Henri Johnson is the Inventor/Founder and CEO of FlightScope Golf. He has a Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Henri began his career in the development of Radar and Sonar Systems for the SA Defense Force. Thereafter, he parlayed that experience into a career in golf ball and golf-club performance measurement, and FlightScope was born.
Henri joins #OntheMark to talk about FlightScope and its array of products incl. Launch Monitors and the new FS I4 Rangefinder. As he does this, Henri educates on game improvement by teaching about and explaining the following measurement and learning concepts:
Ballistics – how the golf ball travels and what elements affect its performance, including ✔️ Lift Forces, Air Density, Kinematic Viscosity, and Air Resistance. ✔️ Understanding Launch Monitor Data and How to Properly apply the insight for more appropriate game improvement decisions. ✔️ D-Plane Data and Understanding the information the Data Points offer. ✔️ Golf Ball Launch Angles, Speeds, Spins and Descent Angles and their impact on Distance and Power. ✔️ Maximizing Equipment and Golf Ball combinations for Optimum Speed and Carry Distance. ✔️ Using the FS Launch Monitor for Productive Practice and Game Improvement, and ✔️ The I4 Rangefinder and how its Smart-Gapping Technology and Real-time Environmental information can help you select the proper club for each shot.