Question About Times

My OH says about 7.2 seconds for a ped Whippet .....Not that I'd know as its a bit to technical for me :lol:

 

Hiya Chris, Why don't you and Jax have a run at Worcestor? I'm sure they'd welcome you and your family.

Jac

 

If you say that 10 seconds over 150 yards is a good time, and divide 150 by 10, that is 15 yards per second. Divide 120 by 15 and that gives you 8 seconds. (I think that is right.) That is more than reasonable. Very fast dogs can nip in under the 10 for 150 yards, mostly the exceptional open class dogs who consistently win main finals.

 

Time alone won't tell you a great deal as much depend on factors such as the ground, grass length, uphill, level or downhill (for instance Harvel is quite an uphill climb from the traps) against a headwind even (always that way at Newmarket!)

Theorising I'd say somewhere between 7.5 and 8 secs for 120yards as whippets run flat out from the trap and slow down towards the line as their stamina reduces.

But the best test of all of course is against another whippet. That way not only can you judge speed but also trapping ability, determination and track savvy - clever whippets know when to go around or inside - useful when bend racing.

However - a fast whippet isn't essential to having racing fun - and trust me on this, your whippet WILL have fun, and never even KNOW if he was fast or slow )

 

Ah it also depends on the timer type being used. Hand timing shows a faster time if it's started from when the traps open, as opposed to electronic timers which start when the button is pressed and there is a delay between it being pressed and the traps opening. It's a fraction of a second but with whippets that's a big difference.

 

hello time for 120 yrds is about 7.8 to 8.0 sec

 

Nice to see you on K9 Jason :huggles: . Course, you and Dad would know having had yonks of experience :thumbsup:

 

We'll go with you then dear ......Chris was close ....Really he was taking Dobbie and Gracies usual times at 120 yards :b ......Nice to see you posting .....See you and rat face on Sunday :thumbsup:

 

Good luck with the boys Chris - I love your technique very imaginative

Rat Face Hannah? I just can't believe you would talk of little sugar mouse like that. :wub:

 

LOL Chris said he only went by what our timers told him :lol: .......Rat face is perfect for a creamy fawn and all :wub:

 

Crikey............That is very complicated, but sounds like you are being fairly accurate with timing none-the-less.

Wild whippies mentioned Worcester(is there a non-ped track there?). Have you heard of the Independent at Worcester? It is mainly peds and they are running quite regularly at the moment.

Also Heart of England run on Saturdays.

Work on 15 yards/second and you are doing pretty well.