Swingbyte

[virge666]

Ok,

Who wants one ??

http://www.swingbyte.com/

Launch monitor on your iPhone... Will be about $200 once it gets here plus a bit of shipping.

Paying a mate in the USA some dosh to buy them and resend them on.

I am buying 5 only. So first in best dressed. Should be here in 7-10 days.

[Leon Phelps]

I'm in, looks cool

[Captain Nemo]

F, it, why not.
Save me giving my $$$ to Sportingbet etc......
Add it to my tab!:wink:

[Peter]

How accurate are these Virge? Let me head over to golfwrx to check out some reviews, but count me in.

[tommyg]

I think theyre US$149 on the website... looks pretty cool too.

[hardboiled]

Going to give this a miss. Might wait until they start shipping internationally.

[TS]

Hi Virge. I like to have one as well. Not sure if I am too late.

[PeteyD]

If you go >5 I am in.

[spanner039]

Damn this thing looks pretty great!!! I'm in. So that makes me 3rd reserve or something.

[matty]

This is great. I was wondering how long until something like this came out. Watch the price of the more expensive devices come down.
I'll probably get one soon. Am keen to hear what you guys think of it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEnKKAoQ9jU

Love the data it provides.

[Lobsta]

I'd be keen for one too if the buy size gets increased. Otherwise, maybe another group buy can be organised.

[virge666]

OK I will try and grab another 5

I am paying the bloke $20 a unit to handle all the details as they wont ship to Australia.... and then I will get FedEx to get them here.

[spanner039]

OK I will try and grab another 5

I am paying the bloke $20 a unit to handle all the details as they wont ship to Australia.... and then I will get FedEx to get them here.

That would be great if you can get them.

[rubin]

If there's any left - I'll grab one too.

[matty]

Virge, put me down for one of them. Ta

[Peter]

Having read some reviews I might drop out of this one.

[Johnny Canuck]

Having read some reviews I might drop out of this one.

Does it byte?

[Leon Phelps]

Hey virge, any idea when the app will be available in oz?

[Daves]

I will take one if there are any left Virge.

[virge666]

Hey virge, any idea when the app will be available in oz?

We will figure that one out soon.

otherwise just get it from the USA store. Available on Android too.

http://www.swingbyte.com/faqs

[Leon Phelps]

Thought as much

[Jono]

Found this post on another forum.

Looks like the attack angle data is a bit iffy and the major problem seems to be the device moving and not being strapped tight enough.



Well, I took the leap and tested my Swingbyte vs a Trackman II at the Top Golf Academy in Wood Dale Illinois yesterday. Cost me $74. I took 71 swings in 71 minutes that were recorded on both the SB and TM. 13 swings were dropped from the comparison…seven times the TM did not record clubhead data ballflight only), three times I had a mis-alignment of the SB on the club, one shank was dropped, one deliberately exaggerated slice swing was dropped, and on one swing I entered the wrong club in SB. So I had a good comparison for 58 swings, 22 drivers, 15 Hybrids (21 degree), 16 six irons, and 6 pitching wedges.
I’m a 58 year old 6 handicap, using a Ping G10 driver, G10 Hybrids and Ping I 10 irons, all with standard black stiff shafts. In general I was pretty happy with how I hit the ball. Average drive yardages were 240 carry, 270 total. The facility is a protected hitting bay to an outdoor range.
Here are the numbers:


Swingbyte vs Trackman II Comparison 5/24/2012


All numbers are in degrees except clubhead speed (mph)



Measure
Swingbyte
TrackmanII
Diff
Ave Abs Diff Per Swing


Driver off tee (22 swings)







Clubhead Speed
105.9
104.0
1.9
1.9



Angle of Attack
-7.9
-5.9
-2.0
1.4



Club Path (pos = in to out)
6.2
3.1
3.1
2.8



Club Face (pos = open)
3.8
2.2
1.6
2.0



Vertical Swing Plane
41.8
43.1
-1.3
1.2



Dynamic Loft
10.5
10.5
0.0
2.4



Path minus Face Differential
2.7
1.4
1.3
3.3










Hybrid-21 degree off tee (15 swings)







Clubhead Speed
95.3
90.8
4.5
5.0



Angle of Attack
-11.0
-6.1
-4.9
4.2



Club Path (pos = in to out)
3.4
1.7
1.7
2.1



Club Face (pos = open)
2.9
1.7
1.2
2.5



Vertical Swing Plane
48.6
52.3
-3.7
3.4



Dynamic Loft
17.2
12.7
4.5
5.3



Path minus Face Differential
0.0
0.3
-0.3
3.0










Six Iron off mat (16 swings)







Clubhead Speed
86.0
85.6
0.4
1.4



Angle of Attack
-11.0
-4.2
-6.8
6.8



Club Path (pos = in to out)
4.1
3.1
1.0
1.4



Club Face (pos = open)
2.9
2.2
0.8
1.2



Vertical Swing Plane
53.9
59.7
-5.8
5.6



Dynamic Loft
24.6
18.1
6.5
6.7



Path minus Face Differential
0.6
-0.1
0.7
2.3










Pitching Wedge off mat (6 swings)







Clubhead Speed
82.2
78.9
3.3
3.3



Angle of Attack
-11.7
-5.5
-6.2
6.5



Club Path (pos = in to out)
1.3
4.5
-3.2
2.0



Club Face (pos = open)
6.3
2.1
4.2
4.6



Vertical Swing Plane
57.8
65.6
-7.8
7.7



Dynamic Loft
39.1
33.0
6.1
6.1



Path minus Face Differential
-5.3
3.0
-8.3
7.7





I’ve got much more to say on this but my fingers need a break. Overall, I’m impressed with the Swingbyte and believe it will continue to improve, but I think the attachment issue will be a tough one to solve. I wish the attack angle numbers were closer but at least they're not too bad for the driver, which is about to become my main improvement priority (lower my angle of attack!). The face and path numbers for the six iron were impressively close, less so for other clubs. The Trackman report and my analysis spreadsheet are available. More later.

