There is an interesting article at the Swimming World website www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../26979.asp.
Some how the touch pad doesn't jibe with what everyone saw and there is no appeal.I like the suggestion that it takes 2 for a DQ,either 2 judges or a judge and the touch pad.I also think video evidence should be allowed for appeal.
Looking at this another way, think about how many valid false starts the electronic system has detected that would have otherwise not been detected.
I've seen a lot of the opposite.... our relay pads have saved dozens of DQs where two officials observed an early take-off, but the pads say safe by 0.01 or 0.02.
-Rick
Looking at this another way, think about how many valid false starts the electronic system has detected that would have otherwise not been detected.
I've seen a lot of the opposite.... our relay pads have saved dozens of DQs where two officials observed an early take-off, but the pads say safe by 0.01 or 0.02.
-Rick
