Do you struggle with taking really big divots with iron shots? Or maybe you rarely take one at all. Is a weak slice costing you a lot of distance, or a quick hook ballooning your scores?
Whatever you’re working on in your game, the Rapsodo MLM2PRO mobile launch monitor is now better equipped than ever to help fix your faults, as the device recently released two new swing metrics: club path and angle of attack. The two new metrics are in addition to the numerous data points the launch monitor already tracks, including ball speed, club speed, launch angle, smash factor, spin rate and many more.
All of these are crucial to improvement, but club path and angle of attack can be especially helpful in diagnosing your faults. Club path measures the direction in which the clubhead moves at impact, relative to the target line.
Have you ever been told you come over the top? Club path measures that and will tell you whether or not your clubhead is tracking on an out-to-in path, which often causes a slice. On the other hand, those who struggle with hooks often have a club path that travels from too far inside the target line. Instead of guessing if your club path is right or wrong, the Rapsodo MLM2PRO measures it, giving you objective data that informs your practice.
“Analytics and objective data allow us to make better decisions,” says Golf Digest No. 1 Teacher in America and Rapsodo partner Mark Blackburn. “Data drives decisions. I want better data to make better decisions to help golfers play better. That’s where the Rapsodo MLM2PRO is great. This is incredible with the new metrics- now you can measure all the variables and have greater insights with club path and attack angle. You can be at the range or at home hitting into a net and get better.”
In addition to tracking club path, the MLM2PRO now measures angle of attack, or the vertical angle at which the clubhead moves relative to the ground at impact. Having the proper angle of attack with each club plays a critical role in distance and consistency. When instructors talk about how you should “hit up” on your driver to maximize distance, they are referencing a positive angle of attack. With MLM2PRO, you can track that. Fighting big divots and chunked iron shots? One cause could be an overly steep, or downward, angle of attack. But to be able to fix it, you need to measure it.
“At Rapsodo, we believe that precise, accessible data is the foundation for real improvement. That’s why we obsess over every detail—from how we capture swing metrics to how we present them—to make sure golfers get insights they can trust,” Charnsin Tulyasathien, Rapsodo’s Head of Product says.
Delivering precise, accessible data are the reasons why Golf Digest trusts the Rapsodo MLM2PRO as the official launch monitor of the annual Hot List, where the devices track thousands of shots from equipment testers to give objective data about the latest clubs.
The MLM2PRO is portable, allowing you to use it both at home, at the range or on the course. The device has two cameras and pairs with both Android and Apple devices, giving you all the analytics in real time. What’s more, with Impact Vision, the MLM2PRO takes photos at 240 frames per second, showing the club and ball contact to help you see whether a shot was hit off the toe, heel or center of the face.
Those with an MLM2PRO have the option of become Premium Members, which unlocks even more features, including enhanced simulation at more than 30,000 courses and the ability to store up to 10,000 shots on R-Cloud platform, allowing easy access to your historical swing data so that you can track your progress. Premium Members receive third-party simulation capabilities with partners including GSPro, E6 Connect and Awesome Golf, which provide photo-realistic courses and the ability to compete with friends and family.
A 45-day Premium Membership is included with the purchase of an MLM2PRO, which starts at $699.99, making it an unmatched combination of value and quality. A lifetime Premium Membership is available for $499. Whether you’re looking for an at-home simulator or a launch monitor to deliver the swing metrics essential for improvement, the Rapsodo MLM2PRO is for you.
This article was originally published on golfdigest.com