[markTHEblake]

Hey virge, any idea when the app will be available in oz? So that means if we buy this sucker we can't get the app to use it?

[virge666]

So that means if we buy this sucker we can't get the app to use it?

Let me confirm this first. Jailbreaked phone and android are fine

[MegaWatty]

You don't need to Jailbreak to buy from the US Store.

[virge666]

You don't need to Jailbreak to buy from the US Store.

How do you buy from teh USA store. . . share the love !

[MegaWatty]

How do you buy from teh USA store. . . share the love !

http://osxdaily.com/2011/08/22/access-and-download-ios-apps-from-the-us-app-store-outside-of-the-usa/

Only issue you may have is that it won't work after you've done a sync with itunes on your computer.

[BGH]

Count me in if you still have one to spare.

[Peter]

Does it byte?Not sure I have the patience to keep re-aligning it on the club, and giving serious thought to a more expensive home setup once I renovate.

[virge666]

Not sure I have the patience to keep re-aligning it on the club, and giving serious thought to a more expensive home setup once I renovate.

2cm of cloth tape fixes that.

It looks like the rubber holder needs something a bit grippier to hold onto other than cold steel.

Will know more when they arrive... for me if it the swing path info more than the swing speed stuff.

[Captain Nemo]

Bit of this stuff between the unit and shaft will do the trick...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Multi-Purpose-Non-Slip-Jar-Bottle-Opener-Gripper-Pad-/280370303367

[virge666]

Bit of this stuff between the unit and shaft will do the trick...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Multi-Purpose-Non-Slip-Jar-Bottle-Opener-Gripper-Pad-/280370303367

good call.

Will buy some and cut it up to send otu with each device.

[Captain Nemo]

Nice work Virge....:wink:

[BGH]

So what is the latest count? How many are you getting and who are they going to? I will just order a few myself if I miss out.

[virge666]

So what is the latest count? How many are you getting and who are they going to? I will just order a few myself if I miss out.

How are you getting them shipped here ?

[BGH]

I'll just use a mail forwarder. Have used Com Gateway plenty of times and they work quite well and reasonably priced.

Swingbyte offer free ground shipping in the US. If I bought 3 and even if I estimated 2kg for them (highly doubt they would weigh that much) it would only US $43 for postage Fed Ex Express. So about $165 US each delivered.

[virge666]

I'll just use a mail forwarder. Have used Com Gateway plenty of times and they work quite well.

Sounds like a plan - I have 5 heading over now - do you want to grab some more... ?

[BGH]

Yeah ok. I'll get my own then. I'll grab 3 and flog the other two off on here once they arrive.

[BGH]

Ordered. Sounds like they have a bit of a backlog though, wont be shipping for a month or so.

[LeftyHoges]

Yeah ok. I'll get my own then. I'll grab 3 and flog the other two off on here once they arrive.

Ordered. Sounds like they have a bit of a backlog though, wont be shipping for a month or so.

I'm 99% sure of purchase here BGH.

[virge666]

Lefty, I think between my 10 and his 3, we shoudl be OK.

[MegaWatty]

Another interesting product here:

http://www.golfsense.me/pages/pro

[aym]

Given your address position is what you will preserve as a square club face this might be more accurate but might still have the same issue with moving around doing your swing.. Once you guys give a good review I'll give it a gO😁

[matty]

... for me if it the swing path info more than the swing speed stuff.

Me too. And the face angle on impact.

[BGH]

This is great. I was wondering how long until something like this came out. Watch the price of the more expensive devices come down.
I'll probably get one soon. Am keen to hear what you guys think of it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEnKKAoQ9jU

Love the data it provides.

Anyone know where I can buy the mat with a little ball on a tether like the one seen in this vid? Could just make one of my own I guess.

[virge666]

5 are on the way . . .





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and i have bought the grip mat... about 10m of it.

:)

[Leon Phelps]

I love new toys, yippee...

[virge666]

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id519707943?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Enjoy !!!

[virge666]

http://blog.swingbyte.com/post/22722066946/how-does-swingbyte-compare-to

And one more...

[hocko]

Any of these still available?

[virge666]

Yep - the first batch are gone... Dave was bringing in a few.

And an old girlfriend is bringing another dozen back.

Life is good... just need that APP to be available.

[PeteyD]

Just keep away from the old girlfriend and Tequila, at the same time.

[MegaWatty]

Yep - the first batch are gone... Dave was bringing in a few.

And an old girlfriend is bringing another dozen back.

Life is good... just need that APP to be available.

http://img.tapatalk.com/95879101-3cc1-3f3a.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/95879101-3cf6-7f41.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/95879101-3d4b-3893.jpg

[BGH]

Yep - the first batch are gone... Dave was bringing in a few.

And an old girlfriend is bringing another dozen back.

Life is good... just need that APP to be available.

I got the notification that mine have shipped to my US mail forwarder. Should be there tomorrow I think. So should in my hands by early next week after they get forwarded on to me.

[hocko]

I'm keen if available.

[rubin]

I'm keen if available.

Me too.

