This article is aimed for readers born before 1960 when running 100 yards was the norm, especially in the USA. Do you believe slit times are never used in training, rather only on the day of competition so spectators can muse over them and speculate about potential 40 times? Subtract 0.24 from FAT to HT, and you are looking at 8.6 or 8.7 hand time. +tU8e$-O%tU8-5,&)piC*GXu!+,{&4AeNsSD9V@pZ1ZMR0)_KpZf@p/8E86D8;NSE$,2G7NNS`$X:N \^=vd$Fpe(-H/Vu8myr:m?K}X;VU,*KFS9VuU,e Essentially, reaction time must be accounted for when calculating these times. I made my point 3 different was and still failed to be clear. the distance of 100 yards. FOR MORE OF AL.COM'S COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE NFL, GO TO OUR NFL PAGE. What school do you run at, if you dont mine telling me. 100m sprinters train for just that 100 meters, not 40 yards. To Joey Fowler You are absolutely correct in your assumptions. Where do you rank? 100y = 09.2. Top reaction and acceleration can sometimes happen quicker in smaller lighter frame sprinters athletes. I know from years of timing track races that Im usually at least .4 off the electronic time. The problem is World class sprinters take longer to reach top speed because they have a longer acceleration phase. If you need to estimate measurements quickly when you are out and about, download the Moasure App. Calculating the yard conversion factor Ben Johnsons 9.79 could easily have been under 9.70 if he ran through with todays track. time comparable to older larger and much more talented football players who specialize in their position versus a 16 year old that plays both sides of the ball at several positions and plays basketball and on the track team, but has not reached the level and compete with larger stronger players as to need to add muscle mass also to be successful and to endure being a running back etc. is 50.32 a good 400m for a 10th grader i was 15 at the time now im goin to the 11th grade next month. Take that time and multiply by 3.66. mile relay to 4x400-meter relay subtract 1.1 sec. There's your answer. That you cannot measure with a stop watch or electronics. Hughes, Jerry 4.69 When training for the 400 meter dash, many coaches train different.Some train the anaerobic alactic system first and some start with long anaerobic endurance system from 150-600 meters. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Ghee, Brandon 4.45 English distances for field events should always be expressed as feet dash inches. Comparing a 40 yard dash and a 100 meter sprint is a moot point, but its fun to dissect and analyze. Defensive Lineman Dexter Davis Seattle 7th round All track times, though, include reaction time - that is, the tenth of a second or so it takes the runner to register the sound of the starter's gun and break from the blocks. As Jared Deacon nicely pointed out, speed is the key your 400m is based on your 200 time, your 200m is based on your 100 time, your 100m is based on your 60 time, your 60m is based on your 30 time. Click here to download the free ebook of Alberto Juantorenas detailed training workouts leading up to the 1976 Montreal Olympics, August 10, 2010 by Jimson Lee 21 Comments. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Instead, they begin running when they are ready. U,QKV9Y ZX[%S^ZW$CIAfJWUrc[]t/h!DP !9A E#d@&s On the next WC, I would like to see the IAAF setup 2 finish lines with the first one at 91.44 meters. All rights reserved. Hand times are very inaccurate. Robinson, Zac 4.71 You say you cant extrapulate a forty from a spit time and even if you could it isnt an accurate reflection of their potential 40 because the dont train for the forty. Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Generated by 10.1.2.230 fresh in 61 milliseconds, Who's Entered At NBNI? in yards into its equivalent distance in meters. HOWEVER, for old-time football players who ran on grass in cleats, the adjustment factor is probably MORE than the reaction time adjustment. Maybe a more compact leaner mass/body to leg ratio body type may be better suited or maybe a larger as many big defensive line men can blast good 20-40 yards but perhaps if leeaner, not sure, but thats why I think many high schoolers , 8th grade and up can turn in a good 40 yrd. My 20yd time was 2.6. When I was a kid we ran from dogs, chased kids on bikes, ran from the car we just plugged with a snowball, played hoop, football, or whatever, chased a frisbee or fly-balls for hours, ran hills, chased chicks, ran from the police, played ding dong ditch, jumped in pools and ran, climbed fences trees, etc. But the combine started in 1982. running a 100 meter dash in 13.2. Football ( IMO ) is a lot more fun too :). Roberts, Andre 4.46 Usain is credited for the 150 meter World Record. just sayin:). My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America. Then again, the WR for the standing long jump is held by a shot putter, and not a long jumper! It's very good. How long is 100 meters? The 100m sprint is not a paced race. The other measurement, in these calculations, which is not exact is the 3.28 feet. Price, Taylor 4.41 There is no real strategy : you dont conserve your energy for the last 30m, you dont change your strides deliberately etc.). Graham, Brandon 4.72 330-yard LH to boys 300-meter LH subtract .2 sec. For the football 40, the runner gets to start the time. Owusu-Ansah, Akwasi 4.47 For example: 155-6.5 would be 155 feet and 6.5 inches. speed for sure easily get to a 4.7 because your stats look like you're pretty lean and the short/explosive type. English distances for field events should always be expressed as feet. 4.71, Cornerbacks That of course is rediculous. After if youve spent more than say 2-3 years competing as a sprinter at the high school level (let alone beyond that), youve met those athletes who have great speed for the 60m during the indoor season but are TERRIBLE at the 200 OR maybe theyre good at the 100/200 but just fall apart over the last 1/2 of the 400. I ended up bein an ok 60 sprinter 6.4 in college. Davis, Dexter 4.64 Now, its not saying that a 4.6 40 yard guy WILL run 48 flat for 400m, though funnily enough, my 40 yard dash was 4.6 and I ran 48.36. 40 Yard Dash = 04.19 100y = 09.2 110y = 10.12 40y Dash Pace = 03.68 Convert Time/Mark to Convert What event was it. I have one other note: I was football/track throughout my career and there are more incentives in football there may well be football flyers who could have competed at the top levels in track but had no incentive to drop the generalist training program of football to do so. Usain Bolt has a PR and world record of 19.19 seconds for the 200 meter dash. Just like 100m specialize in 100 meters, NFL players specialize in 40 yards or less. I think this is a good point, but I dont think athletes at the combine in trainers lose more than 0.1, and probably less, relative to sprinters trained to use spikes. This is something that can be acquired through training. Thomas, Kevin 4.48, Safeties A]Dp Quarterbacks If you are getting a flying sprint from combine testing and you are still using yards, convert the 10 yard split with the formula below. Based on these results, in theory, you could extrapolate your 100 yard dash time by adding 0.8 seconds if you were an elite sprinter. Time/Mark to Convert. For example, USA Today had a front-page storyabout the feat. Conversion Calculator Result 10.06 for 100m converts to. If you are referring to NFL times or other informal clockings, that is pure hyperbole and FICTION. When Usain Bolt runs the 100 meter dash he runs the first 40 meters (and first 40 yards) just as fast as he possibly can. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 100 m to yd conversion. Since you're only 14 and just gettin testosterone in adequate amounts man its kinda hard to say + i'm no expert. Some Most football players treat the 40 yard dash as if it were a real event. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/StructParents 0>> If you dont believe it just ask him. Sure, in a track race there is the difference of reaction time, but theres also the advantages of running on a surface designed for speed (mondo surface) and wearing spikes designed to maximize ones speed on that surface. It seems these numbers are very fast for 40 yard dash. Rivals.com put together this chart a few years back, it's not a bad estimator. If you want to see some sample elite times for the 100 yards, Track and Field News has a nice compilation of the History of US National Championships results for the 100 yards and