Articles
10 Meter Splits of the High School Athlete
by Christopher Glaeser, Freelap USA
Lisle High School Track Coach Ken Jakalski wanted to measure the 10 meter splits of high school athletes while competing at a track meed, and he was granted permission to use the Freelap Timing System to acquire 10 meter splits at the 2012 Carlin Nalley Track and Field Invitational. Freelap USA representative Christopher Glaeser attended the invite to provide equipment and assist with the setup and data acquisition. See 10 Meter Splits of the High School Athlete.
My Evolution to Freelap
by Ken Jakalski, Lisle Senior High School, Lisle, Illinois
Since the mid-seventies, when I first began trying to extend the predictive ability of Russian coach Valentin Petrovksy’s fly sixty projections for Olympic sprinter Valery Borzov to my high school athletes, I've been pursuing an easy method for timing segments gates of short sprint distances. See My Evolution to Freelap.
Skeleton Speed Training
by Chris Hoina, USA Skeleton Competitor
I've been using the FREELAP Timing System for the past 6 months. To review, I found the set-up and ease-of-use to rival other timing systems currently on the market. The fact that the FREELAP system packs smartly in a travel case is a feature I enjoy. I'm also pleased at how quickly the FREELAP system can be assembled, and generally operational within a couple minutes; no alignment needed, no calibration. The accessories included for different starting options are also something that has proven valuable for me. See Skeleton Speed Training.
FREELAP Timing System and the Long Jump
Nick Newman is a British Long Jumper with a best of 7.77m and the coach of 2011 US no.2 female Triple Jumper Blessing Ufodiama (14.06m). Nick has been using the FREELAP system for the first two months of his 2012 Olympic Trial preparation with great success; here are his thoughts on using the set up for himself and his horizontal jumpers. See Freelap and the Long Jump.
Measuring Speed to Enhance Triple Jump Training
Olympic triple jumper Kenta' Bell responds to questions about using timing equipment in his training program.
I'm responding to the questionnaire regarding my use and experiences with the Freelap Timing System. I have been using the system in a wide variety of applications. In addiiton to using it to time runs, I've also found much success in my jump training getting times from the toe board to the edge of the runway just before the sand. See Freelap and Triple Jump Training.
Accurately Measuring a Time Test with Freelap
Testing a sprinter's progress during training is often done by precisely measuring the time to sprint specific distances. However, some tests are performed by precisely measuring the distance an athlete can run in a specific time. An example of such a test is the 25 second test, which measures the distance an athlete can sprint in 25 seconds. This article describes how to precisely measure that distance using Freelap. See Measuring a Time Test.
Monitoring Conditioning and Overtraining
Coaches in team sports have the responsibility of monitoring fatigue
and changes of conditioning with entire rosters, requiring very
precise methodology. In years past conditioning tests were very
biased on VO2 Max and laboratory tests that made monitoring very
time consuming and sometimes invasive. Field tests have always
been the staple to good conditioning programs, but precision and
administrative burdens have made them limited and sometimes to
intensive to do regularly. With the advancements in heart rate
monitoring and electronic timing, conditioning status is now
scientifically valid and practical. See Monitoring Conditioning and Overtraining.
Freelap Releases IrDA Capture Utility
Freelap has released a new IrDA Capture Utility that enhances the workflow and simplifies the steps required to capture timing data from one or more stopwatches. See Freelap IrDA Capture Utility.
Freelap Introduces Affiliate Program
Freelap Track and Field has introduced an Affiliate Program that provides trainers and sports equipment resellers the opportunity to earn commissions on the sale of Freelap timing equipment. See Freelap Affiliate Program.
Accurate Timing is Essential for Speed Training
Avoid running slow by knowing when to end a speed workout. See Speed Training.
Measuring a Sprinter's Maximum Velocity
A simple method to determine the optimal fly-in distance is presented. See Sprint Maximum Velocity.
Measuring the Sprint Fly
The Freelap Timing System has been specifically designed to measure the sprint fly. The system is accurate, easy to set up, and easy to use. This article will explain how to use the Freelap stopwatch and transmitters to measure the sprint fly. See Sprint Fly.
Timing Multiple Sprinters with Freelap
Discusses the setup and equipment needed to time multiple athletes. See Timing Multiple Sprinters.
Assembling the Freelap Stopwatch and Sprint Belt
The Freelap stopwatch and sprint belt can be assembled in seconds and used for optimal accuracy. See Assembling the Sprint Belt.
Sharing the Track
Tip on how to use the Freelap Timing System on a busy track with a large track team. See Sharing the Track.
Speed Limit - How Fast Can I Go?
How fast can a runner, biker, or skier pass a transmitter and still record a time? See Speed Limit.
Freelap Timing System
The Freelap Timing System is an accurate, fully-automated, wireless timing system to measure fly-in/fly-out sprints, block starts, splits, football combine 40 yard dash, shuttle runs, and extensive/intensive tempo runs. See Freelap Timing System.
SPARQ XLR8 Digital Timing System
The SPARQ XLR8 Digital Timing System was designed to measure the 40 yard dash and agility drills. The system is no longer available. See SPARQ XLR8.