[BGH]

We'll see. I only bought 3 and a mate has already got dibs on one of the other ones. So I should still have one spare I guess.

[virge666]

Nice one boys - we could have this shit sorted too.

As a side note, from a club fitting side - i can then plug eachothers specs into my special software here and sort out club and shaft issues...

I am a bit excited about this...

:)

For those worried about missing out... I have a dozen coming... C H I L L...

[Zeusgolf]

I'm in :-) group ship to WA ?

[BroKar]

I'll take one

[virge666]

I'm in :-) group ship to WA ?

definitley.

[Captain Nemo]

http://img.tapatalk.com/95879101-3cc1-3f3a.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/95879101-3cf6-7f41.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/95879101-3d4b-3893.jpg

Is this only available if your iPhone is jailbroken?

[Zeusgolf]

Is this only available if your iPhone is jailbroken?

No just open a new itunes account with a fake US address.

[hocko]

No, you can download it if you create an apple account in the states.

[hocko]

No just open a new itunes account with a fake US address.


No, you can download it if you create an apple account in the states.
Snap!

[Captain Nemo]

No, you can download it if you create an apple account in the states.
Please explain....

[Zeusgolf]

Log out of your itunes account in app store...on ipad or iphone
Find a free app (any) and download/install it, you wont actually install it.....this is to get itunes to ask you for a new account.
When prompted to 'log in' create a new account.....with a US address.
When prompted for address use a US address eg. (google, apple, Ikea ect)
When prompted for credit card details check 'none'.
Get it registered.
Search and download swingbyte app.

You're done

[Croydo]

I'll take one as well

[Lobsta]

I've still got one set aside for me right?

[Captain Nemo]

I think the process is a bit more detailed than that!

[rubin]

I think the process is a bit more detailed than that!

nope - what Zeus said is pretty much it.

[virge666]

I think the process is a bit more detailed than that!

Nope. It isn't

[Captain Nemo]

Tried it, had to use another email address (did work but can't access at home)
Need us address phone number etc.....??????

[MegaWatty]

Put me down for one please Virge.

[Zeusgolf]

Tried it, had to use another email address (did work but can't access at home)
Need us address phone number etc.....??????

If you like I will pm you my US itunes account details when you get the unit so you can download the app....

[Captain Nemo]

That would be the easiest, sweet thanks mate.

[Zeusgolf]

That would be the easiest, sweet thanks mate.

No worries....nothing traceable....apparently I live at Ikea in Tampa Florida....

[golfbound]

Tried it, had to use another email address (did work but can't access at home)
Need us address phone number etc.....??????

I just googled a business in the states and used that address and phone number and i made a new email and it was good to go

[Captain Nemo]

I havnt got the patience to do all that, plus I'm computer illiterate !:lol:

[Lobsta]

I've still got one set aside for me right?

Right??

[virge666]

Right??

Please see post #58

[Lobsta]

Please see post #58

Check. Please put one aside in my name.

Cheers

Lobby

[virge666]

From Swingbyte



The app is not yet available in the international app stores, which is why he can't download it in Australia. We are working on approval from Apple and hope to have it available in the next few weeks.

[Captain Nemo]

Well there you go.....
Good news all round!

[Captain Nemo]

All good guys.
Completed my new "US rego" with my work email this morning and im good to go!
Downloaded the app, and all systems go......

[aym]

Hi virge, will ur next shipment be arriving before June 23rd?

[virge666]

Hi virge, will ur next shipment be arriving before June 23rd?

going to be close... not sure, depends on the USPS.

[chinaski]

I'm keen on one of these too if there's a spare?

[Zeusgolf]

I think the exciting thing about this product for me is beig able to teach and monitor if I'm coming ott or from the inside.

[PeteyD]

Yea that is what I want.

[BGH]

From what I have read, it's still a little buggy. In particular calculating out to in swings.

[Zeusgolf]

From what I have read, it's still a little buggy. In particular calculating out to in swings.Links ?

[BGH]

Links ?

http://www.reddit.com/r/golf/comments/uaw8v/swingbyte_nonsense_numbers/


(http://www.reddit.com/r/golf/comments/uaw8v/swingbyte_nonsense_numbers/)

[Zeusgolf]

http://www.reddit.com/r/golf/comments/uaw8v/swingbyte_nonsense_numbers/Cheers

[Lobsta]

From what I have read, it's still a little buggy. In particular calculating out to in swings.


http://www.reddit.com/r/golf/comments/uaw8v/swingbyte_nonsense_numbers/

Reading the comments under the OP, the consensus seems to be that the buggy numbers seem to be due to incorrect alignment of the device. That rubber mat stuff should help with that.

I can't wait to get hold of one because I would like take a look at a few of my problem clubs (esp driver) and compare between good and bad shots. Consistency is my main issue at the moment, and I would like to get an idea of what variable is causing it. And whether or not the device reads as accurate as a thousand(s) dollar launch monitor is not as important to me as internal consistency between readings.

[virge666]

Lawrence, Adem, Tony and PeteyD

Your models just arrived.

Next batch is on order.


17202

PM me an address...

[Captain Nemo]

You know where im at!;)

[Leon Phelps]

You know where im at!;)

Same same, but different....

[virge666]

Good point actually...

Petey - need your address.

Tony - See you on Thursday.

[TS]

Thanks Anthony.

[virge666]

Hi Anthony.

Hi Tony.

[virge666]

Oh Shit, in a rush to get the morning couriers.. i didnt put the grip mat in for both Petey and Adem.

