At PG Showcases how is the 60 yard dash started? Do the players start from a sprinters position or like they are a baserunner? What kind of cue (sound, visual, other) is there to signal the start of the dash?
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The players start from a position as if they were leading off of 1st base (Not a sprinter's position).
As far a the start goes, not that critical(at least as it relates to "anticipating" at start). PG laser times the 60 and there is a photocell at both the start and finish. So the timing starts when the first photcell beam is broken, not on the "starter's gun", per se.
Hope this helps.
As far a the start goes, not that critical(at least as it relates to "anticipating" at start). PG laser times the 60 and there is a photocell at both the start and finish. So the timing starts when the first photcell beam is broken, not on the "starter's gun", per se.
Hope this helps.
Helpful information, thanks! Just curious if you would typically expect different 60 times between positions. Example: would the expectations of an outfielder be greater (meaning faster) and pitchers?
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I have GENERALLY seen the following at PG showcases regarding the 60:
1) Outfielders TEND to have the fastest times (they have to cover a lot of ground).
2) MIF are usually faster than corner IFs.
3) I find (as a group) that pitchers tend to be slower, and quite frankly many of them (who are pitchers ONLY) don't run the 60. Of all the non-hitting measures for pitchers, this one seems the least important.
You will see that on other threads on this board more detailed description of running the 60, as well as some of the benefits/advantages of laser timing.
1) Outfielders TEND to have the fastest times (they have to cover a lot of ground).
2) MIF are usually faster than corner IFs.
3) I find (as a group) that pitchers tend to be slower, and quite frankly many of them (who are pitchers ONLY) don't run the 60. Of all the non-hitting measures for pitchers, this one seems the least important.
You will see that on other threads on this board more detailed description of running the 60, as well as some of the benefits/advantages of laser timing.
1st&3rd:
Laser start. cell triggered only when your body pases through the light. Stopped only when your body passes through at the end.
HINT: Unlike other races, get as far behind the start line as they will let you. At the end lean as much as you can. Good luck.
TW344
Laser start. cell triggered only when your body pases through the light. Stopped only when your body passes through at the end.
HINT: Unlike other races, get as far behind the start line as they will let you. At the end lean as much as you can. Good luck.
TW344
TW344,
You are correct, that is why we try to make sure runners start right near the line. Also we do use the stop watch. If there is a big discrepency from laser to stop watch we usually have the runner go again and watch his start carefully.
Also the lean at the end might help more with the stop watch than laser. The laser is set about thigh high.
You are correct, that is why we try to make sure runners start right near the line. Also we do use the stop watch. If there is a big discrepency from laser to stop watch we usually have the runner go again and watch his start carefully.
Also the lean at the end might help more with the stop watch than laser. The laser is set about thigh high.
I have heard that where your feet are placed at the line of the 60 can hurt or help your 60 time. What is the best way to position your feet for the best start?
