Taking Jackson's fastest time of 6.18 seconds in the 55-meter dash in Auburn's track and field recordsand projecting it to 40 yards (an inaccurate exercise since the math counts every yard as having been run at the same rate), he shows enough speed to run a 4.11 40. It doesnt always read the question right so you'll have to check it but besides that theres no issues. 2 0 obj I still admire smaller players in college and fewer in NFL that have not only speed, quickness, agility and mental acuity but mental and physical guts to actually suceed in the sport. What event was it. If you have a 14 second 100-yard dash, you are going about 14.6 mph. Someone chose 40 yards as the distance a football player needs to run, just like 72 ounces (4.5 pounds or over 2 kilograms!) There is no fixed rule. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. We did absolutely no endurance work, no strength work, no work at all. It's so easy to solve the problem and gets a very acurate answer with all the steps, very helpful app I highly recommend using, but they need to start putting in more problems that they can solve for you. You ran a 60y in 6.4 (pretty good) or a 60m in 6.4 (highly unlikely as the world record is 6.39 by Mo Greene). . I ended up bein an ok 60 sprinter 6.4 in college. The following chart are National norms using hand times for 16 to 19 year olds. Weatherspoon, Sean 4.68 too many outside factors for the 40yard test to indicate 400 times. the distance of 100 yards. So, if you have a 10 second 100-yard dash, you are going about 20.5 mph. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/StructParents 0>> For track and field, the runner will start as soon as the gun has been shot. Math is a way of solving problems by using numbers and equations. Just like 100m specialize in 100 meters, NFL players specialize in 40 yards or less. Miller, Lonyae 4.53 220-yard LH to girls 200-meter LH subtract .2 sec. Do you think the Canadian Football League has ever approached him or any of the other Jamaican sprinters? Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. I do concur with Jimsons last sentence, how can a football player have a faster time than a sprinter?. Usain Bolt and the 100 Yard dash Taking his 9.58 splits from 2009 WC in Berlin, Usain Bolt split 90 meters in 8.75. Look at Carl Lewis and Donovan Bailey their starts and acceleration are average at best. Plus they probably focus more on the latter part of the distance (70m+) in their training. 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. Price, Taylor 4.41 Also,it is very disrespectful for any coach to interfear with another coach athletes even if they are not in training season. 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. Football ( IMO ) is a lot more fun too :). 4.37 <> What is a good time in the 70 meter dash? Williams, Trent 4.88 Graham, Jimmy 4.56 The 40-yard sprints at the combine have had semi-electronic timing since 1999. I think I will use this to settle some debates with some friends in football circles. I meant I was timed 4.6 in8th grade not 4.8 = but probably was most likely only 4.7-4.8. In 1964, Bob Hayes set the WR of 9.1 seconds for 100 yards which was equaled by John Carlos in 1969. Robinson, Zac 4.71 stream PS I ran the 60 in indoor track. %PDF-1.4 100 meter dash and 40 yard dash are two COMPLETELY different sprints. Click here to download the free ebook of Alberto Juantorenas detailed training workouts leading up to the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Last Updated on April 22, 2014 by Amir Rehman. last track season I ran a 13.5 100m, I was running w/ a torn meniscus back then also. A civil tone when addressing others regardless of where the true balance lies is often a virtue. It's very good. 0$x8[*k(P3%&poqXRU43.i H/xq]HLD H ~. 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 I think I would have to call it crap! FOR MORE OF AL.COM'S COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE NFL, GO TO OUR NFL PAGE. 880-yard medley to 800-meter medley relay subtract .5 sec. I could've done much better. It is an all-out sprint at 100% no less. Type in the time or mark in the blank above, select the event or function from the drop down menu, and click convert. Let me give you another illustration of how fitness or a lack of fitness can determine ones 400 meter potential. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. In track , its almost everything along with consistency and mental focus. Its saying a 4.6 40 yard dash has the POTENTIAL of running 48 seconds for 400 meters based on raw speed. Just run. But again speed is nice but not everything in football. 