Subject: Re: [RC] accuracy of hand helt
heart rate monitors
Wearing a watch on the hand that holds the heart rate monitor
can affect the results. Maybe the same person checked both your
horses?
Angie
On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 10:19:01 EST Vallonelee@xxxxxxx writes: > I also
had this problem at the ride. My HRM said 50, I was checked by > the
P&R > person and the hand held read 80 ! HUH ! I didn't
argue with them > but I did > say that my HRM was a lot
lower. They took the handheld away and > held it for > a
few seconds and it read 42. I think there is a bit of "memory" in
> the > handhelds and unless they are allowed to clear
completely from the > last horse it > was used on, it will read
that number. It then takes a little bit > until it > registers
the new heart rate. > > Maybe someone with more experience on
handhelds will chime in and > clear the > confusion. >
> Lee
I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining
friends. I can win an argument on any topic. People know this and
steer clear of me at parties. Often as a sign of their great respect,
they don't even invite me.
Dave Barry
