Foresight Sports GCQuad User manual

ESSENTIAL PUTTING ANALYSIS

The game’s most advanced launch monitor just
got even better. With the GCQuad’s new
Essential Putting Analysis feature, players, tters,
and instructors can now access an
unprecedented amount of performance data from
their putter – and with the accuracy and trust only
Foresight Sports can deliver. With the press of a
button, club head and ball launch performance –
including the unique launch, skid, and roll
characteristics of the ball – are delivered in
real-time to either the GCQuad’s large
indoor/outdoor LCD display or any connected
mobile or PC device.
- Simple press-of-a-button access.
- Unprecedented club head and ball launch
performance data.
- Fully compatible with all FSX apps.
DETAILED ANALYSIS OF
YOUR PUTTING PERFORMANCE.
ESSENTIAL PUTTING ANALYSIS INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE

ESSENTIAL PUTTING ANALYSIS INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE
1. To set up the GCQuad, place the device upright on a level surface approximately 22” away
from the hitting area. If a hitting mat is used, make sure the device is raised to the same
level as the hitting surface. For extra stability on uneven surfaces, the kickstand can be
deployed at the bottom of the unit.
2. To power on the GCQuad, press and release the power button. The device will display a
start-up screen showing battery life, serial number, and rmware version. This will take
approximately 30 seconds. The LED indicator will blink green once the GCQuad is ready for
tracking. To power off the GCQuad, press and release the power button again. The device
will initiate its shutdown sequence and the LCD screen and LED indicator will turn off.The
GCQuad Menu Options screen is accessible by selecting the OK key.
3. Main Menu: The Main Menu consists of 5 options: Club Tracking, Target Alignment,
Settings, Diagnostics, and About. Use the arrow keys to select an option and the OK key
to enter a screen. To return to the Main Menu from inside an options screen, or to exit the
Main Menu, press the back key.
GETTING STARTED
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MAIN MENU
TRACKING MODE
TARGET ALIGNMENT
SETTINGS
DIAGNOSTICS
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4. To enable putting on your device select the following sequence in the GCQuad Main
Menu: Main Menu > Tracking Mode > OK > select “Putting” - ON
“Putting is now enabled”
5. Align your device by placing the alignment stick in the direction of the target you are
aiming at. You are then ready to putt.
Note: Reference the “Fiducial Placement” section for proper placement on the club face.
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TRACKING MODE
CLUB
PUTTING
ON
ON
REMOVE STICK FROM
VIEW WHEN DONE
TARGET ALIGNMENT
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Locate the center of the rectangular hitting zone. To do this, place a ball within the hitting
zone and move according to the displayed hitting zone on the GCQuad’s LCD screen.
Place a ball marker at the center of the hitting zone and remove ball.
Place one tee directly behind your target and one tee behind your ball, outside of the
hitting zone. Run a string between both tees. This bisects your hitting zone and creates an
exact line on which to place your GCQuad alignment stick. (If laser is available, simply use
laser to determine the target line on which to place your alignment stick.)
Place your GCQuad alignment stick along the target line, directly in front of the GCQuad.
The GCQuad LCD display will show that the alignment stick has been recognized and the
GCQuad is calibrated.
Note: For the best results, a 1 ° tolerance in either direction should be used.
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1. Ensure that the face surface is clean before applying ducials.
2. Turn the wheel clockwise to dispense a club marker.
3. Place club marker at the desired location on the club face, adhesive side down.
4. Firmly apply pressure to the marker with your nger and gently pull the tab
away, leaving only the marker on the club face.
Note: Reference the “Fiducial Placement” section for proper placement on the
club face.
APPLYING FIDUCIALS
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Club speed
Smash factor
Club path
Angle of attack
Club speed
Smash factor
Club path
Angle of attack
Impact face angle
Impact lie
Impact location
Club speed
Smash factor
Club path
Angle of attack
Impact face angle
Impact lie
1-DOT CLUB DATA
3-DOT CLUB DATA
2-DOT CLUB DATA
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To access club data, users are encouraged to
correctly apply club markers to the club. Informa-
tion on the data and application of club markers
is highlighted.
FIDUCIAL PLACEMENT
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vertical center
horizontal
center
1 ducial offers the following club data:
Club speed
Smash factor
Club path
Angle of attack
Tips:
The ducial should be placed as high as possible
on the club face and along the horizontal center
line of the club face.
1-DOT CLUB DATA
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vertical center
horizontal
center
2 ducials offer the following club data:
Club speed
Smash factor
Club path
Angle of attack
Impact face angle
Impact lie
Tips:
The ducials should be placed along the vertical
center line, at the edges of the club face, and be
equidistant from the horizontal center line of the
club face.
2-DOT CLUB DATA
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vertical center
horizontal
center
3 ducials offer the following club data:
Club speed
Smash factor
Club path
Angle of attack
Impact face angle
Impact lie
Impact location
Tips:
The heel ducial should be placed along the
vertical center line, at the heel edge of the club
face. The two remaining ducials should be
placed the same distance from the horizontal
center as the rst, on the opposite (toe) edge. The
2 toe ducials should be placed equidistant from
the vertical center line.
3-DOT CLUB DATA
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CLUB PATH*
Club path is the measured angle (in degrees) to
the left or right of the target line that the club
head face center is traveling at the moment of
impact.
ANGLE OF ATTACK**
Angle of attack is a value measured in degrees
that tells us how much up (or down)
the club head is traveling in the vertical plane in
relation to the ground plane.
CLUB HEAD SPEED
Club head speed is the instantaneous speed of
the club face center along the club head path
at moment of impact displayed in mph, m/s, or
km/h.
IMPACT POINT
Impact point is the point on the club cace that
rst touches the ball.
Impact point will be reported via two separate
measurements displayed in millimeters (mm)
and presented relative to the vertical and
horizontal centers.
IMPACT LOFT**
Impact loft is the inclination of the face plane,
measured in degrees, relative to the ground
plane at the moment of impact.
The face plane is a 2D plane described by the
placement of the ducials on the club face, but
its movement is measured in 3D space. Note:
Impact loft is the inclination of this at plane,
not the actual loft at the impact point for curved
face clubs such as a driver.
CLUB DATA
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Terms describing the data GCQuad™ receives
from the Essential Putting Analysis package.
GLOSSARY
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*Club path, face angle, delivered lie angle, and impact point
together determine both the start direction of the golf ball
and the magnitude of the spin axis tilt.
**Angle of attack, impact loft, and impact point together are
key inuences on spin rate and launch angle.

