PRGR PROTOCOL Portable Launch Monitor User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- PRGR
Table of Contents
Portable Launch Monitor
RED EYES POCKET HS 130A
USER MANUAL
OPERATION
Turning the device on
Press and hold down the ON/OFF button for approximately 2 seconds. A
double “beep” sound indicates that the power has been switched on.
Turning the device off
Press and hold down the ON/OFF button for approximately 2 seconds.
An elongated single “beep” sound indicates that the power has been switched
off.
How to measure when hitting a golf ball
Set the number of the club you are using Press the ENTER button. The club
number selection display in the top right-hand side of the screen will flash.
Press the scroll buttons to switch between club numbers.
Press the ENTER button to confirm your club selection.
The device cannot accurately estimate distance of flight if the club number is
not set.
The W1 setting refers to driver.
The device will not measure above 180 mph ball speed
How to measure when using SuperSpeed
Set the club setting to W1
Follow all positioning recommendations as to when hitting a golf ball
When practicing swinging without a ball, only club head speed can be
displayed. In some rare cases, ball speed and distance of flight may be
displayed when practicing swinging without a ball. These values are due to
noise interface, and are not correct measurement results.
Install / position the device
Install/position the device as shown in the figure below. Position the device
in a flat location with no uneven terrain, and ensure that there are no
obstacles between the device and the ball.
If there is a discrepancy between the direction of your swing (i.e. the direction in which you are hitting the ball) and the direction in which the device is facing, you will not be able to make accurate measurements.
Standard display (displays distance of flight)
This mode displays club head speed, ball speed and estimated distance of
flight simultaneously.
Switching between CARRY & TOTAL modes
Pressing the CARRY/TOTAL button allows you to switch between modes for
displaying estimated distance of flight.
The icon is only displayed during CARRY display mode.
Estimated distance of flight
- Portable Launch Monitor -Red Eyes Pocket- calculates the estimated distance of a flight based on large volumes of practice swing data accumulated by PRGR.
- The estimated distance of flight is the carry flight distance calculated using measured ball speed and the average angle of swing and amount of spin for each numbered club.
- Depending on the club that you are using, discrepancies may arise between the estimated distance of flight and the actual distance travelled by the ball.
- The estimate does not take the directionality of a hit ball into consideration.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The device will not take measurements
Check the “Install/position the device” section of this manual to confirm that
the device has been installed/positioned correctly. In some cases, when
hitting the ball high in the air using a wedge or other such club, the ball
speed will be slow and the smash factor will be below the prescribed level,
preventing measurements from being taken. (This is a result of the
specifications of the device itself, and is not a malfunction).
The measurement values are strange or abnormal
Measurements of club head speed are made in accordance with PRGR’s own
criteria. Differences may arise between measurements taken with this device
and those taken with devices manufactured by other firms. Check the
“Install/position the device” section of this manual to confirm that the
device has been installed/positioned correctly.
Depending on the type of ball used, in some cases, ball speed may not be
displayed correctly. Measurements cannot be made using plastic balls, sponge
balls, or other balls designed for practice-only use.
To account for ones own unique swing characteristics the device may be turned
up to 45 degrees in either direction in relation to the target line and
elevated off the ground up to 5 inches