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That was too funny! Thanks, but I'll pass!!!!!

Yeah, I'm lucky. My guy is the head of the hand specialty clinic at Univ of Mich. He basically wrote the book on hand surgery, and he's an athlete to boot.

No replies......this is the very reason I am so concerned about having this surgery!

You would get the same results as if you had used a real ball, sans the cool sound!

Yes, yes......I'll have 2 please!

On most courses, mine is spot on. There are a few subtle differences on one course that I play all of the time, but my home course is perfect! i just want to have the ability to record my club and shot stats.

What ever happened to the update that was supposed to come out this fall for the Callaway Upro GPS that would keep score, and staistics of shots and clubs?

I broke my wrist/forearm in a snowboarding accident last January, and had surgery to insert a plate and 15 screws to repair the radius fracture (see my avitar). I also broke the tip of the ulna off completely know as an ulna styloid fracture. After casting and lots of therapy, I started playing golf again around the end of May. All-in-all, it was a good season for me. Besides some stiffness when its cold, and some lingering pain, I became a much better ball striker over this period, and ended the season around a 8 handicap. After playing in a tournament in Doral in September, I noticed pain on the ulna side of my arm, that was more intense than normal, and a "clicking" or "popping" sound had developed. a few weeks later, both intensified, and I noticed that the ulna bone itself appeared to be moving when stressed. In fact, with minor pressure, I can cause the ulna to deviate 3-4 inches from where it normally rests. My surgeon confirmed today that I have whats called Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability or DRUJ. It happens often in conjunction with a distal radius or ulna styloid fracture. The worse part about it is the operative procedure to correct this is called DRUJ Ligament Reconstruction, and it's extremely complicated with lengthy recovery process. The procedure entails removal and replacement of the current palte and screws, using the palmaris longus muscle as a donor tendon, and then a complicated series of weaves and ties to secure the joint (see the attached illustration). When the sutures are removed approx 10 days post-op, you're placed in a long arm cast for 6 weeks, a short arm cast for another 6 weeks, then a removable splint for another 3-4 months. Rehab can begin around month 3, with no strenuos activity for 6 months. And after all of that, I'm told that there is no guarantee that the instability won't return at some point. The bottom line is.....much like Tiger.....I'm f__ked! Except without the billion dollars in the bank. I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced this issue, had the procedure, or knows of someone that has. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated.

Don't ask, just do it one day while she is out shopping!

You may need something a bit stronger to hang up behind the net besides blankets. When I first installed my setup, I thought that the impact material would sufficiently absorb the balls, but they still travel with enough velocity to strike the wall and damage it (the ball speed coming of my driver is about 170 mph). I ended up nailing a sheet of foam to the wall behind the cage and that took care of any would be damage.

The Vector Pro is sweet, but also has a base MSRP of about 3K. Too rich for me!

Yeah right!!!!!!

Well done! Lets see some pics.

Since I am going to be traveling for a week or so, I just got an RMA to get the Grass Top Retrofit on my p3proswing. I used a newer model with the grass on it this weekend and I thought it was a great improvement on the "feel" of the unit. The price is $349, and you get a complete diagnostic and maintenance of your unit as part of the deal. Not to mention, it just plain looks better!

A couple of things about the results you are seeing. If the p3proswing tells you that your swing path is inside out (desirable), the club face was square at impact, but "open" just afterwards, check to see if the graphic of the club face after impact is a lighter shade of gray on the screen. If it is, the club is not passing over the last row of sensors as you swing. This is what usually causes an erronious "open" club face after impact depiction. I asked their tech support about it a few years ago, and they said it would be addressed in a later software release, but it appears to still be an issue. As for the penalties......experiment with the settings until you get a more accurate representation of your shot. Tee height has alot to do with it. There is also an option to turn penalties off all together which will not penalize your for shots not hit on the sweet spot. One final note.......keep the sensors clear and free from dust. Have fun with it!

The projector is on the ceiling. It's an Optima XGA DLP model with 1024 x 768 resolution and 2800 lumens.

You could get a smaller net to hit into. I think they advertize a setup like that on the p3proswing.com website as well.

maybe you could convince her that you'll be saving a ton of money by not going to the range as often!

[QUOTE=As a side note, when you go don't stay in Pomona, it is a very bad neighborhood. Lots of gangs and violence. Any other city around there is safe[/QUOTE] Thanks for the heads up. I'm not quite sure where I'll be staying just yet. I will undoubtedly be a Sheraton or Hilton like hotel, as we are scheduled for a series of meetings on Friday, then I'm attending the NHRA race on Sat/Sun.

I'm traveling to Pomona 11/12-11/15, and I'd like to play a round or 2 that Thurs or Fri. Any suggestions?

Ha ha. Funny!

I've been whacking at it for almost 3 years now and it hasn't broken yet!

I've had a p3proswing for 3 years now. It's relatively accurate when it comes to swing path, angle of attack, club face angle, and club and ball speed, but less accurate tracking distance and ball flight. Depending on the clubs you have, they may need to be taped so that the sensors can properly pick them up, but most clubs won't require this. It definitely helps pass the time during these long, cold MI winters, and its cheaper than going to the driving range and spending money on trackman, even though Trackman is ions more accurate. Here is a link to a thread I started showing my indoor hitting bay: http://thesandtrap.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24006

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This turned out to be a good thread. Last week in my Thursday league, not only did I talk up a storm, but I even threw my hat to the ground a-la Tiger, after hitting the 2nd 30+ foot putt of the day!