RCT Ball Support - Indoor reading or just outdoor?

Indoor spin numbers are calculated from other factors before the latest update.

Does the update mean that spin is measured not calculated for indoor if you use the RCT ball?

Don't think many are going to use RCT balls on the range. Hope its measured indoor now.

  • It's gotta be ... RCT balls are for indoor sim only of course so this would be 100% pointless if not .... unless your have an outdoor sim range and backyard net of some kind which is not many as I think most are primarily indoor setups. 

  • I agree but since its major change looking for dev confirmation. 

    Is it only RCT balls? 
    Can we put a dot on the balls?

    Normal balls = calculated?

    RCT balls = measured?


    Maybe its hybrid?
    Spin is measured with RCT but spin axis is calculated?

  • From our press release on the Approach R10 integration with Titleist golf balls - The Titleist RCT golf ball is optimized for indoor spin capture and engineered for radar-based launch monitors such as the Approach R10 to provide the most accurate golf ball data.

    Garmin announces Approach R10 integration with Titleist golf balls

    Some good info from Titleist as well:

    Pro V1 & Pro V1x RCT | Radar Capture Technology | Garmin & Titleist

  • Welp, didn't get much info on that reply ... guess this is gonna be tested by the users I guess. SMH

    We need to get better tech information other than this and answer the above OP questions with more than just a snip of the press release and only "optimized for indoor spin capture". 

    It would be nice to know at minimum are the spin and other info still 'calculated' but with just slightly better accuracy, or actually 'measured' and not using just algorithms now for this data with the RCT ball??? Or maybe like OP said is it like a 'hybrid' calculation???

    I can see not providing info if dots work as I'm sure the partnership with Titleist would prefer that info not to be stated as they of course want to sell their balls. 

    that all being said .... More Info Is Needed Please!!!!!

  • RCT balls use radar-reflecting striping under the cover. There's no need for dots. Dots on other balls won't do anything.

    It's indoor. the press release says indoor, there's no reason to use an RCT ball outdoors

    If they're saying 30x more accurate, I don't think that's "slight."

    They aren't going to compare their unit to other units. Tomorrow videos will start popping up comparing it to Mevo+ and Trackman.

  • Ya I assumed by their claims the accuracy is going to be better it would be nice to know as the OP stated how this calculated now? Are they saying they are no longer calculating via algorithms and that the data is actually measured using the RCT? I think some would want to know if the dot worked as I might have to disagree since the RCT is a better mouse trap of using dots to measure .... there is a possibility that a Dot could still be used on a normal ball to gain the same results as using the Considerably more expensive RCT balls. 

    But yes you are right, I already messaged David Maxfield about this update and RCT integration to see if he can do an updated video with before and after numbers as he has the balls and did a video on this before with the R10. Obviously now the game has changed with the update and he would be a great source to be able to do a video for us on how it stacks up and if the claims from Garmin on 30% (and 50 for carry) are really not just fluff. 

    Fingers crossed this helps a lot ... if so I will buy some ... I actually already bought just a sleeve of em to try and I will order a box from titleist if the claims hold up and the 3 I bought do the trick. 

  • We need a review in the Garmin Driving Range/HTH app not AG. I'm sure they haven't adjusted their algos for the update.

    We need to know the tolerance that all LM's put out.  +- 500 rpm? +-750 rpm? +- 1000rpm?

    Rumors are metallic dots work.

    We need to know what's calculated and what's measured. 




  • David Maxfield has released his first test with RCT balls.

  • Does this make any difference to how my standard balls are measured or is that still calculated and from what?