Laon SwingCraft VTrack

Name: Laon SwingCraft VTrack
Brand: Laon SwingCraft

Overhead

11 members run this, #5 most-run Launch Monitor

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$5,000One retailer

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Verified research

From the MSS study: what the sensor measures, what it costs to run, and what it needs from the room.

CameraClub data: MeasuredSpin: Measured

Premium overhead camera for fixed sim rooms; markerless with impact analysis.
The MSS verdict

$5,000Hardware, best price

NoneRequired subscription

$5,000Five-year cost

VTrack ToolKit + Practice Range: free, required. GSPro: $250 a year. E6 Connect: price varies.

Why people buy

1,800 fps dual-camera stereoscopic capture

Markerless, works with regular golf balls

23 itemized metrics incl. measured spin data

Perpetual software license included free

Trade-offs

Windows PC required, no macOS support

Gigabit Ethernet wired only, no Wi-Fi

New US entrant (~Sept 2025), limited validation

Minimum 8'10" ceiling height required

Ball tracking

Ball SpeedMeasured

Launch AngleMeasured

Launch DirectionMeasured

Spin RateMeasured

Spin AxisCalculated

Club tracking

Club SpeedMeasured

Club PathMeasured

Face AngleMeasured

Attack AngleMeasured

From the verified MSS launch-monitor study: measured = read directly by the sensor; calculated = algorithm-derived.

PlacementOverhead, Ceiling 106 to 122" (8'10 to 10'2). Hitting area 31×24". Ball-to-screen min 118" (9.8 ft).

EnvironmentIndoor

BallAny standard golf ball

Third-party simsSupported, Native GSPro, E6 Connect, E6 Apex, TGC 2019. No connector fees.

The fine print

Manufacturer specs have internal inconsistencies on detection area and ceiling minimums; verify with installer. Room depth not published, plan ~10 ft minimum ball-to-screen plus swing space. VTrack ToolKit and Practice Range included with perpetual license; no mandatory fees. Third-party sim software (GSPro ~$250/yr, E6) optional.

Specifications

Core Technology

Core Tech TypeCamera

Technology DetailPhotometric (camera/optical) overhead launch monitor. Uses dual stereoscopic high-speed cameras supporting up to 1,800 fps to image both ball and club through impact, built on Laon's AI machine-vision platform.

Performance Data

Ball Data23 itemized by manufacturer (8 club + 7 ball + 8 shot-flight); marketing and retailers variously say "24+" (Golf Sim Depot) and "25+." Treat 23 itemized as the documented figure and 24+/25+ as marketing.

Club Datameasured, 8 club metrics per manufacturer (club speed, club path, face angle, face-to-path, attack angle, dynamic loft, impact location; smash factor derived).

Compatibility

Sim Readiness and Software IncludedGSPro (native, no connector fee cited), E6 Connect, E6 Apex (all three confirmed on manufacturer page). One retailer (Golf Sim Depot) additionally lists TGC 2019.

Device / PC ReqsPC software only (Windows). Includes VTrack ToolKit + Practice Range; integrates with GSPro, E6 Connect, E6 Apex. No mobile app, no onboard display. · Wired Gigabit Ethernet only.

Subscription CostNone required for core use, included VTrack ToolKit and Practice Range ship with a perpetual/lifetime license; no connector/subscription fee for the unit itself ("No Subscriptions" is marketed).

Special Balls/Markersnone required, markerless. Manufacturer: "recognizes not only marked balls but also regular balls"; no stickers, dots, or proprietary balls needed.

Physical

Typical PlacementOverhead / ceiling

Indoor / OutdoorIndoor only

PortableNo

Mountingoverhead / ceiling-mounted, positioned above and slightly in front of the ball (left- and right-handed supported from the same overhead position, no adjustment needed). · Ceiling-mounted overhead unit.

DisplayOnboard touchscreen

Value

GradeProsumer

Best ForPremium fixed home sim rooms