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How to find out your speed?

Hey guys,

A few of my friends and i have been doing a few runs and i was thinking how cool it would be to know how fast we were going. Is there something out there that can tell you how fast you are going like a watch or something you attach to your board or put in your shoe? It might sound stupid but its worth a shot asking right? 

Thanks Tim

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Permalink Reply by Adrian Alderson on February 14, 2011 at 21:11
We use Garmin personal GPS's
Permalink Reply by Ben Wa on February 14, 2011 at 21:18
Ah! brilliant idea, thanks!

Adrian Alderson said:
We use Garmin personal GPS's

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Richard Cooke on February 14, 2011 at 21:36
Apple Iphone  with the App, GPS MOTION PLUS. You get average speed, Maximum speed, Elevation, gradient, total descent, etc. May not be as good as dedicated GPS unit but a good guide and many people have one in their pocket.
Permalink Reply by Golf on February 15, 2011 at 1:05
Inaccurate

Richard Cooke said:
Apple Iphone  with the App, GPS MOTION PLUS. You get average speed, Maximum speed, Elevation, gradient, total descent, etc. May not be as good as dedicated GPS unit but a good guide and many people have one in their pocket.
Permalink Reply by Adrian Alderson on February 15, 2011 at 7:14
Expensive when you crash on it too

Richard Cooke said:
Apple Iphone  with the App, GPS MOTION PLUS. You get average speed, Maximum speed, Elevation, gradient, total descent, etc. May not be as good as dedicated GPS unit but a good guide and many people have one in their pocket.

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Robert-Da-Bomb on February 15, 2011 at 7:46
I use my android phone, with apps.
Its more for top speed not as a speedometer. Anyhow there all your averages and stuff.

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Robert-Da-Bomb on February 15, 2011 at 8:43

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Marek on February 15, 2011 at 12:07
Video your run between 2 points, use the video to work out the time and google earth to work out the distance.

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by matti rae on February 15, 2011 at 12:23
or.... how much does a cop radar gun go for these days.. our cricket coach had one to tell us how fast we were bowling so i know you can get em somewhere

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Marek on February 15, 2011 at 16:23
Permalink Reply by isaac tay on February 15, 2011 at 17:16
yeah those hot wheels don't work very good at all. ive tested one for a science practical in high school, and they were about 15km/h off

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Marek on February 16, 2011 at 8:23

Hmm maybe it only works on matchbox sized skaters..

 

How about an infra red laptimer you can set them up over any distance 10 metres or 10 kilometres and then time your run, work out your speed if you want, and swap the timer to your mates board to compare runs. It would be great for running informal races on roads where more than one at a time is not practical. 

I have ordered the one linked above for slalom practice as at $70- shipped it was the cheapest I could find. I'll report back how it works when I get it.


isaac tay said:

yeah those hot wheels don't work very good at all. ive tested one for a science practical in high school, and they were about 15km/h off

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