Baller Bill22 Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 I know many of you have zero off and have moved on but.... I need to check my boat speed with a stop watch the old fashion way. I found the timing cart at USA waterski. Are the times below from gate to gate? We don't have pre-gates on our portable course. https://www.usawaterski.org/pages/divisions/3event/AllBuoyTimingChart.htm 30.4mph = 19.03 sec 32.3mph = 17.93 sec 34.2mph = 16.95 sec The time that looked odd to me was the time for score: 0-0.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 17, 2015 Administrators Share Posted June 17, 2015 Those are correct Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 @Bill22 Yes. Skier gate to skier gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 The 0-0.5 means if the score (per 6 buoys) is 0 or 1/2 a buoy use this time (this is part of all buoy timing) . Assuming you are using the times for practice, maybe you just want 3rd buoy and end course. That's your time from the entrance gate to the first buoy boat guides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted June 17, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted June 17, 2015 @Bill22: while you are going through the checks, note the engine rpm's as an added reference and tool to recalibrate when needed. The other option if you have access is a cheap hand held GPS or if you phone has it. Make sure your course is accurate before you use it as your calibration tool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 Thanks guys. I was checking that the times are gate to gate (not pre-gate to pre-gate). @DW we have been using gps on a cell or a Garmin. They help but they don't diplay a decimal point. 34mph could be 34.1 or 34.9? There is no way to know. I'm going to set my PP baseline RPM to get the times correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 Whoa, did you say perfect pass? Why use a stop watch? PP will do it for you, all you need is 4 magnets, or one on each end if you have two timer pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 ..and don't forget 16.08 for 36 mph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 I was thinking about this recently. Anyone remember being a "back up timer" in the old days?? Not the guy hanging over the side of the the boat, but the guy in the judges tower timing it from 1000' away in case the boat timer "missed" the time. Seems very funny now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 @MrJones I remember that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 Yep. It was one of those things on the application for assistant judge form. Right up there with "dock starter". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 @6balls I don't need that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 Did any of you hand time versus the PP magnets? I found out I was not a very good timer because the difference would often be a tenth or 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 If you have a hand actuator for PP you could use that without the magnets...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 @LeonL I know pp will do the timing. I don't have the magnets and don't want one more thing on the portable to mess with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 @GOODESkier I am to cheap to order one from PP and can't find one used. If I progress up the line in the future I will upgrade to magnets or a hand timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gsm_peter Posted June 17, 2015 Baller Share Posted June 17, 2015 Fyi If you use gps note the speed is specified in km/h. Mph are rounded values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted July 8, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 8, 2015 @Bill22 Just found my PP hand timer, but thought I saw you already found one. Oif anyone else needs one give me a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted July 8, 2015 @Zman 10-4 I will ask this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted July 13, 2015 @Zman yes, he wants it. @Nautibynature PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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