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The Challenge of Measuring Sprint Start Times
The chapter explores the difficulty in accurately measuring sprint start times in elite racing and the various factors that can affect reaction times. It highlights the importance of determining an exact limit for start times, as victories in sprinting can be decided by fractions of a second. The chapter proposes bringing elite athletes into the lab to collect data and suggests a shift in focus from measuring feet movement to analyzing the hands' initial push-off.
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