[quote author="mortac8" date="1169002598"]
Prob about .15. (the time from the scout seeing your hand leave the ground until he is able to click the watch). There should be almost no difference between the finish for electronic vs hand.
what do u think about keeping the hand on the touch pad as long as possible?
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I would think it would throw off your mechanics but I'm not sure. I wouldn't do it unless you were being tested with a touchpad timing system and you had one to practice on and determined you could run faster that way.