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Electronic-to-Hand Conversion
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I was impressed by reading that he ran a 4.5 40 electronic timed that is very impressive.
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That is 4.20 - 4.30 range hand timed, ladies and gentlemen. Very impressive indeed. |
07-28-2006, 11:15 PM
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Zach. electronic 40 times are SPARQ times. A combination of human (start) and laser (finish) timing. Also not the same .24 conversion that is the standard hand time to accutrac time in track for the 200 or 100.
A SPARQ 4.5 IS a fine time for sure. It does not convert to a 4.3 and definately not a 4.2 
A tenth would be a reasonable conversion. SPARQ times are, unfortunately not, as consistent as you might suspect and can often produce the same time as a good hand timer would.
Not intending to take away from Gene's speed in any way. He can obviously run. Just wanted to clarify before you get too carried away.  |
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Thanks for the info. laguna.
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0.2 - 0.3 second conversion
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Zach. electronic 40 times are SPARQ times. A combination of human (start) and laser (finish) timing. Also not the same .24 conversion that is the standard hand time to accutrac time in track for the 200 or 100.
A SPARQ 4.5 IS a fine time for sure. It does not convert to a 4.3 and definately not a 4.2
A tenth would be a reasonable conversion. SPARQ times are, unfortunately not, as consistent as you might suspect and can often produce the same time as a good hand timer would.
Not intending to take away from Gene's speed in any way. He can obviously run. Just wanted to clarify before you get too carried away. |
I disagree. One-tenth would be a stretch for elite-level "hand timers".
Two-tenths for a "good" hand timer and three-tenths for a "poor" hand timer, with two-and-a-hay tenths being the sweet spot.
I assume we both have a great deal of experience actually timing athletes with all of the various methods, so I respect your position, just disagree. |
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I assume we both have a great deal of experience actually timing athletes with all of the various methods, so I respect your position, just disagree.
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We all know Laguna's resume'...where is yours?
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