HS 130-A Portable Golf Launch Monitor | Doppler Radar Measures Club & Ball Speed, Smash Factor, Total & Carry Distance | Tracks Swing Speed Training Aids

I just bought my first set of fitted clubs and wanted to know my distances. This unit is great. Simple, accurate and affordable. I researched affordable monitors and kept seeing good reviews on this one. I'm very happy with my purchase

Awesome driving range tool! Gives you swing speed, ball speed smash factor and distance (carry OR total). The instant feedback is awesome. Smash factor tells you how efficiently you hit the ball. I noticed there were times when i hit the ball nice and pure and the swing speed was not as high as some swings but the distance was further because I hit it well. Fits right in my pocket!

While some launch monitors will apparently give you a speed reading when swinging a stick (based on several Youtube videos posted by golf pros), the new model of the PRGR (HS-130A) requires you to actually hit a real golf ball with a real golf club to provide anywhere close to an accurate reading. When hitting into a net, the distance numbers are way off. Club head speed, smash factor and ball speed may be more accurate, but are probably more reliable when ball flight is not being stopped by a net. Merely swinging a club provided ridiculously low speed readings, but readings were much more realistic when hitting an actual golf ball. These things are important to know PRIOR to making a buy decision. Unfortunately, my decision was made after watching another Youtube video, but prior to reading some of the other reviews on Amazon. Considering the price of this device relative to the competition, one should expect some compromise. The value of this thing is as a tool for monitoring progress when training for improved performance . It will likely deflate your ego, rather than stoke it. If money is no object, you might be happier with one of the more expensive launch monitors that will give you ridiculously high swing speeds while swinging a light stick, or one that will display ball spin, which the PRGR will not do. PROs: Low cost, relative to other launch monitors, unit easily fits in your bag, does not require internet connectivity, software subscriptions, or interface with smart phone or watch. Records data in memory that can be scrolled for later review. CONs: lacks some features of higher priced models, questionable accuracy, must be used on golf course or driving range to get somewhat reliable readings for all metrics displayed. Less useful for indoor practice sessions hitting into a net. Does not interface with any simulators or other devices.

I bought this launch monitor the other day on sale for $199.00 and used it at the range at the CC this morning and it is so easy to set up and seem to be very accurate but it really can't tell about distance because our range has an elevated tee area then dives off and the ball gets lost once it drops of but gave me all the feedback I need. I'll try it on a flat surface but as of now really happy with something this cheap. My son is a Class A pro and bought him a $29,000.00 trackman which does everything but this is all I need for swing speed, ball speed, smash factor, and distance. Easy to read screen a resets for the next quickly.Would recommend for something you can keep in your bag at a very reasonable price.

Awesome and accurate

I've used the product about 10 times and it performed well. Then it just stopped working, put new batteries in and it still it won't turn on.

Not sure how much room you need in front of you to read. My readings have been all over the place. Outside it works ok.

No launch monitor catches every swing, but for the money, this is the best, doppler radar based, launch monitor for the money. Easy to read screen, no frills approach to opening price point launch monitors. It does not link to your phone or watch and it does not come with a remote, all of which can be distracting. You simple enter your club, set it up in line with your swing and swing away. Club head speed does not require a ball. When using a ball, it can give you club head speed, ball speed, smash factor, total distance, or more importantly carry! It also can measure pitching speed and bat speed, for baseball, which I don't use.For the money, I am very satisfied. I will probably step up to another launch Monitor in the future, once I have out grown this one, but for now, I know it is the right equipment for me at my level of performance. I can't wait to take my new and accurate knowledge of carry distance for each club to the course this spring and expect it to lower my scores immediately. Course management becomes more exact when you know your carry distances! Goal: to break 90 this year! PRGR is leading the way!