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jud_connelly253
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So I have a friend and all he does is try to go fast. Hes not very good but he said he went 76 on the ski tracker app, and this other kid went over 80... both these kids have been skiing for almost their whole lifes but arent that good. Is that ski tracker app fake because 1) I don't see how something being in your pocket could see how fast your going and 2) these kids arent good
Feb 27 2015 12:09AM
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.CJ.
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1) It uses GPS to track your location, so it's fairly reliable. (Within 10mph)
2) As long as they have decent balance, I see that being possible.
Feb 27 2015 12:25AM
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caucasian_chad
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It's definitely not fake, I've tested my phone against my car's speedometer and it's like +/- 3 mph. They could have left it on in the car and told you they were going 80 on skis though. If they're going that fast they're just tucking and pointing it though, which doesn't take a whole lot of skill. I hit 89 tucking the entire length of Greyhawk at Sun Valley.
Feb 27 2015 12:38AM
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Top_Gun
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caucasian_chadIt's definitely not fake, I've tested my phone against my car's speedometer and it's like +/- 3 mph. They could have left it on in the car and told you they were going 80 on skis though. If they're going that fast they're just tucking and pointing it though, which doesn't take a whole lot of skill. I hit 89 tucking the entire length of Greyhawk at Sun Valley.


lol how'd you do on the cat track in the middle
Feb 27 2015 2:21AM
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Dobber
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That app is not accurate with the number of runs. I had around 70 runs and it said 36.
Feb 27 2015 7:06AM
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DobberThat app is not accurate with the number of runs. I had around 70 runs and it said 36.

I have a rope tow at my hill so it doesnt count any of my runs :/
Feb 27 2015 8:41AM
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NMMedia
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Those apps will appear accurate if you compare them against your car because your elevation doesnt change much. But Ive been told by people that work on GPSs that as soon as you have drastic elevation changes they become really hit or miss. I highly doubt that they hit 76-80mph. World class ski racers top out at about those speeds. I started looking into it when I rode the gondola with a man pushing 90 who was showing us all his phone that said his last run he hit 92mph.
Feb 27 2015 10:38AM
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NMMedia
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TheWingmenI started looking into it when I rode the gondola with a man pushing 90 who was showing us all his phone that said his last run he hit 92mph.


pushing 90 years old that is. And on old strait skis and rear entry boots
Feb 27 2015 10:40AM
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bieberhole69.
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Their app may be in km/hr
Feb 27 2015 2:24PM
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caucasian_chad
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Top_Gunlol how'd you do on the cat track in the middle


OK fine I didn't drop into a tuck until after the cat track lol.
Feb 27 2015 2:40PM
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Loco-Deer-Slayer
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It's definitely possible. There was a thread on here like this not too long ago. I don't think people really can understand how fast 80 MPH is on skis. I'm not saying its out of the realm of possibility but that is really elfin fast. Like "I need to check my pants for shit" after fast.

Also to the guy saying they are fairly accuracy within 10 mph. 10 mph off of 80-ish mph is over a 10% error, little large for my liking. I have no doubt these things screw up too. Strava clocks me on my mountain bike going 40+ mph on parts I know I'm barely going 10 mph (right at the start of the trail).
Feb 27 2015 2:41PM
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shin-bang
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I got toasted pretty good when I posted this a while back...
Feb 27 2015 6:29PM
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