Sorry lads - the roll cost me $3 at officeworks, if you need some...

Bugger

[virge666]

Petey - jammed some in your satchel...

please excuse the extra stickey tape...

[virge666]

Awesome bit of kit.

Just awesome.

[timah!]

Will put it on my birthday list...

[Captain Nemo]

Awesome bit of kit.

Just awesome.

\\:D/

[chinaski]

Next batch, I'm in!

[PeteyD]

You are a champion mr virgemeister

[Lobsta]

Question. Is the app interface such that swing data can be easily exported for use elsewhere, such as posting on the forum? Such as exporting metrics into an easy to use table or better yet excel spreadsheet? Or exporting swing videos to .avi?

[virge666]

Question. Is the app interface such that swing data can be easily exported for use elsewhere, such as posting on the forum? Such as exporting metrics into an easy to use table or better yet excel spreadsheet? Or exporting swing videos to .avi?

NFI.

Sorry

[hocko]

Virge, can you put down who has dibs on the next batch please?

[spanner039]

I'm still here!! the original no6........And still want one.

[TS]

I had paired the Swingbyte to my Samsung Galaxy and iPad (one device at a time). The phone & iPad paired with Swingbyte fine, but they are not picking up any swing data. What next?

[Leon Phelps]

I had paired the Swingbyte to my Samsung Galaxy and iPad (one device at a time). The phone & iPad paired with Swingbyte fine, but they are not picking up any swing data. What next? Have you got the app?

[TS]

Have you got the app?

Yes.

I tried the Android app first. Thinking the Android app may be the problem.

Got the iPad App from the US Appstore, but having the same problem.

The App found the device fine. Just not picking up the swing.

I saw the app working on Virge's iPhone last night, so I know what I suppose to see from the app.

[kolosy]

hey guys - i'm one of the cofounders of Swingbyte. Google alerts brought me here, and (if i'm not violating any forum regs), i'm happy to answer any questions.

TS - the alignment of the device on the club matters, for a righty it needs to go at the 3 o'clock position just below the grip, with the lights facing up. if that doesn't help - shoot a note to support@swingbyte.com, and we'll see what's up.

[Leon Phelps]

Yes. I tried the Android app first. Thinking the Android app may be the problem.Got the iPad App from the US Appstore, but having the same problem.The App found the device fine. Just not picking up the swing.I saw the app working on Virge's iPhone last night, so I know what I suppose to see from the app.Not too sure? Calling virge!!

[MegaWatty]

hey guys - i'm one of the cofounders of Swingbyte. Google alerts brought me here, and (if i'm not violating any forum regs), i'm happy to answer any questions. TS - the alignment of the device on the club matters, for a righty it needs to go at the 3 o'clock position just below the grip, with the lights facing up. if that doesn't help - shoot a note to support@swingbyte.com, and we'll see what's up. Welcome aboard mate. We appreciate any input you have along the way.

[Leon Phelps]

hey guys - i'm one of the cofounders of Swingbyte. Google alerts brought me here, and (if i'm not violating any forum regs), i'm happy to answer any questions. TS - the alignment of the device on the club matters, for a righty it needs to go at the 3 o'clock position just below the grip, with the lights facing up. if that doesn't help - shoot a note to support@swingbyte.com, and we'll see what's up.Hi mate,When will the app be available in Australia?Cheers

[kolosy]

Hi mate,When will the app be available in Australia?Cheers

the delay has been getting an export registration on encryption (we encrypt data that we send from the app). that's been done, and the right docs have been submitted to apple.

that's a long-winded way of saying "hopefully next week"

[TS]

Just find out my problem with help from Swingbyte. The device only register when you hit something.

I was swinging the club in the house, which explain why the device wasn't registering any swing information.

[Leon Phelps]

Just find out my problem with help from Swingbyte. The device only register when you hit something.I was swinging the club in the house, which explain why the device wasn't registering any swing information. Ah, good to know ts

[Leon Phelps]

the delay has been getting an export registration on encryption (we encrypt data that we send from the app). that's been done, and the right docs have been submitted to apple.that's a long-winded way of saying "hopefully next week" Great, thanks kolosy

[PeteyD]

Just find out my problem with help from Swingbyte. The device only register when you hit something.

I was swinging the club in the house, which explain why the device wasn't registering any swing information.

Handy to know, but kind of funny TS :D

[spanner039]

Awesome bit of kit.

Just awesome.

So it's awesome, just awesome on the virge scale, some feedback on those that got it (and got it going for that matter) would be great.

The fact that we can share and post the info on our swings - new thread probably in the making - in my opinion is just as awesome
!

[Dotty]

So it's awesome, just awesome on the virge scale, some feedback on those that got it (and got it going for that matter) would be great.

The fact that we can share and post the info on our swings - new thread probably in the making - in my opinion is just as awesome
!
I didn't buy one, but I watched Virge demo it on Thursday night (and had a hit myself).

I was amazed at the detail of the graphic of the club on the downswing. I was expecting just swingpath/plane/face angle, but being able to see the position and alignment of the grip through the swing struck home. I could see myself using Swingbyte to get the club to work properly, to fix my clubhead speed problem.

Kolosy, does it work with 'whiffle balls', either the hard-plastic holey ones or the sponge golf balls? If yes, I would be great for the courtyard, or hitting across the pool.

[TS]

I didn't buy one, but I watched Virge demo it on Thursday night (and had a hit myself).

I was amazed at the detail of the graphic of the club on the downswing. I was expecting just swingpath/plane/face angle, but being able to see the position and alignment of the grip through the swing struck home. I could see myself using Swingbyte to get the club to work properly, to fix my clubhead speed problem.

