shots.

My last suspicion is that if you are an inconsistent ball striker (I know I am) that the distance variables are huge.

I am not saying I do not see the odd shot that I think Garmin definitely miss read but for the most part my gut tells me its me. 

6524936 said:

Reading all the comments people have I am more and more convinced that a lot of issues with distance are a combination of indoor swing syndrome and/or people over estimating there distances.

I agree, but with the caveat that I was one of these people until I put it up against more advanced launch monitors, and not everyone has that ability.

How much shorter are you hitting? With my indoor setup I hit a PW max 60m. On course and at the range I am hitting at least 100m.