TITLE:
Research on the Speed-Time (V-T) State Characteristics Curves of 4 × 100 m Relay Baton Transition Period
AUTHORS:
Daoling Fu, Ming Yang, Jindong Chang
KEYWORDS:
v-t Curve, 4 × 100 m Relay, Transition Period?
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Physical Education,
Vol.4 No.2,
May
5,
2014
ABSTRACT:
Based on the v-t
(speed-time) curves in physics, this study analyzes 4 × 100 m relay baton transition
period and describes 4 different relay baton transition period v-t state
characteristics curves. We can calculate from the curves that the speed of the
first three athletes at the moment of transition is above the 96% of the
average speed of 100-meter. The research reveals that the ideal v-t curve is a
smooth semi-circular curve (without the launching phase). The stability and
continuity during the baton transition period are the key factors in 4 × 100 m
relay race.