TrackMan Operator Training

The following setup and use

information is the same for using
TrackMan in the Indoor setting or
Outdoor setting unless noted
Extend the two bottom legs and single back leg before setting up
the radar behind the desired hitting area
 1. There are two bottom legs that must be extended prior to setting
up and turning on the radar. Pull the legs out until they click into place
2. When you are finished
using the system, simply
tap the two bottom legs
so that they collapse back
inside the radar
 Back
Leg

If the radar is lower than the hitting area, it is a best

practice to place something that is the same height under
all three legs of the TrackMan. The picture shows a metal
plate that sits under the entire radar and raises all three
legs to the height of the mat
The back leg should be roughly the same height (+/- 1 inch /
2.5 cm) as the area you are hitting from. Small differences
are ok, but it is recommended to adjust the height of the
back leg as needed. The two front legs will extend or
contract via the motorized legs to level the radar so that it Back
is level horizontally and tilts back at 7 degrees. Since the Leg
legs can only extend or contract so much it is advised to use
the best practice here

IMPORTANT NOTE – You MUST have something

supporting the back leg at the desired height. If you only
place something under the front legs, the radar will
continue to level relative to the height of the back leg.
 The actual view of the Even though the radar
26°
radar is 26 degrees has a very wide view it is
(13 degrees on each side of recommended to hit the
center). This means that
ball from a place that is
the further you are from
the radar the more area
towards the center line of
you have right and left of the radar. Hitting from
the center line to capture the edges can cause
data missed data
 When standing behind the This setup is not
radar and looking in the mandatory and
direction the radar is TrackMan will pick up
pointed, visualize a line shots that are a little
that is as wide as the radar. outside this area. If
It is recommended that the shots are not being
ball be within this line
tracked, check the
(outer edges of radar) for
maximum data pickup
position of the ball
 Yes

No No

Point the radar in the

general direction of your
target. The internal camera
will allow you to fine tune
your setup when you open
the software
Yes No

The radar should

be setup behind
the hitting area
on an extension
of the target line
 Radar to Ball
Ideal distance is 9 ft (2.8 m)
It is ideal to have the ball
approximately 9 feet (2.8
meters) in front of the radar.
This distance from the radar
to the ball is the same
whether you are in Indoor or
Outdoor mode
 Radar to Ball 7.5 to 11 ft (2.3 to 3.4 m)

The above distance range is the

recommended hitting range for
capturing the most amount of
data on each shot, including
club delivery measurements
 Radar to Ball 7 to 13 ft (2.2 to 4.0 meters)

NOTE: The above distances should

The above distance of 7 – 13 ft have no problem tracking golf shots
(2.2 – 4.0 m) will allow you to and measuring all launch conditions
track all golf shots. This is the and trajectories. Hitting from the
capture range for TrackMan extremes may see a reduced pickup
on club delivery measurements
 Ideal Distance 9 ft (2.8 m)
Recommended Range 7.5 to 11 ft (2.3 to 3.4 m)
Capture Range 7 to 13 ft (2.2 to 4.0 m)
 Minimum 10 ft
Ball to Net
(3 meters)

In order to measure Spin

Rate in Indoor mode, it is
recommended that you
have a minimum of 10 feet
or 3 meters of ball flight
The minimum distance required to measure the Spin Rate when there is limited ball
flight depends on the Ball Speed and Spin Rate combination. The following chart
shows what is possible at 10 feet, 12 feet, and 15 feet depending on the Ball Speed
and Spin Rate

EXAMPLE
At 150 mph Ball
Speed, Spin Rates
above ~1300 at 15
feet; 1650 at 12 feet;
and 1950 at 10 feet

If a golfer has a Ball

Speed of 180 mph,
you would need ~12
feet in order to
measure Spin Rates
down to 2000 rpm
 The Power LED lets you
know if the radar is on.
When turning on the radar,
this light will flash until the
system has finished
booting. When turning off
the radar, press the power
button and the system will
shut down
The blue Wireless LED only
means that you can
connect your iPhone, iPad,
or computer to the
TrackMan now. You must
use the local Wi-Fi settings
on your device to make
sure the connection is
established
 Thumbs up means the
system is armed and ready to
collect data. If this LED is not
on while in the Live tab of
TPS, try clicking the Home
tab and then going back to
the Live tab.

