What are VALD SmartSpeed gates?

Professional laser timing systems from VALD Performance. Used by national teams and pro sporting bodies worldwide.

How accurate vs. a stopwatch?

Laser gates are accurate to 0.001s, the gold standard. Stopwatches have ±0.2s variance.

What distances do you test?

Standard 10m, 20m, 40m splits. Plus 505 agility and pro-agility. Custom protocols on request.

Can you come to our ground?

Yes, mobile testing across Auckland. Gates work on grass, turf, or track.

How often should we test?

Most teams: every 8–12 weeks. Pre-season and mid-season is a common cadence.

VALD SmartSpeed timing gates on the track

NORTH SHORE · AUCKLAND

VALD SmartSpeed Testing

Professional laser timing that removes guesswork from speed development. The same system trusted by pro teams worldwide.

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HOW IT WORKS

How we use SmartSpeed gates

Setup & Calibration

Gates positioned at 10m, 20m, 40m splits with laser alignment verified before every session.

Test Protocols

Athletes run standardised sprint, agility, and change-of-direction protocols, every rep auto-captured.

Data & Reporting

Split times sync instantly. Reports land in your inbox within 48h with targeted recommendations.

WHY IT MATTERS

Why a stopwatch can't coach speed

Stopwatch

±0.20s variance, human reaction time swamps the signal you're trying to measure.

SmartSpeed

±0.01s laser accuracy, used by pro teams worldwide and national sporting bodies.

The difference

Over a 20m sprint, stopwatch error is 200× larger than true training effects at block 1.

WHO BENEFITS

Who benefits from SmartSpeed testing

Team coaches & managers

Benchmark your squad, identify talent, track development across a season.

Individual athletes

Objective split times to measure acceleration and top-end speed, not estimates.

Schools & academies

Professional-grade testing for student athletes. Culture of measurable improvement.

S&C coaches

Validate your programming. See exactly how speed responds to training interventions.

WHAT YOU GET

SmartSpeed testing deliverables

Individual sprint report

PDF with 10/20/40m splits, acceleration profile, comparison to previous tests.

Team comparison dashboard

Rankings across every test for coaches who need a squad-wide view.

Agility & COD data

505 agility and pro-agility with left/right split comparisons.

Training recommendations

Personalised next steps based on your data.

SERVICES USING THIS TECHNOLOGY

Where SmartSpeed shows up

Speed Academy

Individual training

Monthly SmartSpeed testing built in
Gate data in every progress report

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Team Testing

Squads & clubs

Full squad SmartSpeed testing
Coach dashboards included