Lap

The Lap drill can be used for any application that requires the start and stop at the same location. This drill can use a stationary or moving start and requires 1 timing gate. Additional gates can be added if splits within a lap are desired.

A diagram of the lap drill.

Drill Instructions

The Lap drill can be used for any application that requires the start and stop at the same location. This drill can use a stationary or moving start and requires 1 timing gate. Additional gates can be added if splits within a lap are desired.

Step-By-Step Instructions

  • Install batteries in each laser you plan to use.
  • Install/open the Dashr app on your phone or tablet. (Create an account here if you have not already)
  • Register each laser in the app – Navigate to the “Device Registration” button at the bottom, power on the lasers one at a time and select them from the “Available” list and assign them a number. Write that number on your laser. (This only has to be done the first time you use the laser with this phone/tablet)
  • Return to the home menu and select the Lap drill.
  • Screw the laser onto a taller tripods, positioned so that the beam is around hip height.
  • Screw a reflector onto a matching tripod and position laser and reflectors across from each other (~6 ft) to create a line to pass through. Instructions here.
  • If you wish to include splits within the app, set-up a laser/reflector for each split (optional).
  • With the lasers on, select the appropriate laser from the drop-down menu and press the “Connect” button. If it does not work the first time, repeat.
  • Select if you would like to use a stationary (starting in the beam) or moving (clock starts when the beam is entered) start.
  • Once all devices are connected, press the “Start Testing” button.
  • Check in the appropriate athlete (details here) – optional.

Stationary Starts

  • With QuickRun on, get set while in the gate, after 3 sec of blocking the laser you will get a “Go!” message. Leave the laser when you want (time will turn blue – indicating that timing is taking place), and you get a result when you cross the gate again.
  • With QuickRun off (option in settings) you will see “Set” and “Reset” buttons to give you control of when a test starts. Press “Set” once the athlete is ready to take off – then you will get the “Go!” message. Press “Reset” to clear the time for the next athlete.

Moving Starts

  • With QuickRun on, move through the starting gate to begin timing (time will turn blue – indicating that timing is taking place), and you get a result when you cross the gate again.
  • With QuickRun off (option in settings) you will see “Set” and “Reset” buttons to give you control of when a test starts. Press “Set” once the athlete is ready to take off. Press “Reset” to clear the time for the next athlete.