LEDSREACT PRO
VS. TIMING GATES
For years, timing gates have been the go-to solution for coaches measuring sprint performance. But as sports science evolves, so do the tools available to capture performance data.
See What Timing Gates Can't Show You
Our system captures the full movement profile, not just a few split times, with a setup time of 3 minutes instead of 15-30 minutes.
Watch the video to see the difference.
Side-by-Side Comparison
See how Ledsreact Pro revolutionizes performance testing compared to traditional timing gates.
Timing Gates
Ledsreact Pro
Performance Data
Setup Time
Data Reliability
Testing Efficiency
All it takes is 3 minutes
The Ledsreact Pro takes about 3 minutes to set up and start testing. By the time your athletes finish their last warm-up drill or finish listening to one of these songs, you're ready to go:
"Eye of the Tiger"
Survivor
"Don't Stop Me Now"
Queen
"Lose Yourself"
Eminem
"Running Up That Hill"
Kate Bush
"Stronger"
Kanye West
Why Traditional Timing Gates Fall Short
While timing gates have served as the industry standard, they come with fundamental limitations that impact data quality and testing efficiency.
False Triggers & Body-Part Variability
Timing gates frequently trigger on swinging arms or leading legs rather than the athlete's torso. Research shows this can create timing discrepancies of 0.1 seconds — a critical margin in sprint assessment.
Initial Movement Not Captured
Timing gates miss the critical initial movement before the first beam break, including cognitive reaction time, physical response initiation, and movement before reaching the first gate.
Manipulation Risk
Athletes can manipulate results by subtly positioning further from the first gate or taking a small step backward before accelerating forward. Since acceleration is highest when starting from standstill, small initial differences produce significant timing variations.
Precise Alignment Required
Professional-grade timing gates require precise alignment between emitter and reflector. Setup typically takes 15-30 minutes and misalignment leads to missed triggers or inconsistent readings.
Environmental Challenges
Beam-based systems face multiple environmental challenges: bright sunlight can overwhelm infrared sensors, rain and fog can obstruct beams, and wind can cause tripods to shift.
Battery & Connectivity Issues
Wireless gates depend on reliable power and stable connections. Battery failures during testing waste valuable time and invalidate results. Multiple batteries to charge and maintain increase preparation time.
Validated, precision-driven metrics
Our data is powered by award-winning Swiss radar technology, delivering unmatched accuracy for agility, speed, and reaction time measurements.
Data you can trust, insights you can act on
Export data to your platform of choice, including Tableau, PowerBI, or any Athlete Management System, thanks to CSV export and API integrations.
It's just more fun
Athletes can test together instead of waiting around. Instant results, leaderboards, and gamification make testing engaging and push athletes to give their best effort.
So if it's better and faster,
it's probably more expensive...
...not really!
Professional timing gates are expensive, and you would need to buy multiple units to get similar coverage... and even then, you still have an incomplete picture of your athletes' performance.
We have offer different packages where you can buy or rent the Ledsreact Pro depending on your goals.