| What
the rulebooks say: |
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IAAF
Rule 161.2 |
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In
competitions held under Rule 12.1(a), (b) and (c), the starting
blocks shall be linked to an IAAF approved false start
apparatus. The Starter and/or an assigned Recaller shall wear
headphones in order to clearly hear the acoustic signal emitted
when the apparatus detects a false start (i.e. when reaction
time is less than 100/1000ths of a second).
As
soon as the Starter and/or an assigned Recaller hears the
acoustic signal, and if the gun is fired, or the approved
starting apparatus is activated, there shall be a recall and the
Starter shall immediately examine the reaction times on the
false start apparatus in order to confirm which athlete(s)
is/are responsible for the false start. This system is strongly
recommended for all other competitions. |
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USATF
Rule 60:18
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When
they are available, starting blocks linked to false start
detection apparatus are used to assist the starters. The
apparatus shall emit an acoustic signal, audible to the starter
whenever the reaction time is less than 100/1000th
of a second.
When
such apparatus is used, the Starter shall wear headphones in
order to hear, clearly, any acoustic signal emitted in the case
of a false start. As soon as the Starter hears the acoustic
signal, and if the gun was fired, there shall be a recall.
The
Starter shall immediately examine the reaction time on the false
start apparatus. Unless the apparatus was obviously not working
properly, a false start shall be charged to the athlete(s) with
a reaction time faster than 100/1000th of a second. |
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| Versatile |
| The system is easy
to use and rugged. The battery or AC powered block sensors are designed
to withstand the tough demands of a track environment. When used as a
stand-alone personal training system to help sprinters improve their
starting technique, an individual ReacTime™ module can be used
to record and display an athlete’s gun-to-motion times to an accuracy
of 1/1000th of a second. |
| Training
System |
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The world’s top
sprinters have shown that reaction times can be improved by training –
and ReacTime™ can be the cornerstone of that training process.
- Can be operated with an external starter giving
the commands and the firing a gun, or, with speaker option, can be
pre-programmed to give the commands "On your marks",
"set" and a gun sound.
- The timing of the instructions is randomized
within a programmable range.
- A starter’s commands can be personally
recorded with their own voice.
- Two Personal Training Systems can be linked for
competitive training.
- Can be connected to photobeams or a FinishLynx®
system for total sprint timing.
- Protects your investment. Personal ReacTime™
units can be used as components of a full false start detection
system.
- Data from your entire workout, including power
waveforms, can be stored in the unit and retrieved later on your own
PC using the Personal ReacTime™ software.
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