The winner of the 200 men's *** did an obvious full dolphin kick at the finish of the race and the tv commentators said nothing!!
If such a kick is seen and not called here - how was Lilly dq'ed for non simultaneous hand touch after video review???
They basically set up a timing "window" in the software when the actual swimmers' touches normally would occur and ignore anything else. I suppose in theory they could do the same thing looking for two hand touches within a more narrow window.Not really. The touchpad is just a pressure switch. Apply pressure, close a switch, send a signal to the timing console. The tape switches in Omega pads run the width of the pad, so closing the switch with 1 hand or 2 hands sends the exact same signal to the console. Colorado and Daktronics pads don’t rely on tape switches but the results are basically the same. Apply pressure, close a circuit, send a signal to the timing console. The only, current, timing technology that could be used is the integrated timing camera systems. Otherwise it would require video replay officials.
As an official I'm a bit biased, but I still think the best solution is well-trained, experienced officials on deck.I agree!
Shameless self plug here--my company will be coming out with touch pads and timing system gear in the next couple of years, and we're going to incorporate the hardware required for that level of touch detection, so if the governing bodies ever decide to provide the policy for automated touch detection, we can implement it via software.In my spare time I run a meet timing service (currently working with Colorado Timing, Omega and Daktronics). I’d be interested hearing more about what you are working on. PM me?
They basically set up a timing "window" in the software when the actual swimmers' touches normally would occur and ignore anything else. I suppose in theory they could do the same thing looking for two hand touches within a more narrow window.Not really. The touchpad is just a pressure switch. Apply pressure, close a switch, send a signal to the timing console. The tape switches in Omega pads run the width of the pad, so closing the switch with 1 hand or 2 hands sends the exact same signal to the console. Colorado and Daktronics pads don’t rely on tape switches but the results are basically the same. Apply pressure, close a circuit, send a signal to the timing console. The only, current, timing technology that could be used is the integrated timing camera systems. Otherwise it would require video replay officials.
As an official I'm a bit biased, but I still think the best solution is well-trained, experienced officials on deck.I agree!
Shameless self plug here--my company will be coming out with touch pads and timing system gear in the next couple of years, and we're going to incorporate the hardware required for that level of touch detection, so if the governing bodies ever decide to provide the policy for automated touch detection, we can implement it via software.In my spare time I run a meet timing service (currently working with Colorado Timing, Omega and Daktronics). I’d be interested hearing more about what you are working on. PM me?