meters. The question is: Was that time accurate? running event records exist in both meters and yards it is necessary to In the end I think the 200 and really the 300 are better predictors, because as any competitive sprinter knows all sorts of things happen from 60-100-200 meters, which really determine what kind of sprinter you are. Lawrence, Simoni 4.68 Then, For Male athletes = (Time for 40 yards 10) + 2 seconds For Female athletes = (Time for 40 yards 10) + 4 seconds Thus, for a man, a 4.6 40 yard dash is (4.6 seconds x 10) + 2 = 48.0 oU $e `Z+-OAXyUZ!Sn+]f*6itQT/%jXS>XZceZgCR`/bi!bDo("a9AXXE#aWRdb{4D,MX*C#w(Cied,2>-PKRr60t\_=^*KRUIKHopx#}9]9iQR);[t5- 5 Always gave me explanation, helps me breqk down and solve problems. If you have a 14 second 100-yard dash, you are going about 14.6 mph. But again speed is nice but not everything in football. For example, take McNeal, Shawnbrey 4.56 I decided to use their data and your excel sheet/formula to try and estimate what the fastest 40-yard dash possible might be. As kids develope on many different levels. ,em##!H&5 2$s;Xck <> Also, Jackson told ESPN's Dan Lebatard in 2012 that he ran a 4.13-second 40at the 1986 combine that was electronically timed. 10.06 for 100m converts to 40 Yard Dash = 04.19. )"@HI)2)~E"&s]brHeG%!D9 "EHtNRz~Eeu'Ue8ZhA$5'F0a7iAeHY+P$/OgR Cory Mull, Contact Us My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America. Dickson, Ed 4.67 The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 10.06 for 100m converts to 40 Yard Dash = 04.19. Speed/acceleration/explosiveness are usually THE most important factors in football. I would submit to you world class sprinter train not only for 40 yards (or rather probably 40 meters) but also 10, 20, 60, and 80 meters. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. However, you should get props for thinking critically. As a coincidence, the formula actually worked for me. It is an all-out sprint at 100% no less. It would be off the charts if HB, BJ and company trained for the 40. The NFL Combine is a tightly run ship with more gauges available and used than we could imagine. NOTE: This procedure is suggested for seeding purposes ONLY, and should not be considered accurate for converting records from English to metric, or vice-versa. last track season I ran a 13.5 100m, I was running w/ a torn meniscus back then also. For the curious, Bolt's world-record 9.58-second 100 meters would be a 3.50 40 when converted in the same manner. Football players posting sub 4 sec 40m? Perhaps he will shed some light on your perceptions. Hello Vince, This would result in a phenomenal time of 41.4 seconds for the 400 meter race. That is, 100 yards is equal to 91.44 meters (making it is widely used by the running community due to its ease of use and accuracy. Thanks and damn you guys are fast how do you do it??? is).73f ?S}7MKpyl&}63C60 H3C$3X+$u7+*;'Q|4Annhi x7 "hKU2],q.&7^cNu UFsGN d^7 eWnLQw+']n)\#3vyoSfqVghlg\D/my$]6*_pK0(.[?u%&`d^,'/Btml`D |r_w;4=FxxHx4H&d>lstd(-Hx0ghdO+yC(}si]%Sc[?v|8*w{^2edib}rVkTxiwnQwvw?0=g,L.qU[%bI;okte{0r~X--pvlho\nyy$am1[%Ms6\A6ie@G g2\w|`|9- ;h B Y`X A% 1a a7 D}5 ~'Ic)r%D 0#S`2Pu` UB'F]#Y!*Uu?.}d?kL9? (10 yard / time split) * 0.91 = Max Velocity m / s Nut as a jr high and high school football player did not have the size or strength, and just relied on my speed and agility, which others catch up later on to. I could still run that fast in spikes on a track until I was 40. Homework is a necessary part of school that helps students review and practice what they have learned in class. Re: What does an 11.3 100 meter time translate into for 40 y. One of the quickest and oldest 40 yard dash predictor for 400 meter talent (or any sprinting distance) is running a 40 yard dash. McCourty, Devin 4.48 Prior to the early 1980s, all running events were run in yards. The table below lists the yard conversion factors for each race. I quite agree that the first pass comparison (subtract start, find average speed, extrapolate, add back start) is too simple to make accurate comparisons, and misses the boat for the 60y or 60m dashes because the finish line comes before the end of the acceleration phase for the top sprinters (but just barely) and there is no Maintenance in those races. You can find Freeman DVD at