You can click between the

Home, Live, and Analyze tab
without affecting the current
session. Clicking on an
application button under the
Home tab will start a new
session
Power Button – Press to turn
radar on and off

USB Port – This can be used

when updating the firmware
or if you do not want to use
the Wi-Fi connection

AC Power Supply – Use

when charging or
running radar on AC
Power
IMPORTANT
If you have less than 30 yards/meters of ball flight, select INDOOR.
If you have more than 30 yards/meters of ball flight, select OUTDOOR
 The “crosshair” should be
placed at the bottom of the A zoomed image is
target if visible in the image. available in the top right
The vertical line should go corner to make small
through the target. Move the adjustments on the
mouse to the bottom of the target selection. You can
target and left click once use the arrow keys on
your keyboard or click
in this image to fine-
tune your selection

Select the appropriate

distance from either the
ball to the net or ball to
the target depending on
Indoor or Outdoor mode
 The blue shaded area
represents the recommended
hitting area. For optimal
results, the ball should be hit Use the exposure
from a location inside or compensation (brightness)
touching the blue shaded box to make additional
adjustments to the picture
if you are having trouble
seeing the target
The blue shaded area does not
match up with the ball and
hitting area. In this instance
the radar needs to be turned
(rotated) to the left so that the
hitting area and blue shaded
area match up
Right-handed Golfer

It is a best practice to select a

target that is directly in front of the
radar or slightly to the right side of
center for a right-handed golfer. A
target that is chosen somewhere on
or between the two yellow flags is
recommended.
Using the previous information,
this is an image seen using the
internal TrackMan camera, the
center of the radar will be
approximately the center of the
blue shaded area.
 Left-handed Golfer

It is a best practice to select a

target that is directly in front of the
radar or slightly to the left side of
center for a left-handed golfer. A
target that is chosen somewhere on
or between the two yellow flags is
recommended.
Data is measured relative to Use the TPS software to establish
a target line that connects the target using the internal camera
and the “tee-up to net/target
where the ball took off and distance”. The TrackMan app only
the target chosen by the requires you to select the target
internal TrackMan camera using the internal camera
 All information about metallic
dots is for INDOOR mode only

Point metallic
dot in direction
of target

X Alternative

The metallic dot should be pointed straight towards the target so that it can rotate
backwards (as depicted by the blue arrow) when it is struck. If there is limited ball
flight before the net, the dot can be rotated to point almost directly away from the
target, but you don’t want the club to impact the dot on the shot.
 Measured

X
Estimated
When using TrackMan with limited flight
distance (< 30 m/yds), make sure the
software is set to INDOOR. In order to
receive measured Spin Rates, a special
metallic sticker must be placed on the
golf ball. If the Spin Rate is not measured
If the Spin Rate is estimated/calculated, a calculated number will be provided.
make sure you are entering in the correct This number will be in italics (see above
Club Type (Driver, 4i, 8i, etc) 2770). Measured looks like 2560 above
Two dots can be used
if a lot of spin rates
are being missed
(calculated). Make
sure the dots are
either pointed
towards the target or
away from the target

The metallic dots should run

The metallic dots should not
parallel to leading edge of the
run parallel to the target line
club head (grooves)
TrackMan will only
output data that it is
confident in. This
example shows a shot
where certain club
delivery measurements
are missing.

This can occur for a

couple of reasons, but
first make sure you are
using the recommended
setup procedures.

Also, data points such as

‘From Pin’, ‘Target’, and
‘Score’ are only
applicable to the
TrackMan Combine.
 To increase club
delivery pickup rate
in certain
situations, the radar
can be moved
slightly off of the
target line and
turned in to face
the hitting area.
This can allow the
radar to see post
impact club data
better (example for
right handed golfer)