While running on the track I'd like to start and stop the watch with one hand instead of crossing the other over. Is there any such kind of a watch? Don't need a GPS or anything fancy. Just splits.
While running on the track I'd like to start and stop the watch with one hand instead of crossing the other over. Is there any such kind of a watch? Don't need a GPS or anything fancy. Just splits.
How about a standard stopwatch? You have to carry in your hand, but you can wrap the cord around your wrist to prevent it from flying away to easily.
The only other thing that comes close was the Timex Ironman that had the wrist flick light turn on. That never seemed very workable for me for turning on my light, much less recording a split.
dingle wrote:
How about a standard stopwatch? You have to carry in your hand, but you can wrap the cord around your wrist to prevent it from flying away to easily.
The only other thing that comes close was the Timex Ironman that had the wrist flick light turn on. That never seemed very workable for me for turning on my light, much less recording a split.
For action sports where you use a helmet and headset for communicating, like motorcycling or paragliding, you can get a button that's strapped on to a finger. You use another finger to click the button. Example:
http://www.zartek.co.za/ear.htmSome also come with bluetooth instead of being hardwired.
It should be easy to make something similar for a wrist watch. Runners don't even use their hands much while running so size isn't that critical. You could even have two buttons.
I use a Ultrax 360 stopwatch. Very comfortable to hold and operate with one hand. I've been running for a bit over 39 years and like most old timers have used all kinds of running watches. I had the Timex Flix, but didn't really like it. Best were the old Ironmans and Casios. Worst was an expensive Nike.
Curtis Beach rabbited the 1000 yesterday while carrying a watch
I hate to be "that guy," but man...whenever I hear of someone needing to do something just one handed, I assume they are beating it with the other.
Can't shake the mental image of someone attempting repeat quarters whilst soloing on the skin flute.
"One hand operation makes it biomechanically better than wristwatches"
I use this stopwatch for short intervals. I usually time two runners (myself and training partner) using the split memory function. It's easy to wrap the cord around your wrist and operate the watch with one hand.
For intervals longer than 400m, I just use my watch.
Doc Brown wrote:
Curtis Beach rabbited the 1000 yesterday while carrying a watch
Seriously. Just carry it. Don't wrap it around your wrist.
fisky wrote:
I use this stopwatch (Accusplit AX602) for short intervals. I usually time two runners (myself and training partner) using the split memory function. It's easy to wrap the cord around your wrist and operate the watch with one hand.
https://www.amazon.com/ACCUSPLIT-AX602-MEMORY-DISPLAY-Stopwatch/dp/B0008JHK24/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1469412399&sr=1-1&keywords=ax602For intervals longer than 400m, I just use my watch.
I also have an Accusplit Survivor III ($16 on Amazon) and a Robic SC606 ($61)
https://www.amazon.com/ACCUSPLIT-Survivor-S3MAGXLBK-Stopwatch-Extra-Large/dp/B0007ZGZUC/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1469412929&sr=1-4&keywords=accusplit+survivorhttps://www.amazon.com/Robic-SC-606-Memory-Stopwatch-Countdown/dp/B0007SXJSK/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1469413169&sr=1-2&keywords=robic+sc606The Survivor is okay if you don't need a memory to recall the splits. The Robic is a pain because the mode button is not recessed and it is constantly turning itself on and beeping in my gym bag. It's also rectangular and harder to hold while running.
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