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02-28-2011 02:04 PM #1
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P3Pro Vector Integration
we all know that this option exists, but we know very little about it. i have been contemplating on purchasing a vector but I have a hundred questions that have not been answered. all i want is a more realistic ball flight that measures launch and assist in ball tracking. sometimes I feel that p3pro is way off with the ball path/direction. I can live with estimated spin for now.
This is what I know:
- The price is $200 and it is currently back ordered.
- It will feed launch angle data into the Virtual Course Interface. The P3Pro rep said the launch data will work for the 36 GSA courses.
These are my questions:
- Will this work with other vector units like the Vector Launch & Cobra
Speed monitor? Why or why not?
- What changes will we see on the screen? Will there be a new window displaying launch data?
- What data are being captured and fed into GSA?
- What advantage does this have over the webcam/LED light Launch Angle package? Should I spend $3K for a vector pro now or just wait for them to improve the webcam/LED technology.
Thanks
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02-28-2011 02:33 PM #2
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dvhs,
I'm not trying to convince you one way or the other. It's your money, but lets get some facts straight.
When chasiv was here last week, he said that he was still testing the Vector integration and at that time, the LA was still not being sent to GSA. GSA was reporting 0 deg for LA. I highly doubt that they have it working now. I've asked for proof and I'm still waiting for it. There is a big difference between having a window that pops up with the LA from the Vector, and having GSA actually use that LA data in it's ball flight calculations.
Also, even if they get it to work, it'll just be the LA data and no spin data. Chasiv please correct me if I'm wrong. I don't think the Vector will help with ball path/direction since spin is needed for that.
As for the webcam LA, it's been discontinued and it never worked with GSA. As far as we know, there are no plans to bring it back or integrate it with GSA.
I believe fhann has a P3pro and a Vector. Perhaps he can be a guinea pig and order the Vector integration once it's available for purchase?
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02-28-2011 04:15 PM #3
All good points ZMax. I really hope it works out well for the P3pro integration but I am not optimistic.
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02-28-2011 04:26 PM #4
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02-28-2011 04:31 PM #5
That would be an instant seller at that price. I really don't understand their approach.
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03-05-2011 10:34 PM #6
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Just noticed that the Vector integration is no longer listed on P3proswing's website.
How do you go from telling customers that it works with the 36 virtual courses to pulling it off the website?
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03-06-2011 08:16 AM #7
I completely agree. After a while you lose confidence in ones decision making. I wonder what is really going on?
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03-06-2011 10:08 AM #8
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03-06-2011 11:28 AM #9
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Now this might be a opportunity for P3Pro to open up the interface and in a few weeks they would have a proper integration and could sell a lot more hardware.
But they would lose the income from selling the 36 virtual courses!
It would be good for the company they would have software developed for free and they could concentrate on selling the hardware.
For me that looks like a way to get a few more years out of the platform
For as you say it is such a shame they can't figure out how to go forward.
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03-06-2011 11:49 AM #10
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This was posted on 1/14/11.http://forum.ottawagolf.com/showpost...&postcount=140
Originally Posted by readygolf
2: not yet
3: not yet
4: not yet
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03-08-2011 06:42 PM #12
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Nice one ZMax... yet another from our friends at P3P
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03-08-2011 06:55 PM #13
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03-08-2011 08:36 PM #14
I really don't understand p3pro. The lack of consumer communication will hurt them for sure. Consumers now have more choices for home golf simulation and are better informed about their choices. Certainly this forum has been a huge sourc of shared information and reaches many people.
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04-29-2011 02:18 PM #15
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Here is a portion of a communication that I received today from accusports:
We can offer you 10% off the VectorPro with VFit/VTeach software which nets your price down to $2,880. Our system currently integrates with TruGolf's software as well as the P3Pro system - thanks and touch base with any additional questions.
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04-29-2011 02:40 PM #16
golf4tito have you not been reading on the issues of the Vector integration with P3pro? It hasn't been good. You should phone Accusport and find out what exactly their integration with TruGolf entails. Is it with their system or just the software? I would call them if you are interested as you seem to be jumping from one system to another. once you find out the sppecifics with the Accusport rep then let us know. If its in your budget then get it and let us know how you make out.
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04-29-2011 02:47 PM #1770jrGuest
i think that is a great idea bubba.
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04-29-2011 04:00 PM #18
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04-29-2011 04:11 PM #19
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The nature of the integration with trugolf is a combination of hardware and software integration. You wouldn't just be using the software, but you actually have to plug the Vector into a Trugolf sensor.
I am not jumping from system to system but rather wanted to take the opportunity to share the information I came across with those on the forum.
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04-29-2011 04:25 PM #20
Well that integration will cost you well over $10,000 which I believe is out of your pricerange unless things have changed with your pricerange? People on the forum can help you for sure. The vector remember is a launch monitor which is used primarily for ball analysis and not entertainment. Their integration attempts are not new. I personally would not go that route now as there are many systems that will challange the vector/Truegolf at a lower pricepoint but hey pick one up and let us know. Most users on the forum are not going to just shell out that kind of dough without concrete feedback and in fact most would be looking at the GC2 well before getting the Vector/truegolf combo. Again it depends on what you want. If you already have a Truegolf and want more, then that combo is great. If one is starting from scratch , all I can say is that there are options.