Kolosy, does it work with 'whiffle balls', either the hard-plastic holey ones or the sponge golf balls? If yes, I would be great for the courtyard, or hitting across the pool.

Yes, it should work. I hit a plastic tee without ball and Swingbyte do register it.

[virge666]

17263

Live webcam from the campsite.

So hungover !!!

[virge666]

17264

One more to show the keg.

Back tomorrow for the 32 PMs

Right, who is making bacon and eggs?

[Leon Phelps]

How is the magic box?

[Captain Nemo]

Is Altiyan Childs hiding out there with you!
😄

[Leon Phelps]

Anyone know where I can buy the mat with a little ball on a tether like the one seen in this vid? Could just make one of my own I guess. BGH, have you tracked one of these down?Does anyone else know where to get them from? Support@swingbyte??

[timah!]

Have you looked at squizzys or the bay?

[kolosy]

BGH, have you tracked one of these down?Does anyone else know where to get them from? Support@swingbyte??

we bought generic ones at our golf supply chain (golf smith in the states). they aren't very good. half of them the metal tee doesn't stay very well (the bolts are undersized for the cutouts), and the one that did work, the ball came flying off the tether after a month or so. oops. we'll probably start making them ourselves in a bit.

[aym]

You can probably build one by using half a card board and some heavy duty fishing strings,

[Daves]

SKLZ make one;

http://eu.sklz.com/golf-training/golf/accuracy/straight-shooter

[ddasey]

SKLZ make one;

http://eu.sklz.com/golf-training/golf/accuracy/straight-shooter

These are the ones I have seen at my local A Mart All Sports.

[kolosy]

SKLZ make one;

http://eu.sklz.com/golf-training/golf/accuracy/straight-shooter

those won't work for indoors - they need to be staked into the ground.

[BGH]

BGH, have you tracked one of these down?Does anyone else know where to get them from? Support@swingbyte??

Nah I haven't unfortunately, not that I have looked too hard. Would still love to hear from someone if they know where to get one online. My Swingbyte arrives today from the US so would be good to have something to swing at when using it.

[virge666]

How is the magic box?

There is something wrong with it... I use it and get a headache. :)


hey guys - i'm one of the cofounders of Swingbyte. Google alerts brought me here, and (if i'm not violating any forum regs), i'm happy to answer any questions.

TS - the alignment of the device on the club matters, for a righty it needs to go at the 3 o'clock position just below the grip, with the lights facing up. if that doesn't help - shoot a note to support@swingbyte.com, and we'll see what's up.

How good is THAT !!!

Thankyou !


Just find out my problem with help from Swingbyte. The device only register when you hit something.

I was swinging the club in the house, which explain why the device wasn't registering any swing information.

RTFM mate... as a computer person, one woudl have thought that would have been a no brainer.

:)


So it's awesome, just awesome on the virge scale, some feedback on those that got it (and got it going for that matter) would be great.

The fact that we can share and post the info on our swings - new thread probably in the making - in my opinion is just as awesome
!

I have a dozen coming... everyone will get one. I think there are 4 left at last count.

[BGH]

hey guys - i'm one of the cofounders of Swingbyte. Google alerts brought me here, and (if i'm not violating any forum regs), i'm happy to answer any questions.

TS - the alignment of the device on the club matters, for a righty it needs to go at the 3 o'clock position just below the grip, with the lights facing up. if that doesn't help - shoot a note to support@swingbyte.com, and we'll see what's up.

Thanks for stopping by to answer questions. Any reason why you don't offer postage to countries other than the US/Canada? My Swingbyte just arrived today, but it was frustrating that I had to get it sent from China to the US, then use a mail forwarding company in the US to then forward it to Australia. Made it an unnecessarily long transit.

[virge666]

Thanks for stopping by to answer questions. Any reason why you don't offer postage to countries other than the US/Canada? My Swingbyte just arrived today, but it was frustrating that I had to get it sent from China to the US, then use a mail forwarding company in the US to then forward it to Australia. Made it an unnecessarily long transit.

+1

[chinaski]

Hey Virge

I'm in for one please

[aym]

I think they said it was going to be available in Australia later part of this year.

[andylo]

I think they said it was going to be available in Australia later part of this year.

With the going rate on how Australian consumers has been ripped, probably will be going for AUD $349 :p

[PeteyD]

OK have Swingbyte here now, Can not find the app in the android market. Any help?

[Steve57]

OK have Swingbyte here now, Can not find the app in the android market. Any help?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swingbyte2&hl=en

[BGH]

Had a very quick play with mine last night. Hard to tell how accurate it is after only seeing a few swings. Bit weird trying to visualise what was happening with the swing without seeing the your body and just a club floating in mid-air.

The android app could be described as functional at best. UI is pretty bad and not very intuitive.

[PeteyD]

hmm now it says it is not compatible with the phone ... galaxy s. painful

on the tablet though.

[TS]

hmm now it says it is not compatible with the phone ... galaxy s. painful

on the tablet though.

Pete. I got the app running on my Galaxy S, seem to be working OK. The app on the iPad got the fancy 3D view that is not available on Android.

[kolosy]

Pete. I got the app running on my Galaxy S, seem to be working OK. The app on the iPad got the fancy 3D view that is not available on Android.

Hey TS - what do you mean the 3D view isn't available on Android? The screens are a little crisper in iOS than android (that's going to be fixed soon), but all the same functionality should be there...

