Re: Speed Skating Needs Starting Gates
- From: Raptor <lawall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:45:49 -0700
rodrig462@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Gunny wrote:Use a miniature version of what they use in horse races. You might bump the
gate, but, you physically can't start until your gate opens. That might
prevent a lot of "false start cheating" claims. That could look really
cool. A loud bell and the gates fly open.
What do you other guys think?
Track wires the blocks to detect a shift in weight. That would be more
straighforward.
They could set their front or rear skate on a wired pad, or string,
wire etc. Once the race starts, they would have to yank them off the
ice.
rsquared
That would really screw up their start, I think. Can't interfere with the blade/ice interface.
Perhaps magnetic sensors attached to the heel, which detached when the racers took off, or an electronic eye system. Which part of the skater would you focus on?
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