Athletics
Introduction
In athletics, timing quality directly influences how performance is interpreted. Freelap helps automate timing in many training situations, while simplifying setup on the field.
This page is designed to quickly guide you according to your needs : understand the main use cases, identify the useful components, and access the right resources to configure your system more easily.
PDF guides for athletics
Find the reference documents here to configure your Freelap system for athletics and quickly access the right recommendations according to your use case.
Main use cases in athletics
Standing starts
The FxChip BLE can send data directly to the MyFreelap app. This is the simplest setup to understand and implement for many use cases. The MyFreelap guide explicitly includes a Quick Timing mode for this case.
Flying starts
The system also allows you to work with flying start timing, depending on the type of drill and the chosen setup.
Split times
You can structure your measurements with several passing points to read the different phases of an effort more accurately.
Speed and acceleration work
Freelap is particularly well suited to sessions where accuracy, repeatability, and fast reading of results are important.
Useful components
Transmitters and beacons
Transmitters and beacons are placed on the field, track, or course. They define the measurement points : start, split, and finish. Their role is to create the markers that the transponder detects as the athlete passes. Freelap sport-specific guides and product manuals then explain the correct placement according to each discipline.
The transponder, or chip
The transponder is the component worn by the athlete. With Freelap, this may be an FxChip BLE or an FxChip, depending on the setup. The FxChip BLE transmits data via Bluetooth, while the FxChip sends its data by radio to the Relay Coach BLE, which then forwards it to the mobile device.
MyFreelap app
MyFreelap is the main app for using your Freelap system. It allows you to start a training session, use Quick Timing mode, view live results, and save the data. The official guide distinguishes two Quick Timing cases : FxChip BLE or Relay Coach BLE + FxChip.
Additional products
Depending on your use case, some additional components may be useful to enhance your setup or adapt the start type.
Getting started in athletics
I am new to Freelap
Start with a simple setup and get familiar with the essential components before moving on to more advanced configurations.
I want a signal start
Use the resources dedicated to starts in conditions close to track competition.
I want to measure split times
Choose a setup with several passing points to break down performance by segment.
Useful resources
To go further, you can consult the following pages:
Need help?
Are you hesitating between several components, or unsure which setup matches your practice? Start with the sport-specific guides or product manuals, then contact support if you need additional help.