[Leon Phelps]

Enjoying the swingbyte. Works a treat on all clubs except the putter. I cannot get it to register at all, even if I hit one quite hard (thinking the distance I was putting was too short for a reading) it still doesn't take a reading.
As a test, I left the swingbyte device on the putter and changed the club on the app to the lob wedge, I still couldnt get a reading until I hit it really, really firm, probably somewhere around the 60-80 feet firmness of putt.
Any idea kolosy?

[virge666]

Enjoying the swingbyte. Works a treat on all clubs except the putter. I cannot get it to register at all, even if I hit one quite hard (thinking the distance I was putting was too short for a reading) it still doesn't take a reading.
As a test, I left the swingbyte device on the putter and changed the club on the app to the lob wedge, I still couldnt get a reading until I hit it really, really firm, probably somewhere around the 60-80 feet firmness of putt.
Any idea kolosy?

Use the Ping software for putting mate...

horses for courses.

[Leon Phelps]

Use the Ping software for putting mate...

horses for courses.

I've got one (which i can't find) but surely the swingbyte device would be better to use! Considering how light the swingbyte is, surely it would be better for putting.

[virge666]

I've got one (which i can't find) but surely the swingbyte device would be better to use! Considering how light the swingbyte is, surely it would be better for putting.

SB needs the hit to register... not sure whether it is by sound or shock though...

KOLOSY ??

[BGH]

Ok I have one spare. First in best dressed. $180 posted. Quote this message in your reply so I know you aren't just trying to reserve one of Virge's.

[virge666]

Ok I have one spare. First in best dressed. $180 posted. Quote this message in your reply so I know you aren't just trying to reserve one of Virge's.

Give it to the next in line guy mate... Whomever was #6.

Fair's fair.

[BGH]

Well now I am in a pickle. Pretty much as soon as I submitted my post someone claimed it via PM. Hmmm.

[BGH]

Going to just give it to the guy who PM'd. Sorry for whoever missed out at the start of the thread because of it.

[chinaski]

So when does the next shipment arrive?

[virge666]

So when does the next shipment arrive?

Not sure... order placed on SwingByte for 12... not received in New York yet.

[hocko]

Give it to the next in line guy mate... Whomever was #6.

Fair's fair.
Who was #6 anyway?
Do we even know who's getting one from the next lot?

[hocko]

I got the notification that mine have shipped to my US mail forwarder. Should be there tomorrow I think. So should in my hands by early next week after they get forwarded on to me.


I'm keen if available.


We'll see. I only bought 3 and a mate has already got dibs on one of the other ones. So I should still have one spare I guess.
OK, it was me!!!!!

[BGH]

Sorry mate, now I feel like a jerk :(

[hocko]

Sorry mate, now I feel like a jerk :(
No worries, i'm pretty sure i'm on the list for the next batch.

[virge666]

No worries, i'm pretty sure i'm on the list for the next batch.

I will make a proper list over the weekend whilst watchign golf.

[hocko]

Sweet, cheers Virge

[PeteyD]

Updated phone (finally) and the app installed on it happy. Now to find time to get to the range.

[MegaWatty]

App updated overnight.

[spanner039]

Give it to the next in line guy mate... Whomever was #6.

Fair's fair.

Damn

Regards

Number 6

[BGH]

I set up a dedicated discussion thread so that we can leave this thread for solely group by related banter.

http://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.php/29284-Swingbyte-discussion-thread

[chinaski]

Did you sort out who's in for the next shipment Virge?

[virge666]

The next shipment
==============

spanner039
Lobsta
rubin1909
matty
Daves
BGH
LeftyHoges
hocko
Zeusgolf
BroKar
Croydo
aym
chinaski
PeteyD
timah!

There is 15 here - but a few pussies always drop out.

[Captain Nemo]

Just to ad to this, ive snapped both my rubber tags/tie thingos.
Kolosy is sending me out a few....so if anyone snaps one, send me a pm..

[virge666]

Just to ad to this, ive snapped both my rubber tags/tie thingos.
Kolosy is sending me out a few....so if anyone snaps one, send me a pm..

This did look like an issues to me when I first got it. Especially in the cold... they looked a bit brittle.

Before you use it - bend and twist it a few times to warm up the rubber. it will also grip better.

[Captain Nemo]

Fair call.
Both mine looked like the rubber was old, felt hard/stiff rather than stretchy?

[MegaWatty]

Errrr. Did I not have my name down or was I outside of the 15?

[timah!]

Errrr. Did I not have my name down or was I outside of the 15?

I didnt realiseI did have my name down :?

Change MegaMod for me :)

[virge666]

Allrighty lads they are in the Air...

Lets say 7 days from right about meow.

Mega - you want one ???

As i said... people will drop out - but which post did you say you wanted one ?

[PeteyD]

I already have mine.

[Daves]

Allrighty lads they are in the Air...

Lets say 7 days from right about meow.

Mega - you want one ???

As i said... people will drop out - but which post did you say you wanted one ?

Post #74

[virge666]

Post #74

****

[virge666]

The next shipment
==============

spanner039
Lobsta
rubin1909
matty
Daves
MegaWatty
LeftyHoges
hocko
Zeusgolf
BroKar
Croydo
aym
chinaski

[aym]

Hey Virgee, you can take me off, I was hoping it would be here before 23rd Saturday for a mates b'day, I've got him something else instead.

