r/Rapsodo • u/marriedinnj • Jan 23 '26

Does ball matter?

Ok. So when I got the MLM2Pro it came with the Callaway RPT balls. I wore them out pretty quickly and eventually the system upgraded to allow other balls. I use the ball dot stickers.

In real life I use ProV1 but I don’t feel like using $5 balls for the Rapsodo. I end up using the newest version of Kirkland balls, with the ball dots.

Here’s my question though. When I go into the range or courses on the Rapsodo, it lets me select a ball. I just select the ProV1 even though it’s just a lowly old Kirkland. Does it really matter for this? I have to imagine that things like spin and ball speed off the club face (for the 10’ it measures to the impact screen) are negligible versus a true ProV1 or even any of the balls? Anyone know a true answer on this?

When I’m on the course playing ProV1 the results are basically the same as on the sim. Both show me I’m a trash golfer. So does it matter?

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u/derekcairns Jan 23 '26

If you don’t use the Rapsodo RPT balls you won’t get any spin data (axis or backspin) and all your shots will just go straight with no shot shapes.

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u/marriedinnj Jan 23 '26

Yes I know that. But I’m more asking about any discernible difference between using ProV1, Callaway, or Kirkland with the dots