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Originally Posted by ND=NC  We're talking 10 years ago. How they used to do it was three coaches would clock you at the same time to ensure consistency. If one was way different than the other 2 they would obviously throw it out. I was never clocked electronically, but I was clocked well over 20 times and got consistent 4.45-4.50 times on probably the last 7 or 8 times I ran. Please don't discredit me as you don't see me doing it to you. |
In no way was I discrediting you, I was simply asking if it was a "real" 40 time or not. Either way is still fast, but one is DANG fast. Hand time 40 times are just a completely different animal than electronic timed ones. I mean, in HS I had to run a 40 over because coach thought I did it too fast! Not only does your thumb take about 0.3 seconds to start the time, but coaches always have to "anticipate" the finish.
Now running 4.45 is very fast, even in hand-timed, but not amazing speed for the college level. While electronic 4.45 speed is right up there with an olympic-ish level. I was just asking for clarification, not for discrediting. I'm sorry if you felt offended, such was not my intent
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