Thanks anyway

[virge666]

The next shipment
==============

spanner039
Lobsta
rubin1909
matty
Daves
MegaWatty
LeftyHoges
hocko
Zeusgolf
BroKar
Croydo
chinaski

[Zeusgolf]

The next shipment
==============

spanner039
Lobsta
rubin1909
matty
Daves
MegaWatty
LeftyHoges
hocko
Zeusgolf
BroKar
Croydo
chinaski

Lovely....

[MegaWatty]

Thank you. :)

Happy for mine to be sent to Hocko's place. I'm guessing Zeus will be happy for it to be a central drop off as well.

[Zeusgolf]

Thank you. :)

Happy for mine to be sent to Hocko's place. I'm guessing Zeus will be happy for it to be a central drop off as well.

Mega is possibly could you pick mine up from Hockos (if he is happy about that), I will visit you at work....

[hocko]

Fine by me gents...i'll PM virge with the address.

[rubin]

if it's alright with Hocko, may as well send mine there too.

[virge666]

Arriving on Wednesday !

Just got confirmation

EI504377207US is the tracking code

[MegaWatty]

Mega is possibly could you pick mine up from Hockos (if he is happy about that), I will visit you at work.... I'm not in the city anymore mate.

[Lobsta]

Arriving on Wednesday !

Just got confirmation

EI504377207US is the tracking code

Pm me with payment details and totals.

Also, is there anybody else in Brisbane that we could combine shipping? I'm happy to be a central collection point.

[Daves]

Pm me with payment details and totals.

Also, is there anybody else in Brisbane that we could combine shipping? I'm happy to be a central collection point.

Yep, fine by me. Will make it easier for Virge at the very least.

[chinaski]

Anyone in Melbourne wanting to combine shipping also?

[spanner039]

Anyone in Melbourne wanting to combine shipping also?

Hey china, if that's going to make it easier on Virge, postage is pretty cheap anyways, but if it's best to combine, no worries.

I'm in Bentleigh

[Zeusgolf]

I'm not in the city anymore mate.

Me either PM me your locale....

[matty]

Virge, can I grab mine next Sunday at the range day?

[virge666]

Virge, can I grab mine next Sunday at the range day?

Yep

No prob

[virge666]

All right lads... they arrive tomorrow.

Bank details are as follows
BSB: 032-191
Account #: 336-805
Account name: Anthony Carter

The cost is $192 for the device and $12 for shipping everywhere.

Those in the group shipping give me an extra $3 for every extra in the bag - I have to add extra sticker to the satchel...

i will ship as soon as I see you cash in the account to make it easy to monitor - i will keep shipping untill i run out of units.

how does that sound ?

[MegaWatty]

OK. So Hocko, Zeus and I will pay $6 each for shipping. $198 total.

[chinaski]

Just transferred then Virge, will PM address details now

Thanks mate!

[hocko]

Righto WAnkers just to make it easy I will pay the $12 and the rest of you pay the $3.
Do this ASAP as you will be holding up the rest of us who have paid.
Virge, i suggest you don't ship to WA until we have all paid.

[hocko]

OK. So Hocko, Zeus and I will pay $6 each for shipping. $198 total.


Righto WAnkers just to make it easy I will pay the $12 and the rest of you pay the $3.
Do this ASAP as you will be holding up the rest of us who have paid.
Virge, i suggest you don't ship to WA until we have all paid.
Shit! i missed this.
I'm still quite happy to pay the $12 and you guys pay $3?

[hocko]

All right lads... they arrive tomorrow.

Bank details are as follows
BSB: 032-191
Account #: 336-805
Account name: Anthony Carter

The cost is $192 for the device and $12 for shipping everywhere.

Those in the group shipping give me an extra $3 for every extra in the bag - I have to add extra sticker to the satchel...

i will ship as soon as I see you cash in the account to make it easy to monitor - i will keep shipping untill i run out of units.

how does that sound ?
Done.

[MegaWatty]

Paid $195. Hopefully Hocko has paid the 12 bucks. ;)

[simmsy]

Virge, are the WAnkers ****ing things up again?

[MegaWatty]

Virge, are the WAnkers ****ing things up again?

Buy your own.

[Lobsta]

Hey Virge. I'm paying for both Daves and I and he is sorting me out. Send both to me and I'm getting his to him.

$399 (2 X $192 + $12 + $3) transferred to your account. Reference : "Lobsta+Daves swbyt". I've PM'd you my address.

Lobby

[hocko]

Paid $195. Hopefully Hocko has paid the 12 bucks. ;)
Yep.


Virge, are the WAnkers ****ing things up again?
No.

[Zeusgolf]

Righto WAnkers just to make it easy I will pay the $12 and the rest of you pay the $3.
Do this ASAP as you will be holding up the rest of us who have paid.
Virge, i suggest you don't ship to WA until we have all paid.

Paid.....

Virge could you please ship with Hocko in the WAnka shipment...thanks.....

[rubin]

Mines paid. Please also send to Hocko as well.

[spanner039]

Paid and pm sent

Thanks Virge - you done good

[Lobsta]

Virge, I was poking around on the Swingbyte website and I noticed that they mention that they will be sending out upgraded attachment somethings when they work them out, to everybody that has bought a swingbyte so far. Since you got these through a freight forwarder, will they make it over?

http://blog.swingbyte.com/post/24177153489/swingbytes-first-month-in-your-hands#disqus_thread

Not much info about what it is, and it might be just a glorified version of the rubber mat thing that you are sending us (you still have some left to send right?)

Lobby

[virge666]

They have arrived !

[virge666]

I only have 4 payments there.

PM me confirmation and i will ship your today

[hocko]

Who's payments are they?

[virge666]

Who's payments are they?

mega
chin
hoko and two others.

