The internet was set ablaze earlier this year when Shot Scope released its LM1 launch monitor for $199.
For the price of four cases of balls, the LM1 launch monitor couldn’t possibly be accurate enough to be a useful practice tool . . . could it?
I’m here to tell you that I — gasp! — think it can!
In testing the new LM1 at a range, I’ve found not only are the distances accurate, but there are also a few cool features that give you some value over much higher-priced launch monitors.
At the lowest price in the market, ShotScope has delivered a worthy product for any golfer who wants to improve their game.
What the LM1 can do
The LM1 offers you five data points: clubhead speed, ball speed, smash factor, carry distance and total distance via radar.
If there’s one thing most pros universally agree on, it’s that amateurs don’t know how far they actually hit the ball. They may know that they once reached the front of a green 170 yards away with their 6-iron, so they think their 6-iron is their 170 club.
The LM1 provides honest feedback about how far you carry the ball and how far it goes overall.
The data is displayed on a 3.5″ display that I have no issues seeing in bright sunlight. This is a big differentiator between other low-cost launch monitors that require the use of a smartphone or tablet to get the data. You don’t need any device to use the LM1.
