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I have seen several posts which mention that there are better methods to gauge ascent rate than the computer's ascent rate indicator, due to the lag in response time.
The time it would take for the sensory information to be transmitted to the CPU, which will then process the calculations necessary and tranmit it to the display module, would be almost instant for practical purposes.
Unless:
the computer is very slow?
the sensor is not adequately responsive?
The problem I see is in the way this information is displayed. For example, my computer starts displaying ascents at 20 fpm and successively in 10 fpm increments up to 60 fpm. I have seen mention of computers displaying lesser increments. Are there any which display ascent rates using numerical digits?
Given the importance of ascent rates, with new research increasingly pointing towards slower ascents. I would consider an accurate ascent rate guage on of the most important pieces of information a diver needs.
I know the old pro's are going to metion how its just not necessary. I can drive my car anywhere without a speedometer, but it sure is nice to have one for a glance once in a while.
The ascent rate display is one case where technology is just not being properly utilized by divers. Unless there is some technical obstacle tha I am not aware of.
The time it would take for the sensory information to be transmitted to the CPU, which will then process the calculations necessary and tranmit it to the display module, would be almost instant for practical purposes.
Unless:
the computer is very slow?
the sensor is not adequately responsive?
The problem I see is in the way this information is displayed. For example, my computer starts displaying ascents at 20 fpm and successively in 10 fpm increments up to 60 fpm. I have seen mention of computers displaying lesser increments. Are there any which display ascent rates using numerical digits?
Given the importance of ascent rates, with new research increasingly pointing towards slower ascents. I would consider an accurate ascent rate guage on of the most important pieces of information a diver needs.
I know the old pro's are going to metion how its just not necessary. I can drive my car anywhere without a speedometer, but it sure is nice to have one for a glance once in a while.
The ascent rate display is one case where technology is just not being properly utilized by divers. Unless there is some technical obstacle tha I am not aware of.