[rubin]

mega
chin
hoko and two others.

Mine was sent last night mate: Description is Swingbyte, name is Rubin.

I have a NAB confirmation number, but i doubt that will match a conf. number on your side.

[Zeusgolf]

Mine was sent last night mate: Description is Swingbyte, name is Rubin.I have a NAB confirmation number, but i doubt that will match a conf. number on your side.Yep I paid from NAB....they are a bit slow sometimes :-(

[MegaWatty]

Just PM him the confirmation lads! Copy and paste!

[MegaWatty]

I've deleted the post Zeus and copied the pic that I'll forward to Virge for you.

[Lobsta]

Pm sent RE confirmation of Daves and I's payments.

[virge666]

Thanks boys... sending now

[hocko]

Thanks boys... sending now
Champion!

[virge666]

The next shipment status
=================

spanner039 - SENT
Lobsta - SENT
rubin1909 - SENT
matty - HERE WAITING FOR YOU - PICKUP SUNDAY
Daves
MegaWatty - SENT
LeftyHoges
hocko - SENT
Zeusgolf - SENT
BroKar -
Croydo - HERE WAITING FOR YOU
chinaski - SENT

[virge666]

Virge, are the WAnkers ****ing things up again?

Pretty painless for a change... but then I am awesome.

We sort of cancel each other out.

[Zeusgolf]

I've deleted the post Zeus and copied the pic that I'll forward to Virge for you. Thanks mate....for some reason I can't pm photos of the computer only a URL...

[Daves]

Hey Virge. I'm paying for both Daves and I and he is sorting me out. Send both to me and I'm getting his to him.

$399 (2 X $192 + $12 + $3) transferred to your account. Reference : "Lobsta+Daves swbyt". I've PM'd you my address.

Lobby


The next shipment status
=================

spanner039 - SENT
Lobsta - SENT
rubin1909 - SENT
matty - HERE WAITING FOR YOU - PICKUP SUNDAY
Daves
MegaWatty - SENT
LeftyHoges
hocko - SENT
Zeusgolf - SENT
BroKar -
Croydo - HERE WAITING FOR YOU
chinaski - SENT

Virge, Lobsta's payment was inclusive of mine.

[Zeusgolf]

I have been waiting for this.....it will be my inspiration to practice again. Going to be weird carting the iPad to the range.

[Lobsta]

Virge, Lobsta's payment was inclusive of mine.

Theoretically, if he has sent mine, yours should have been sent too?

[Daves]

Theoretically, if he has sent mine, yours should have been sent too?

He sent me a PM asking me to pay up, so I am assuming not.

[virge666]

All good lads - just waiting on Lefty and Brokar.

[Lobsta]

How were these sent? Express or regular parcel?

[virge666]

Couriers Please - Overnight bags.

[Lobsta]

Brilliant. Overnight even to the East Coast?

[chinaski]

Awesomeness.

Thanks Virge!

[virge666]

Brilliant. Overnight even to the East Coast?

I am on the east coast mate... should have by the AM

[Lobsta]

I am on the east coast mate... should have by the AM

Haha, for some reason I thought you were a WAnker? I use the forums primarily through Tapatalk, which doesn't show location. Awesome. Sneaky range session Thursday morning before work! Or Wednesday night! OR BOTH!

Champion!

[timah!]

Virge should charge you extra for lumping him in with the WAnkers!
:lol:

[hocko]

Unnecessary comment Timah! :wink:
I thought this went quite smooth for a change.

[Captain Nemo]

Just to add to this...
Kolosy kindly sent me 100 new straps.
These seem to be a better rubber, softer more stretchy so hopefully do the job!
Anyone that snaps one don't hesitate to pm me ill forward them on.
😉

[LeftyHoges]

Sorry to hold you up Virge, very little computer access over the last few days.

Payment sent. Will PM shipping details shortly.

[virge666]

All right then

All shipped and done - i have one spare....

Who wants it . . ???

[Steve57]

Me please!
Will deposit money tomorrow after clearance from the minister for finance!!!

[chinaski]

Just got mine then. Thanks again Virge!

Put it put it on a club at work for a test run and this happened...

Anyone else had issues?

Nothing major but was kinda bummed. Might have to show kolosy i think. I wonder if there are replacement top housings?


17559

[virge666]

Just got mine then. Thanks again Virge!

Put it put it on a club at work for a test run and this happened...

Anyone else had issues?

Nothing major but was kinda bummed. Might have to show kolosy i think. I wonder if there are replacement top housings?




DUDE !!!

Like we said - WARM up the rubber... just rub it in your hands first and stretch it and few times.

It is bloody cold and the rubber like everything else will stiffen up and ruin the housing.

[chinaski]

I actually did warm it up Virge. The problem was not with getting it on to the shaft, it was when I took it off.

1 side of the unit seems to have a different clasp with a hole in it - Is that the same for everyone elses? At the very top of that clasp or extrusion, where the plastic folds over is a bit flimsy.

Maybe that's the side you hook the rubber on first and the stretch it on the club? I'm guessing so...





DUDE !!!

Like we said - WARM up the rubber... just rub it in your hands first and stretch it and few times.

It is bloody cold and the rubber like everything else will stiffen up and ruin the housing.

[virge666]

Maybe that's the side you hook the rubber on first and the stretch it on the club? I'm guessing so...

Yep.

:(

[Lobsta]

Received mine too. And the ghey pink non-slip mat haha.

Warming up the rubber. Good idea.

If this rain would **** off, I might be able to get in a solid range session to test it out.