DELIVERED LIE ANGLE
Delivered lie angle is the club shaft’s inclination
in relation to the ground plane. Traditionally, lie
angle has been measured using a lie board to
leave a mark on the sole of the club post-impact.
DELIVERED FACE ANGLE
Delivered face angle describes the club face’s
deviation (in degrees) from square to the target
line at impact. A closed face is angled toward the
golfer; an open face, angled away.
CLOSURE RATE
Closure rate is an instantaneous measurement
taken just before the ball is impacted by the club,
displayed in either degrees per second (dps) or
revolutions per minute (rpm).
CLUB DATA CONT.
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BALL VELOCITY
Ball velocity (also called ball speed) is measured
at the point of separation and can be displayed
in either miles per hour, kilometers per hour, or
meters per second.
VERTICAL LAUNCH ANGLE
Vertical launch angle is the angle, measured in
degrees, between the ground plane and the ball
launch vector.
HORIZONTAL LAUNCH DIRECTION
Horizontal launch angle (also known as azimuth,
deviation angle, or side angle) is the lateral devi-
ation of the ball launch from the target line mea-
sured in degrees.
TOTAL SPIN
Total spin is the rotations (per minute) of the golf
ball around the spin axis.
SPIN-TILT AXIS
The spin-tilt axis is the axis the golf ball rotates
around to dene shot curvature and lift. When
the spin-tilt axis is oriented to the left (looking
down range), the ball’s trajectory will move from
right to left, and vice versa.
BACK AND SIDE SPIN
Backspin is the rotation (per minute) of the ball
given a completely neutral spin tilt axis, derived
from total spin. Side spin is the rotation (per
minute) of the ball around its vertical axis, de-
rived from spin tilt axis.
BALL DATA
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