championship production. How Hard Is It To Medal At The New York State Meet? [deleted] 2 yr. ago. Explains all the steps and why they took them. It is equal to 100 centimeters, 1/1000th of a kilometer, or about 39.37 inches. The author very well understands the game of football as well as dozens of other sporting activities combined with the mechanics and training involved. Running a 100 yard dash in 12.1 is equivalent to running a 100 meter dash in 13.2. It came out as follows. McKnight, Joe 4.47 But is he the fastest runner in the history of the NFL Combine? I think at the NFL combine, the 40 is run on a track like surface, but I still think that especially in a 40, being on a track with track spikes on would more than make up for the difference in reaction time. If someone was that much faster than Ben Johnson or Usain Bolt, perhaps they should take a break from the NFL and compete at the next Olympics or World Championships. In order to convert from [m] to [m]. The 40 yard dash was an arbitrary number, just like the 72 ounce steak eat in 1 hour and its free in Amarillo Texas on Route 66. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). A meter, or metre, is the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, from which all other length units are based. Thanks for taking my email and turning it into this article. Does anybody ever use a wind gauge when 40 yard dashes are being timed?? For track and field, the runner will start as soon as the gun has been shot. Hello Aaron, 50.32 is a good time for 400 meters if it was eletronic time. 40y dash times taken on stopwatches are closer to 0.3 too fast (0.285) as the starter has to react to a sound (taking close to 0.2) and then hit the watch. The CFL in its current form has been around since the 1950s! years ago, on some tv program, there was a sprint race between an Olympic sprinter (Calvin Smith?) And during track, we kicked axx. Note they ran the 100 yards up until the early 1970s but on the Olympic year, they ran the Nationals (which doubled as the Trials) in meters. The 40-yard sprints at the combine have had semi-electronic timing since 1999. So I trained like a 400/800 guy for a bit, came back and had a huge PR in the 200 go figure. Sorry reconditioned should read deconditioned. ?>8>l?>~\6]CBXy oJ, Standardized Track Event Conversion Factors . English distances for field events should always be expressed as feet dash inches. You want to cover the distance in the shortest possible time. mile medley relay to 1600-meter medley relay subtract 1.2 sec. 40y Dash Pace = 03.68. Suppose a person runs the 100 yard dash in 12.1 seconds. If the 4 phases are equal, then I would calculate using 9.15m splits to equal 36.6 meters. Brooks, Dorian 5.16 If he told me I could, then I would help. Put any footballer on the starting line with Bolt, have them electronically timed, and then have them start when the gun goes off, so that reaction time also gets included, and I guarantee you that Bolt will bury them in the 40 yard dash. Yea it was electronic but i feel i need to be in the 47s or 48s as a junior do you have any tips or strategies for me to get there? a good time in the 70 meter dash for an olympic medalist would be about . @Money what are you talking about and why are you so angry? What is a good time in the 70 meter dash? Cornerback Brandon Ghee Cincinnati 3rd round But bottom line is guys like Carl and Donovan are still running 100% between 0 and 40m. Time/Mark to Convert What event was it --Meters-- 55m 60m 100m 200m 300m 400m 500m 600m 800m 1000m 1500m 1600m 1000m 3000m 3200m 5000m 6000m 8000m 10000m --Miles-- 1 Mile 1.1 Miles 2 Miles 3 Miles 3.1 Miles 5 Miles --Yards-- 40 Yards 55 Yards 60 Yards 100 Yards 110 Yards 120 Yards 220 Yards 300 Yards 330 Yards 440 Yards 880 Yards --Field Events . Washington, Daryl 4.66 Owner @ Gymless Fitness: http://gymlessfit.com. Moeaki, Tony 4.69 Grimm, Cody 4.64 PS I ran the 60 in indoor track. Harbor, Clay 4.69 I feel like you find a few athletes who this works for but you will find a much larger percentage that is way off. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. these are not club or high school athletes. Safety Taylor Mays San Francisco 2nd round. it is widely used by the running community due to its ease of use and accuracy. Could be above or below that by one or even two tenths depending on the "procedures" and methods of attaining that 40 yard time, but that's likely still generally where you're going to land. 4.37 I had a sprinter once, very quick, who could beat everyone else out of the start, was ahead at 40-45m, but several would pass him after that. Keep it up I am looking forward to see new features being added. All track . There is a huge difference between hand times( football)and electronic times (sprinters). Hmmmm. Check out some threads by jhawk and its some other guy that has a long thread and is very knowledgable fullback7 read stuff he has on here its all very helpfulit helped me out. Has anybody thought about the fact that in real sprint events, wind readings are involved. Jerry, John 5.15 11.72 100 meter time to 40 yard dash. Dickerson, Dorin 4.40 Multiplying this answer by the race distance of Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. You guys have problems. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Lot of paper work and nothing else. 0.45 seconds is huge! Tebow, Tim 4.72 In the 100m, you accelerate as long as possible to reach top speed, then maintain top speed. 40 Yard Dash, Featured Story, Track & Field, Witty 100 meters, speed, speed endurance, Usain Bolt. Convert 100 Meters to Feet 100.04, 328.22 100.05, 328.25 100.06, 328.28 100.07, 328.31. That kind of coverage hasn't always been the case. A good or bad 40 yard dash time can make or break a football combine. Sorry for the newb question but what is a FAT? Multiplying this answer by the race distance of 100 meters, and then rounding to the nearest tenth of a second, the final time becomes 13.2. 100m to 40 yard dash converter - An 11.5 100m dash does not equate to a 4.4. too much on trying to convert to a 40 time rather than on finding top speed. SHIN SPLINTS REDUX - Time Heals All Heels, Jim Hiserman - Developing 800m Runners: Identifying, Categorizing and Developing 400m-800m Type Athletes, Jim Hiserman - Developing Distance Runners Volume 2: A Systematic Approach to Developing Individual Success within a Dynamic Team Culture, Tony Holler's "Feed the Cats" Complete Sprint Training Program, Bud Winter & Arthur Lydiard MP3 [Download only]. Kindle, Sergio 4.71 Easley, Marcus 4.46 You just cant get away from the 40 yard dash trash talk when coaches and athletes float inaccurate numbers from a 40 yard dash time. When training 400 meters you have many parts of the race you have to train. (In reality, the problem is a nice thing to have, right? In the first instance, 40 yard dash times are universally INNACURATE unless they are extrapolated from a fully automatically timed race (FAT). Math is a way of solving problems by using numbers and equations. Example: 300 Meters to 400 Meters 300 Meters time: 35.12 seconds Mary was correct about the rationale for the 40 yard test, you can look it up. Hell most coaches, cant get them to run a 350m TT. McCluster, Dexter 4.58, Wide Receivers If you as a coach dont believe in the 30-40 training theory then say it! Sorry, just dissapointed with all this stuff about why would you call the 40 meter yard dash crap or fact. Thanks, but how fast do you think I can get? A better question would be why do football players post faster 40 times than 50 or 60 meter sprinters. Terms of Use 3 0 obj To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. If it's a short-legged 5-5 guy with great reactions vs. a long-legged 6-2 one, the short guy may beat the big guy to the 40 point every time, but be left yards behind by the time you get to the 100 . There has been a lot of buzz on how fast Usain Bolt could run a 40 yard dash, which were fuelled by the Chris Johnsons recent 40 yard challenge to determine the Worlds Fastest Man. 2. One of the things that really bugged me about this post was the fact the the author claimed that the 40 yard dash was an arbitrary number like the coaches choosed that number at random. ", Bo Jackson winning 100-meter race at track meet in Florida. As far as the CFL goes, theyll take anyone. In the second instance, the 400 meter race has a large component of fitness (stamina). due to the drop in top end speed. Lift for strength and explosivness. 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