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. I made my point 3 different was and still failed to be clear. Does anybody ever use a wind gauge when 40 yard dashes are being timed?? Its really unfair to use their actual 100 meter race splits and extrapolate their 40 yard dash time AS THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. Lift for strength and explosivness. Then again, the WR for the standing long jump is held by a shot putter, and not a long jumper! Im making this assessment of your comments as someone who has participated and supported football programs for at least 4 decades. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Below is a video comparing who is really faster, Deion Sanders 4.17 or Usain Bolt. So even if the combine uses electronic timing (from breaking the plane of the laser to the finish) there is about a 0.2 difference in times. Quarless, Andrew 4.69, Offensive Linemen If you need to estimate measurements quickly when you are out and about, download the Moasure App. Coleman, Harry 4.65 One of the quickest and oldest 40 yard dash predictor for 400 meter talent (or any sprinting distance) is running a 40 yard dash. Anyway, no disrespect to proponents of either side. Theres still a big difference between 50 meters and 40 yards, but its a much better comparison than 100 meters vs 40 yards at least. And weve also met the guys who have good speed who say are jumpers or 100m guys, etc, and they run an amazing 400 the first time out, because they have great natural endurance and have the toughness component. Chances are, guy A is gonna run a better 400m all things being equal training wise. I look forward to others comments on this topic. 110y = 10.12. 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. time becomes 13.2. (Wil McIntyre, SI) pic.twitter.com/ZD8e3jq7DJ. http://www.track-tech.com A 4 dvd set for 30.00 and the other by William Freeman formal usatf chairman. Ive coached a long time, and spikes rarely add up to more than 0.1 s in a short sprint. It would be off the charts if HB, BJ and company trained for the 40. it is widely used by the running community due to its ease of use and accuracy. It's extremely unlikely to believe such a huge 0.2s discrepancy in a distance of 30 meters compared to the very best in the world. Thanks, but how fast do you think I can get? 100 meters, and then rounding to the nearest tenth of a second, the final The best way to convert it backwards from the 100 to the 40 is: 100 time minus 1.17 (blocks and reaction) Then take that time divided by 10. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Answer (1 of 4): As has been said, it's impossible to tell. 11.72 100 meter time to 40 yard dash. Ive divulged my times obviously for merely discussions sake My observations based on my times are not obviously that of an elite sprinter in the past, but just as one interested in training aspects and athletic performance and as an avid spectator and enthisiast. 220 yards to 200 meters subtract .1 sec. Calculating the yard conversion factor The yard conversion factor is simply the result of converting the distance in yards . I was not in league with the greats mentioned here, but my 100m was mid-high 10s yet my grass 40y in old Riddell cleats in college football was only 4.55. Squats, plyometrics all that good fun stuff, core work, I also ran 60m, 50m, 40m, 20m and 10m x 2 twice a week. As soon as he starts, the clock starts. In recent years, Jackson's 40 has been a subject of comparison to the times of world-class sprintersto show, oddly enough, that he couldn't have run that time and that he most certainly could have. 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. Maybe not 9.58, but certainly 9.6X range. Mitchell, Carlton 4.49, Tight Ends Someone chose 40 yards as the distance a football player needs to run, just like 72 ounces (4.5 pounds or over 2 kilograms!) Then walk in normal mode and count the number of steps done. I am not sure whether the table is for 30 meter time or 40 yard dash time. 40 Yard Dash, Featured Story, Track & Field, Witty 100 meters, speed, speed endurance, Usain Bolt. Where do you rank? two-mile relay to 4x800-meter relay subtract 2.8 sec. Even if you did it with the blocks, re time it. There are two great DVDs on training the front end of the race first,one by Toneys Wells and Caryl Smith, their DVD can be found at. Sorry, but I think yours was the least civil tone in this whole discussion. Always round up the last digit of the final time. If not, train and you will be faster. Quarterbacks 100m sprinters are often fastest at just that distance 100 meters, not 40 yards. Owner @ Gymless Fitness: http://gymlessfit.com. 1, National Championship Boys Bubble Lists: Feb. 28, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The NFL Scouting Combine starts this week, and the fastest of the pro football prospects will be sprinting to beat the 40-yard time of East Carolina running back Chris Johnson, who flashed across the distance in 4.24 seconds in 2008. McCoy, Colt 4.79 What school do you run at, if you dont mine telling me. Veldheer, Jared 5.09 I believe that a lot