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Methodology
Launch Monitor Metrics
The main types of launch monitor data used to understand driver performance patterns.
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What launch monitor metrics are used?
Smart Golf Fitting uses launch monitor data to understand speed, efficiency, launch, spin, distance, direction and delivery. The strongest analysis comes from reading these groups together rather than treating any single metric as a complete answer.
| Metric group | Examples | Public fitting use |
|---|---|---|
| Speed and efficiency | Club speed, ball speed, smash factor | Shows power potential and strike efficiency. |
| Flight | Launch angle, spin rate, peak height, descent angle | Shows whether the trajectory is playable. |
| Distance | Carry distance, total distance | Shows outcome, not cause on its own. |
| Direction | Offline distance, launch direction, spin axis | Shows start direction, curvature and dispersion. |
| Delivery | Attack angle, club path, face angle, face to path, dynamic loft, spin loft | Adds context when available. |
Launch monitor glossary
The launch monitor glossary covers each metric in detail and explains how it connects to driver fitting decisions.