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michaelc54
Nov 15, 2010, 9:56 AM
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Hi,
We are in the process of developing a tool for scoring your indoor sessions.
Basically you record indoor sessions by climb on this calculator and it gives you a total session score
Sessions are calculated using a grade, height, overhang and rest criteria
The numeric difficulty score is based on the Australian Ewbank system - a translator is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_(climbing)
Over time it is possible to see how you are progressing in terms of wall session totals
In the near future a calendar facility will enable longitudinal graphs to be displayed
There is also an outdoor calculator under development but this requires some further tweaking
Feedback would be welcome
http://www.ratemyclimb.com/ look under the Stats tab
Cheers
Michaelc
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SillyG
Nov 19, 2010, 9:14 PM
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Hi, I'm a new climber so take what I suggest with a grain of salt.
I really like the idea of quantifying the quality of a given workout and it looks like you have a great starting point to do that. Here are a few suggestions that might make things better (at least from my perspective).
1. The score seems really arbitrary. Have you considered tying it to something "real" like potential energy? You could add modifiers for overhang/lead/rest that wouldn't be perfect but be an approximation. That way the numbers could even tie into energy burned.
2. The table categories (grade, height, overhang, etc.) are a bit cryptic. Height in meters makes US folks have to think. What constitutes an overhang? A wall with backward lean or an actual ledge on the route? What's a "rest?" Little "what's this" button might help.
3. I know you are just getting it setup, so I figure the spit and polish is coming, but the aesthetics could use some work.
Good job so far. I look forward to seeing future versions.
Cheers!
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jbro_135
Nov 21, 2010, 7:03 PM
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SillyG wrote: Height in meters makes US folks have to think.
Thinking?!? oh no....
In reply to: What constitutes an overhang?
a wall that is at an angle steeper than vertical...
In reply to: What's a "rest?"
seriously?
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