of nfl football players could hang with Bolt in the 40 and maybe even the 100 with a little training (but highly doubtful) considering they are the the best of the best athletes and for other reasons mentioned above but on the flip side of that I think with a litttle training Bolt would make one heck of a punt returner in the nfl. You can acheive medeocre(sp?) The other measurement, in these calculations, which is not exact is the 3.28 feet. two-mile run to 3200-meter run subtract 3.4 sec. Suppose a person runs the 100 yard dash in 12.1 seconds. Teams that drafted the player with the best time by position in this years NFL draft: Quarterback Jarrett Brown San Francsicso not drafted but signed You guys have problems. You're just getting developed, someone here may have more knowledge on this than me but when I was 14 a 5.5 was my 40 and I didn't run track or even care about running until junior year, I didn't even start squatting until my sophomore-junior summer because I didn't have the equipment. 100 Meters Elastic Power and Strength Test Correlation, Tyson Gays Manchester 150m Post Race Analysis, 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]. Based on the real splits, especially the 30-40m split where the 40 yard lies, they have yet to reach their top end speed. It came out as follows. Why not? I do think most of these times in high school are flawed and habdheld timed errors. But without the stamina (and to some degree youre born with that potential wise), and the raw drive and toughness you still wont run well. 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). 3j,)l{r 9@LI M'0bl# G2!QFn_2$s113_ Unless they are a known phenom speedster that is tearing up the track and grid iron, i doubt sub 4.3 or even 4.4 legit electronic timed dashes exist for high school players. The conversion calculator has been around MileSplit longer than almost any other remaining feature on the site! Type in the time or mark in the blank above, select the event or function from the drop down menu, and click convert. 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. I can't take credit for the formula. 3 0 obj We are looking at 3.9 to 4.0 hand time performances! 9x+2y=39 6x+13y=9""". Running a 100 yard dash in 12.1 is equivalent to running a 100 meter dash in 13.2. The NFL Combine is a tightly run ship with more gauges available and used than we could imagine. no real correlation like that between 100 and the 60 , ie alot happens between 60m 70m 80m 90m , strength plays a huge factor and so speed endurance is non existent over 40yards where it plays a part for the 100m sprinter, where it is an absolute must for the 400m sprinter. Speed/acceleration/explosiveness are usually THE most important factors in football. Then again, some 100 meter races are won and lost during those last 8.5 meters! (Shades of Donovan Bailey and Michael Johnson circa 1997 come to mind. As kids develope on many different levels. Tennant, Matt 5.16 Football season is around the corner, so its time for yet another 40 yard dash post.. For the football 40, the runner gets to start the time. 1 0 obj Some positions like kick/punt returners, cornerbacks and receivers obviously train for 60+ yards too, but 40 yards or less is usually the focus for all players and is a lot more important based on the nature of the game. 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. There is no real strategy : you dont conserve your energy for the last 30m, you dont change your strides deliberately etc.). You guys are missing a very key factor here. 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Peace One Day, September 21, 2009 - Adidas and Puma Celebrate, 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]. Also, there is a difference in having a start gun to which you must react versus being able to start yourself and then have the clock begin. All it takes is one race to qualify for these. In the second instance, the 400 meter race has a large component of fitness (stamina). For example: 155-6.5 would be 155 feet and 6.5 inches. English distances for field events should always be expressed as feet dash inches. ,+Z =aR3LV![^BRFKz&%AhfV)9K-FnAw}B B A( Fd"F}cbP<4kfy?yT#PQ(CiA2'O?tBvVm;2,Iu a%B)xTpwt){Yd+U.eZ2VKRCdI#Yd: McCourty, Devin 4.48 Hardesty, Montario 4.49 factor from the table below is 91.44. On the bright side, your you can look it up statement brings humor to the post. 2023 Copyright The CFL in its current form has been around since the 1950s! 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. due to the drop in top end speed. Jackson received a 7 grade for speed, which is the rating for "very good," and not an 8 for "outstanding," and he was timed at 4.1 seconds over the 30 yards from home to first, which, of course, involved getting out of the batter's box after hitting the ball, not exploding from a four-point stance as runners do at the combine.