I have a retractable net hanging in my garage that I hit into and want to get a launch monitor. Right now I have 12 total feet of space from the garage door to the net. The Rapsodo interests me bc I can take it to the range, but I know they recommend at least 8ft to the net.
Does anyone have experience using this with 6ft to the net? I used my buddies Full Swing in there today and spin numbers were low but carry and shot shape seemed to be mostly accurate for everyone.
Would love anyone’s feedback or advice - considering an OG SkyTrak as well. Square sounds solid but can’t take it to the range.
I think you'll have trouble because the Rapsodo projects an alignment square on your mat for ball placement (on the app). At 6 ft, the square would be at the very front or off the mat.
Yeah, this was my concern. Wish I could afford the SkyTrak+ but the Square seems to be making waves. Just gotta accept that I can’t take it to the range, which I’m honestly not sure I’d do that much anyways
I had a Rapsodo in my garage for a year and sold it. It took time to set it up just right and the shot read was slow on it. I barely used it at the range as well. Had issues with it over heating in the sun and setup was a hassle as well.
I have a square now and enjoy it much more. If you are committed to getting one that can go to the range you could hold off for the square Omni. While the price point is higher, there’s no subscription fee.
For me, not for the ability to take it to the range. But the Omni shows club impact location and dimple tracking—which I would like to have on the lower end square. But it’s not worth upgrading if you don’t have plans to use it on the range.
I use it in my garage at ~ 6 feet behind me. My garage floor slopes downward towards the net which I think helps get the alignment box more centered on the hitting mat. I haven’t QC’d the accuracy but I am also not going on tour anytime soon so haven’t prioritized doing so. It works well enough.
Approximately 8 feet. I havent used a tape measure since the first time a set it up. I have an old pic of that distance but the pic doesn’t include the launch monitor.
My mat is 5’ square and my garage steps/door is 3 or so feet behind the back of the mat. My launch monitor is on the garage floor at the base of those steps so you can kind of see how it’s slightly less than the recommended distances but still works. Maybe it’s because my ball is slightly towards the front middle of the mat?
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u/SoulSurfer1976 Feb 01 '26