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Z30 slope sometimes wonky?

2994505
1 month ago

On occasion, my z30 slope adjustment seems broken or im not understanding if it is adding wind/weather factors. I have it paired with s50 and premium maps subscription. 

On many times, i would be staring at an obviously downhill flag and the range finder would have an up arrow and indicate it is playing a yard longer than the laser measure and vice versa. Not a gps or wrong hole issue. Is there something else it is factoring that isnt in the documentation? I know if its paired to s70 it could do wind. But I just have the s50. 

  • 0 21 days ago

    I have the same problem.  So wonky at times and can't be trusted.  How can I turn the wind calculation off?  I don't need it adjusting that for me.  Just give me slope and i'll figure out the rest.

  • +1 18 days ago

    The Z30 does not factor wind into the distance lasered. Lasering the flag provides the arc to the watch and the watch provides the distance info to the point lasered (flag) to the front of the green, and from the flag to the back of the green. 

    PlaysLike Distance on the watch may factor into the relay when paired depending on whether or not slope is a factor...but wind speed distance is not. 

    Try lasering the green again to ensure the flag was locked on adequately in case the distance ranged was skewed due to objects in the background moving, like trees. 

  • 0 17 days ago in reply to Garmin-Cody

    Helpful to know! Then there are definitely times the slope is just not correct. Cannot figure out why. Its not an accidental buzzing of a wrong target. I've had a few times where a flag that is obviously uphill or downhill have the z30 tell me otherwise. Any other thoughts like perhaps its not zeroing out what level is correctly?

  • 0 15 days ago in reply to 2994505

    Other than re-lasering the flag a couple of times...it should factor in the slope from there, Per my first reply, moving objects behind the flag may affect the acquisition of the flag like trees if the wind is blowing.