Toni Reavis wants us to use lasers to see how much one clears PV / HJ by, here's my technological ideas to improve the sport

When someone false starts, display the reaction time that was measured so we can get a sense of how egregious it was.

Seeing the discus and javelin land into wet sod in Tokyo made me think of how antiquated that measuring technique is. By now one would think that some sort of light laser field could be used to determine accurate measurements.

Long jump measured from take off within a range.

Markers within the throwing sectors.

Bigger circles to lessen fouls; measure fouls.

2x 50 m relays with wide take over areas.

Wider take over in relays.

False starters being allowed to get a time.

Officials looking as if the event matters and they are enjoying the competition.

Throwing more everyday items the public can identify with.

Apps to follow events.

Cut down time between races; look at track cycling.

Cut down numbers in sprints ; 8 or 9 is too many to focus on. This will lead to more races and B finals.

Stars doing more than one event.

rojo wrote:

What are your ideas?

For the long jumps, lasers would allow measuring from the point of the toe rather than the end of the jumping board.

It is possible in the future that hurdles and water jumps will be simulated in some way to help avoid injuries. If that happened the size or location of obstacles could be varied for interest. Someone who fails to clear an obstacle would get a time/distance penalty with their simulated finish line extended further. Purists (old timers) would hate this because "tradition!", but younger people used to video gaming would see no problems with real people running with simulated obstacles.

extenders wrote:

rojo wrote:

What are your ideas?

For the long jumps, lasers would allow measuring from the point of the toe rather than the end of the jumping board.

It is possible in the future that hurdles and water jumps will be simulated in some way to help avoid injuries. If that happened the size or location of obstacles could be varied for interest. Someone who fails to clear an obstacle would get a time/distance penalty with their simulated finish line extended further. Purists (old timers) would hate this because "tradition!", but younger people used to video gaming would see no problems with real people running with simulated obstacles.

Injuries are good or at least accidents: we are in that world.

Remember” it’s a knockout” and “ rollerblade”.

Rugby crash tackles etc.

Lasers?

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Would love to have live biometrics of all runners. It would be cool to see someone’s hr compared to their competitors lap by lap. Eventually, tech might also allow for Spo2, core temp, respiratory rate etc. Cadence should be doable too.

randorando wrote:

Eventually, tech might also allow for Spo2, core temp, respiratory rate

"Here, we need you to shove this thermometer up your anus before the marathon starts."

If that was the case, Captain Koons would easily hold the world record.

I just want hip numbers to go away. They half peal off or out right fall off. We are talking about lasers, wtf why do we still use stickers with numbers on them.

My other change would be to require country uniforms at DL events. I don’t want to see 75% of the field in the same stupid green and blue Nike uniform. It makes it harder to watch and is bad for the sport.

I like the laser idea, but don't think it should be used for tiebreakers. The technology is to enhance the spectator experience, we shouldn't let that tweak the rules and format of competition.

Drones with cameras would be a cool way to broadcast a meet. Maybe you're streaming it on a site where you can toggle between a few different views? When a hammer inevitably collides with one in-air, it will become easily the most popular track and field-related video on YouTube.

Reading da boards wrote:

When someone false starts, display the reaction time that was measured so we can get a sense of how egregious it was.

This was done a few times during the Trials. I like this.

Ghost of Butch Coolidge's father wrote:

randorando wrote:

Eventually, tech might also allow for Spo2, core temp, respiratory rate

"Here, we need you to shove this thermometer up your anus before the marathon starts."

If that was the case, Captain Koons would easily hold the world record.

Core temperature can be measured with a pill that is swallowed and transmits the data. The range of the transmitter is limited.

I want to see the wavelight upgraded so instead of a light, there is a screen that goes all the way around the track that can display a target time. You could have multiple times following each other around the track. So if you're not going for the world record but you're going for sub 13:00, you would try to stay in between 12:50 and 13:00 as you went around the track.

Also, I would like TV coverage where you could select the runner you want to watch. You watch the leaders for a while, then you select "Grant Fisher" and a camera locks on to him so you can see how he's doing. Then you click to wide view, etc. Essentially you choose your camera angle in real time.

We see that quite often. The commentators are provided with that info and during the Olympics it was flashed on screen

Throwing more everyday items the public can identify with.

Like a hammer.

Oly spots are too cheap for technology. The NFL has the money for an R&D lab in West L.A. and $5 Billion technology laden So Fi stadium in Inglewood.

Don't forget the 400H with a hurdle at the finish. I think this credits to rojo?

When someone false starts their blocks should glow red. We already have the reaction time measured there. Just hook up some leds like the wave light.

The wave light should be enhanced to show a cgi line on the track for viewers. Similar to swimming. Football also does this for first down markers.

More split screen. If Hassan is winning by 20s, give a split screen to the rest of the field. The interesting part of a race isn’t always the first runner. I don’t need to see her walking around after the finish barely breathing, show the field crossing the line.

For the women’s events before the start show a chart showing the testosterone levels of each athlete. (Half joking on this one)