Resources & Tutorials

Everything you need to set up and get the most out of SplitFast — step-by-step video tutorials, user manuals, and expert guides.

Learn how to use SplitFast

Step-by-step tutorial series for each part of the SplitFast system. Each series plays through in order — pick your product and press play.

8-part series

Timing System

From unboxing and pairing your LiDAR gates to running your first timed session and reviewing splits — everything you need to get timing on track.

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Quick tutorial

Eliminating Starting Speaker Delay

Calibrate your timing hub to remove start speaker delay, so every race starts — and times — exactly when the gun goes.

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3-part series

Field Events App

Set up your events, record athlete attempts across throws and jumps, and sync results straight to the Results Portal.

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Members & Athletes

Results Portal — for Members & Athletes

A video walkthrough of your club’s Results Portal for members, parents and athletes — logging in, adding your athletes, entering meets, viewing results, tracking progress through the season and signing up to volunteer. Club administrators: your guide is listed in the manuals section below.

Written step-by-step guides

Prefer to read? These manuals walk through every feature in detail — ideal as a reference while you work.

Members & Athletes

Results Portal — Members & Athletes Guide

For club members, parents and athletes. Logging in, adding your athletes, entering meets, viewing results, tracking your progress, volunteering and the Club Connect app. Version 4.3 · 43 pages · PDF.

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Administrators · In development

Results Portal — Administrator Guide

For club administrators and meet directors. The full guide is in development — an early version covering meets, members and athletes, results, volunteers, reports and club settings is available now.

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User Guide

Field Events App — User Manual

Record field event results, manage athlete attempts across every event, and sync results to the Results Portal.

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New to SplitFast?

Short overview films showing SplitFast in the real world. Looking for step-by-step help instead? Head to the video tutorials above.

Overview · For Coaches

SplitFast in Real Training Sessions

A quick look at how coaches use SplitFast for athlete testing and performance analysis.

Overview · For Clubs

SplitFast at Athletics Meets

See SplitFast used for meet timing and results publishing, from setup to published results.

Learn about athletics timing

Deep-dive guides on timing technology, buying decisions and getting results from your data.

Video

Measuring Wireless Timing Accuracy

A demonstration of the SplitFast timing system’s accuracy.

Guide

How to Measure Sprint Time Accurately

Electronic timing methods, best practices, and how LiDAR compares to traditional approaches.

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Comparison

LiDAR vs Infrared Timing Gates

A technical comparison of accuracy and reliability, and why LiDAR wins in outdoor field conditions.

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Solutions

Portable Athletics Timing System

How wireless, portable timing gates let you bring professional timing to camps, travel and multi-location meets.

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Youth

Timing Gates for Youth Athletics

Inspire young athletes with objective feedback and engage the next generation of competitors.

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Buying Guide

Who’s Really Writing Timing Reviews?

Spot conflicts of interest and biased comparisons so you can make an informed purchase.

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Training Guide

Sprint Training with Split Analysis

Capture meaningful splits, read athlete performance profiles, and design training around data.

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Meet Management

How to Run an Athletic Carnival

Portal setup, hardware configuration, sprint timing, field events and real-time results publishing.

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Product Guide

Timing Hub Trial Starting Modes

Wireless starts, wired guns, pressure switches, motion sensors and sound detection — plus false start detection and reaction times.

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