Skaters skating and hearing a coach out at the same time. - Page 2

jazzpants · #26 07-17-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellyn

If you want to go high-tech . . .

A couple weeks ago my coach was trying out a helmet with a microphone, and a transmitter, so she could talk in a normal voice in the hockey box and I could hear her from across the rink. I thought the helmet itself would be distracting, but it wasn't as much as I'd expected. The comments were fine, clearer than yelling would be (especially on a crowded session, which this was not), and directly related to what I needed to focus on during the moves.

REALLY? I would be more willing to put on a handband or something but not a helmet. To me, it would be too distracting.

Hmmm? I wonder if there was some way where I secure my Bluetooth headphone so it doesn't come off while I spin or jump (or even turn my head) unless I take it off? I thought about using my cell phone as a walkie-talkie. Of course, if you have limited minutes, it would be an expensive call. But I rarely use up my minutes anyway, so it's not that expensive for me.

Oooooh, Rusty Blades!?!?! Didn't you have some sort of protocal for one of your invention a while back to deal with this exact issue???

Rusty Blades · #27 07-17-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzpants

Oooooh, Rusty Blades!?!?! Didn't you have some sort of protocal for one of your invention a while back to deal with this exact issue???

Sure did

I had a "coach's pack" that consisted of a microphone, a place to plug in your iPod, and a transmitter (together about the size of 2 cigarette packs), and a "skater's pack" that was a small pocket sized FM receiver with ear buds. It allows the coach to control the music and talk to the skater in a normal voice at the same time. If your rink had an FM tuner, you could also play it over the rink sound system.

It worked pretty well except that my coach was "mic shy" - LOL! We did use the music feature a bit though.

Mrs Redboots · #28 07-17-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TreSk8sAZ

Generally the photos taken at competitions are advertised in the announcement, so people know there will be someone specific taking photos, Rarely are these pictures posted for a long period of time, if at all, past the competition. By entering, you're saying you agree to THEM and ONLY THEM taking photos, and I'm sure there's a way to have them refrain should you talk to them.

At our rink competitions, there is a sentence on the entry form that says, in effect, that by signing the form you agree to your child's being videotaped during his or her competition. But these videos aren't published anywhere. Increasingly, where photographs are published, they are hidden behind a password so that (in an ideal world) only the skaters/their parents involved can access them.

Jessi, I don't know that it's actually against the law - but if a parent complained, the police might just ask nasty questions and confiscate your computer to look for child porn and so on.... better safe than sorry!

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Originally Posted by jazzpants

Hmmm? I wonder if there was some way where I secure my Bluetooth headphone so it doesn't come off while I spin or jump (or even turn my head) unless I take it off?

Under a headband?

FSWer · #29 07-17-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeanne D

At one of the rinks I skate at there is a video camera in every area except the ladies and men's restroom, for liability reasons.

So, everyone who steps into this rink is on film. I actually prefer this. I feel safer when I'm the only one skating.

!!!!!!!!...Oh....I should HOPE SO!!!!!!! That is ILEGAL to spy on or watch the bathroom!!!!!!

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