Rapsodo Announces Mobile Launch Monitor 2 Pro with Golf Simulation for More Options, Measurements and Fun on the Range or at Home
January 25 2023 - 09:00AM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
Rapsodo, the company known for helping athletes achieve their
maximum potential by providing advanced data in real time,
announces the release of its new golf product, the
Mobile
Launch Monitor 2 Pro (MLM2PRO™). Today, the device has
made its official debut at the 2023 PGA show in Orlando, with
pre-orders starting February 1.
The MLM2PRO™ is the successor to Rapsodo’s original Mobile
Launch Monitor, which was designed using radar technology and
machine learning to bring pro-level data to golfers so they can
analyze their swing by monitoring metrics like distance, ball
speed, smash factor with data visualization, club gapping, shot
dispersion, and more. With the original model winning My Golf Spy’s
Best Mobile Launch Monitor three years in a row, and being a
trusted brand in Golf Digest’s Hot List Testing, the new MLM2PRO™
is now the official personal launch monitor of Golf Digest’s Hot
List. It will provide the same industry leading data with
additional metrics to further enhance the user’s experience - such
as measuring spin and full golf simulation features. The MLM2PRO™
uses dual cameras and is compatible with both iOS and Android
devices.
With the MLM2PRO™, Rapsodo will introduce golf simulation
including Rapsodo Range, a virtual driving range, and Rapsodo
Courses, which will consist of over 30k courses globally. Rapsodo
Range will provide trajectory and shot trace indoors. While Rapsodo
Courses gives players the ability to practice on their local course
ahead of a big event or play a nationally recognized course on
their bucket list. Rapsodo has provided users thousands of course
options through their MLM2PRO™ Premium Membership, so users will
have an extensive list to select from and play virtually anywhere
in the world. Additionally, the MLM2PRO™ is compatible with
multiple simulation software providers including E6 Connect and
Awesome Golf to give players a variety of options to suit their
game. Even more integrations are scheduled to continue to add to
MLM2PRO™ users’ subscription options.
Callaway Golf Partnership
The new portable launch monitor provides even more advanced data
for golfers to analyze. In total, the MLM2PRO™ will report six
measured metrics within 13 core metrics including new data points
like descent angle, spin rate and spin axis. The ability to measure
both spin metrics is an invaluable addition to the latest golf
monitor, and was possible through a partnership with Callaway Golf.
The Impact Vision camera in the MLM2PRO™ records and processes
images of the ball’s rotation to measure the ball's spin rate and
spin axis. Adding these key metrics improves the ability to
determine overall carry distance and path.
“The Callaway RPT Chrome Soft X Golf Balls leverage the world
class performance of the Chrome Soft X Golf Ball with our Optical
Technology, so the MLM2PRO can track the launch conditions of the
ball,” said Jason Finley, Callaway Golf’s Global Director of Brand
and Product Management. “This allows golfers to receive information
that will help them to optimize their equipment, practice and
gapping. Callaway’s Optical printing technology provides
unparalleled printing accuracy, ensuring precise placement of the
Rapsodo pattern on each golf ball.”
Multiple High Speed Cameras
The MLM2PRO™ has two built-in cameras, offering a major upgrade
from the original MLM which required the iOS device camera to track
ball flight. The inclusion of the cameras opens up the MLM2PRO™ to
both Android and iOS platforms. The two cameras serve different
purposes. The wide-angle "Shot Vision" camera is used to record a
swing video with shot trace on every shot. The 240-fps high speed
shutter "Impact Vision" camera captures a series of photographs
that are visualized in the MLM2PRO Mobile App as a short video -
allowing players to view their impact on every swing. The Rapsodo
Swing Vision feature pairs the MLM2PRO™ with a phone or tablet to
have multiple angles of each golf swing, allowing golfers to
capture down-the-line and face-on swing replay videos so they can
get more out of their practice time.
“The new MLM2PRO™ is a continuation of Rapsodo’s mission to
enhance player performance by providing pro-level data for golfers
at all levels,” said Batuhan Okur, Founder and CEO of Rapsodo.
“We’re also focused on creating features and experiences that
appeal to broader audiences and uses; adding simulation, combines,
new ways to practice and compete, and there’s more to come. We’re
honored to have the chance to partner with Callaway Golf, giving us
the opportunity to amplify the MLM2PRO™ into a data rich tool that
provides remarkable metrics like spin rate and spin axis that we
haven’t had on past monitors at this price point. Rapsodo prides
itself on creating groundbreaking products like this to bring out
the best in athletes looking to improve their skills.”
Pricing and Availability
The MLM2PRO™ is built for both iOS and Android users, and will
come with a sleeve of three Callaway® RPT™ Chrome Soft X® Golf
Balls with Rapsodo precision technology. It is available for
$699.99, and every purchase includes a one-year premium
subscription to access additional benefits. It will be available
for pre-orders starting February 1, with widespread availability by
March 31. Please visit www.rapsodo.com/pages/ownthecourse for more
information.
About Rapsodo:Rapsodo develops data-driven
sports technologies designed to empower athletes and coaches to
cost-effectively analyze and improve their game, which is used by
thousands of professional and collegiate teams, including all 30
MLB teams. Founded in 2010, the company developed the first
affordable golf personal launch monitor, distributed in the USA
under SkyTrak. In 2019, Rapsodo released its Mobile Launch
Monitor which has since received many accolades, including
MyGolfSpy’s 2021 Best Personal Launch Monitor. The company
continues to focus on delivering a variety of sport training and
simulation technologies that allow users to better understand
performance through reliable statistics. This ultimately translates
into Rapsodo's motto of "Measure to Master." Devoted to growing its
business and customer base, Rapsodo was recognized as part of the
prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies
in 2021 and 2022. To learn more, visit Rapsodo.com.
About Callaway Golf CompanyCallaway Golf
Company is an unrivaled tech-enabled modern golf and active
lifestyle company delivering leading golf equipment, apparel and
entertainment, with a portfolio of global brands including Callaway
Golf, Topgolf, Odyssey, OGIO, TravisMathew and Jack Wolfskin.
Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway
manufactures and sells premium golf clubs, golf balls, golf and
lifestyle bags, golf and lifestyle apparel and other accessories,
and provides world-class golf entertainment experiences through
Topgolf, its wholly-owned subsidiary. For more information please
visit www.callawaygolf.com, www.topgolf.com, www.odysseygolf.com,
www.OGIO.com, www.travismathew.com, and www.jack-wolfskin.com.
Media Contact:Brittany ZoetUproar PR for
Rapsodo310-598-8774bzoet@uproarpr.com