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04-29-2011 04:26 PM #21
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04-29-2011 04:30 PM #22
I agree Z. My understanding is that they are plugged into the same computer and there is an integration software to link them. Really the point I am getting is that there are cheaper options at this time and that marriage between Vector and TrueGolf is not " simulator shattering" and probably too pricey to take over the market.
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05-17-2011 10:35 AM #23
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When I found out that the only vector data that can affect the ball flight in the software is launch & ball speed, I sold my P3Pro.
I will create a new discussion topic on sidespin. I need help understanding this.
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11-15-2011 11:52 AM #24
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Does anyone have anymore information about this integration between TruGolf and Vector? Supposedly it's called Vector Links, but the information available on the internet suggests that it was a failed venture? Thanks in advance.
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01-29-2012 03:41 PM #25
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Re: " Vector Pro " and P3Pro and the P3Pro Prem Courses.
First off this is real early results and not tested to the degree needed to give real good feedback but I wanted to share a little right off the bat.
Vector Pro needs sound to activate the cameras and then needs a moving ball (with a line on the ball) to read the ball info. On its own the Vector Pro is quite cool at what it reads with launch, spin, ball speed and then shows you what your ball flight and distance would have been. Also sells for over $3000 so not cheap.
The Vector Pro does work by adding launch angle with the P3pro (original courses) and Prem courses (what some called GSA). Tested only on driving ranges so far and like I said only a few test swings. Not sure what else works yet.
Here is what I noticed so far which is giving me a more positive feeling. Originaly only the launch angle was said to be used and I can not confirm right now what is all being used but it may be more than just launch angle unless launch angle on its own could do this. The reason I believe this, is that if I took a swing without the ball being there (just the P3Pro is read in the flight of the ball due to no sound and no ball being read by the Vector Pro as it defaults to the P3Pro pad) and the pad read my shot to go, let say 120 yds. I then placed an actual ball on the pad and used the Vector Pro and took another swing as close as I could to the first. Well the ball launch was way higher and not only that but the distance was way more as well by 20 or 30 yds (did not write that down so don't write those figures in stone). The Vector Pro on its own seems to be quite close to my real yardage with a PW, 8I etc where I have always said the P3pro was showing shorter distance and I would have to fudge some numbers in order for it to read like my real life yardage. I will now need to use the P3Pro stock setting and do more testing. I also should be able to hook up the old camera launch angle (now available and works only on the original two courses) and try it on the original two P3Pro courses and compare ball flight and distance to the Vector Pro. If the distance changes as much as it did now with the early test between the two methods of reading launch angle then I may be lead to believe that ball speed may also be being read.
I can see how the softer shots will not be heard by the Vector Pro so they will not register but I plan on trying something with a microphone and speakers for those softer shots. There will alway be some limits and may just have to accept that.Last edited by SFR; 01-29-2012 at 08:29 PM.
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01-29-2012 04:15 PM #26
Not convinced that the data is being used by the P3pro. The biggest thing will be looking at the spin and ball speed numbers by the Vector and having them correlate with the P3pro club data, which I don't think will be the case. SFR what comes up on the screen with the integration? Do you get the P3pro data and the Vector pro data? If so hit some and post the results. If not is there a way to see the Vector data at the same time you see the P3pro data. I really think the inegration of these is limited to the launch angle and maybe the ball speed, but not even convinced of that.
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01-29-2012 04:21 PM #27
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Post a screen capture showing the LA from the Vector matching the LA in the premium courses. Also ask yourself if it looked accurate.
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01-29-2012 05:16 PM #28
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I was wondering if I should post any results as I know I have only done a quick couple of tests but it may be a week before I can get some real testing done. The one thing that made me wonder about ball speed being read is how when on the P3pro Driving range the ball went way further when I used the Vector Pro as opposed to not using the unit. Also the same thing happened on the Prem Course driving range. I would have thought with just launch angle there may have been a few deg change in ball flight but that was not the case. I will try to get a better report on what is shown and give some actual numbers. What was showing up on P3Pro reg driving range was the vector data along the bottom with some limited readings (just like on the you tube Cory shot a while back). Just by memory I don't think that window showed up on the Prem Course but the ball flight did change with the Vector Pro so thus I think it does work on the Prem Courses, just not sure how much is used in the calculations.
I am going to set up another screen on the laptop and try to get a better read on comparing numbers. Also will have to use the stock settings in P3Pro to test.
You do need to have the Vector Pro running first for the P3Pro to see its there and get it to work. Both are running so the laptop slows down quite a bit and there is a delay in the ball launching (on the screen) but you hear two beeps from the Vector Pro to acknowledge that the unit read the ball propper. If it did not read propper after a few seconds the P3Pro just uses what it reads from the club.
I am going to try to hit some different balls and see if the ball speed changes in the p3pro like it will in the vector pro.
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01-29-2012 05:20 PM #29
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If I can't get the screen shot I will at least write the numbers down and do a better job at comparing the results. I had like one or two swings with the Prem Courses just to see that it registered something and changes the ball flight and distance, but no time to go further (life was happening and had to quit).
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01-29-2012 05:37 PM #30
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One or two swings and seeing changes in ball flight and distance is not enough to make a post claiming that it works. Do a thorough test, take good notes, and screen captures of the relevant data. Also check that the data is accurate. You should be able to tell us what all works. i.e LA, ball speed, ball path, spin, etc...
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