Introducing the Zybek Sports Timing System
We’re excited to announce that Raymer Strength has acquired a fully electronic Zybek Sports Timing System, delivering accurate results within a thousandth of a second– and the same system trusted by the NFL and MLB Combines.
Performance Impact
By using a fully electronic system, human error is removed, and athletes get a true representation on their speed and their improvement over time.
Knowledge is power, and tracking how we are improving is everything.
And college coaches appreciate accurate times 😉
Trust us.
How we’re using it
We’re rolling out testing for athletes during their training sessions. Each week, we’ll focus on one activity. Here’s an example:
Week 1: 20 yard sprint
Week 2: 10 yard sprint
Week 3: 5-10-5 Pro Agility
Week 4: Mechanics
Repeat
We’re also looking at booking a Saturday morning to get times outdoors at a track. Stay on the lookout for a Raymer Strength Combine!
Get your team times
Know a team that is interested in getting times for their players? Raymer Strength can run an event just for them. Shoot us an email.
Athlete times might be different from what they are used to
Athletes may notice “slower” times than what they are used to based on the methods they’ve used in the past.
Let’s dispel that myth right now.
The electronic time is not “slower.” The previous times were less accurate.
Here’s how that breaks down.
Hand Timed and Manual Starts
In a 40 yard dash study, the average hand-timed 40 yard sprint was 0.175 - 0.75 seconds “faster” than a fully electronic time. This study only accounted for the inaccuracy in the coach’s hand-timed start, as all of the athletes finished through an electronic gate.
Imagine how much variance exists if the finish was also hand-timed. What if the proctor is tired or inexperienced?
While these times might be handy for starting conversations with coaches, it’s best to let coaches know it’s a hand-timed number. Or better yet, tell them your time and note that it’s electronic.
College coaches know and appreciate the difference. They want to know what level athletes are actually performing at.
Jump Mat
In the past, our athletes timed their sprints by starting at the sound of a clap and finishing by placing their foot on the Jump Mat. While it’s more accurate than hand timed or manual starts, the jump mat has two variables–
The time it takes for the athlete to react to the hand clap start sound
The width that constitutes the finish (27x27” pad vs. a 1 inch line)
We’re excited to reduce the variables in our training by eliminating both of these issues.
Time to get accurate
We’re already implementing the timing system into our training this week, and we can’t wait to see the data and results play out over the next couple of months.