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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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this is a stupid question but....

What is a trap speed??? I keep hearing everybody talk about it but I haven't seemed to catch on to what it means. Thanks



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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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Re: this is a stupid question but....

Trap speed is your max speed when you pass through the traps at the end of the quarter mile..

So if some says that they ran a 12.5 @ 115.. Their trap speed was 115mph.
Old Sep 22, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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Re: this is a stupid question but....

The trap is the last 66 feet of the 1/4 mile.

Your trap speed is your average (not max) speed thru those 66 feet.
Old Sep 22, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Re: this is a stupid question but....

Ok I understand now. Thanks for answering my question for me.



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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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Re: this is a stupid question but....

Originally Posted by 96SFLZ
The trap is the last 66 feet of the 1/4 mile.

Your trap speed is your average (not max) speed thru those 66 feet.

you beat me to it. it's a common misconception that the trap speed is the max speed through the finish line...
Old Sep 24, 2004 | 12:37 AM
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Damn.. guess you learn something new everyday..

Thanks for the clarification guys.
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