User's Manual

FlightScope User Manual
E19-WA082 Issue A5_7 Copyright EDH 2007-2011
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D EFINITION OF P ARAMETERS
Carry Distance: Distance in a straight line from the tee-off spot to where
the golf ball touches the ground again. Roll excluded.
Clubhead Speed: The club speed at the point of impact.
Ball Speed: Speed of the golf ball at the start of flight, in the direction of
flight.
Smash Factor: This is a factor of shot efficiency. It provides a very good
idea of how sweetly the ball was struck. Even on perfect shots, the Smash
depends on factors such as balls used, coefficient of restitution of the club,
and loft.
HINT: The process allows the fitter to wait for acknowledgment from the
client on a good shot on a specific club, before proceeding and accepting
following shots that have the same or better Smash results (higher value).
When changing to the next club, the process is repeated.
Launch Angle: Also known as vertical angle or elevation angle. The launch
angle is the angle at which the ball departs from the tee position from the
horizontal plane.
Direction: Also known as horizontal angle or azimuth angle, it is the angle
at which the ball travels from the tee position relative to the pointing
direction of sensor in the horizontal plane. Positive angles are to the right
(clockwise) and negative angles are to the left (counter-clockwise).
Vertical Descent Angle: The angle at which the ball hits the ground
relative to the horizontal plane.
Height: The apex (maximum height) that the ball reaches during its flight.
Classification: The classification of the shot is made based on the
measured trajectory direction and curvature of the flight path.
Attack Angle: The angle in the vertical plane relative to the horizontal, at
which the club head is delivered to the ball. A negative number angle
indicates a descending club and a positive angle indicates an ascending club.
Face Angle: The horizontal angle of the clubface at ball impact relative
to the line of play. The angle is displayed with an R (Right – for club face
pointing to the right) and L (Left – for club face pointing to the left).