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From: Jerry on 15 Jul 2008 15:16
Are they as accurate as the chest strap kind?

Are any brands known to be better or worse on accuracy?
From: DrollTroll on 17 Jul 2008 14:25

"Jerry" <Jerry(a)nospam.not> wrote in message news:g5it37$ulo$1(a)aioe.org...
> Are they as accurate as the chest strap kind?
>
> Are any brands known to be better or worse on accuracy?

See the 6/30 thread on rec.running--numerous links.

My impression is that most are pretty accurate, as they work on basically
the same principles as cheststrap, afaict.

Key drawback: they are not continuous read-out, which is a major major
issue. You must touch them and hold them, as they then take your pulse.
And therefore, cannot perform *any* diagnostics, such as max or avg, which
are nice to have, if you are fooling around with hrms.

I was dead set against strapless, until I realized that the alternatives
yield too much ito of versatility.

The Polar cheststraps are actually pretty comfortable. Altho, at 6' 180,
the "medium" strap is barely big enough, and I"m by no means barrel-chested.
The new cheststraps require no lubrication, and for me, not even moistening.

If all you want them for is an occasional touch pulse, then indeed they
would be a better choice.
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DT


From: DrollTroll on 18 Jul 2008 11:20

"DrollTroll" <fitcat(a)optonline.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Jerry" <Jerry(a)nospam.not> wrote in message news:g5it37$ulo$1(a)aioe.org...
>> Are they as accurate as the chest strap kind?
>>
>> Are any brands known to be better or worse on accuracy?
>
> See the 6/30 thread on rec.running--numerous links.
>
> My impression is that most are pretty accurate, as they work on basically
> the same principles as cheststrap, afaict.
>
> Key drawback: they are not continuous read-out, which is a major major
> issue. You must touch them and hold them, as they then take your pulse.
> And therefore, cannot perform *any* diagnostics, such as max or avg, which
> are nice to have, if you are fooling around with hrms.
>
> I was dead set against strapless, until I realized that the alternatives
> yield too much ito of versatility.
>
> The Polar cheststraps are actually pretty comfortable. Altho, at 6' 180,
> the "medium" strap is barely big enough, and I"m by no means
> barrel-chested.
> The new cheststraps require no lubrication, and for me, not even
> moistening.
>
> If all you want them for is an occasional touch pulse, then indeed they
> would be a better choice.

Should clarify:

There are actually at least *four* kinds of strapless.
1. The wristwatch type that you have to touch--generally accurate, but not
continuous readout.
2. A ring-type, that afaict has been discontinued--unreliable. Woulda been
perfect for me.
3. Finger/glove type--two models I've seen. Interferes with grip, tho, if
doing other exercises (and, gripping also interferes with readings), a
little persnickety in positioning. continuous readout.
4. Ear-lobe type, that uses a wire to a wristwatch readout. Only 1 model
of this I've seen. continuous readout.
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DT





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