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Westernblue
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Shot Shaper

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Hi
Unable to use shot shaping, like fade and draw.
Clicking on the sliders does nothing
The loft slider works though
Any way to fix this?
Cheers
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Danny D
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Re: Shot Shaper

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Westernblue wrote: May 29th, 2020, 6:03 am Hi
Unable to use shot shaping, like fade and draw.
Clicking on the sliders does nothing
The loft slider works though
Any way to fix this?
Cheers
What swing type are you using? If you are using any of the powerstroke or real time swing methods, that function is not available in the same manner as the click style. There is however a way that you can trick the program into shaping shots with those swing types. It has been explained in detail by our friend Pete. Just guessing here, but perhaps this is what you are looking for.

https://linkscorner.org/phpBB/viewtopic ... wing#p2990

Dan
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Re: Shot Shaper

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Hi danny
I'm using real time swing
Yes i just noticed it's only available in classic swing
Cheers for your reply
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Re: Shot Shaper

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Westernblue wrote: May 29th, 2020, 9:09 am Hi danny
I'm using real time swing
Yes i just noticed it's only available in classic swing
Cheers for your reply
:thumbup:
You betcha! :tiphat:
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Stephen Sullivan
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Re: Shot Shaper

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I think there is a way to set up the shot shaper with RTS. Maybe a player can let us know :helpsmilie:
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Re: Shot Shaper

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I believe this was a sticky on the old forum...

RTS Fade and Draw:

RTSers are supposed to make some mouse movement that I find impossible. This fixes it.

A. Select your favorite golfer and go into an 18 hole round at any course.

B. In the game screen bottom's MENU, click on "Shot Options", inside that, select "Swing Options". Change the swing type to "click".

C. Go to the Shot "Setup". (Right click on the swing icon - choose "Setup")

D. IMPORTANT: Uncheck the "This shot only" check mark box.

E. Choose a Driver to start with.

1. Select "Fade" and take note of where the "Swing Plane", "Club Face" and "Trajectory" sliders have moved to.

2. Choose "FLOP" and reset the sliders to the "Fade" selections. (Also adjust Trajectory to 2 clicks down for Driver and 4 clicks down for all others)

3. Select "Draw" and take note of where the "Swing Plane", "Club Face" and "Trajectory" sliders have moved to.

4. Choose "PUNCH" and reset the sliders to the "Draw" selections. (Also adjust Trajectory to 2 clicks down for Driver and 4 clicks down for all others)

5. Change to the next club.

6. Repeat steps 1 thru 5 for all your clubs.

F. Click the "Shot Setup" OK button.

G.Once back in the game, change the swing type to "RTS". (Game screen bottom menu, "Shot Options", "Swing Options")

If it worked, "Flop" is now your Fade setting, and "Punch" is now your Draw setting. If it didn't work, the "This Shot Only" box was probably NOT unchecked. (It makes the change permanent)

High trajectories create more fade and lower trajectories create a more violent draw. The Driver has the most violent Fade and Draw. To aim the Driver, pick a spot 250 yards out and fade away from or draw away from that spot. To pass settings to your other named players, "Clone" the one you set up to a new golfer. The settings will pass along.

Wind affects the amount of Fade and Draw. Note: sometimes the "sweet spot" club contact with the ball will affect the amount of Fade/Draw.

TRAJECTORY should be 2 clicks down from the top for Driver and 4 clicks down for other woods and irons.

Swing Plane: -------------------------------- Club Face settings:
Fade: -2 for woods and -3 for irons // +2 for woods and +3 for irons
Draw: +2 for woods and +3 for Irons // -2 for woods and -3 for irons
Long irons: Reduce settings to -2 or +2 to reduce severity of Fade/Draw

Newly discovered tip: For a more consistent, repeatable swing: instead of watching the power bar during full swings, watch the golfer animation. Slightly pause whan you see the triangle just above the animation's white right sleeve, and then proceed with your downswing. Try it!
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This should make the game much more enjoyable for RTSers.

Pete
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GoBucks
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Re: Shot Shaper

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pmgolf wrote: May 29th, 2020, 12:25 pm
Newly discovered tip: For a more consistent, repeatable swing: instead of watching the power bar during full swings, watch the golfer animation. Slightly pause whan you see the triangle just above the animation's white right sleeve, and then proceed with your downswing. Try it!

golden triangle.jpg

This should make the game much more enjoyable for RTSers.

Pete
Does this tip apply to all ani's?
No matter where you go, there you are.
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Re: Shot Shaper

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Yes it does!

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Re: Shot Shaper

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pmgolf wrote: May 29th, 2020, 1:46 pm Yes it does!

Pete
Sorry. With so many different ani personalities, I thought it was a reasonable question.
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