Ball data
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ball speed | Speed of the ball just after impact |
| Launch angle | Vertical angle the ball leaves at |
| Launch direction (horizontal launch) | Left/right start direction |
| Back spin | Rotation that lifts the ball |
| Spin axis / side spin | Tilt of the spin axis — what curves the ball |
| Carry / total distance | Flight distance / including roll |
| Apex, descent angle | Peak height and landing angle |
Club data
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Club speed | Clubhead speed before impact |
| Smash factor | Ball speed ÷ club speed — strike efficiency |
| Club path | Direction the club travels through impact |
| Face angle | Where the face points at impact |
| Face to path | Face relative to path — the main curve driver |
| Attack angle | Up or down strike |
| Dynamic loft | Loft delivered at impact |
| Impact location | Where on the face the ball was struck |
Instructors and fitters lean on club data; see launch monitors with the most club data.
Products mentioned
Radar + camera launch monitor · Behind the ball
Trackman 4
Radar + camera · Behind the ball · 18–19 ft deep
Camera launch monitor · Beside the ball
Foresight Sports GCQuad
Camera · Beside the ball · 13.5–15.5 ft deep
Camera launch monitor · Ceiling, in front of the ball
Uneekor EYE XO2
Camera · Ceiling, in front of the ball · 13.5–15.5 ft deep
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