British Sprint Championships

[EddieH]

Adventure Racer writes "It also has the advantage of being able to confirm how many controls you've been to when going for clearing the lot "

Ah but have you never viited the same control twice in a score event? It doesn't help you there.

[andy]

"The primary reason people dislike/hate EMIT is because they don't use it often enough, and hence don't fully know how to operate the card/how the system works"

In my case it's more distrust than dislike, which actually is far worse. Emit has failed me far more than SI, even though having used it far less often. If Emit was reliable, and didn't so often have to depend on backup, then far fewer people would dislike it.

Couldn't have put it any better myself.

I've never actually been 'failed' by either but have seen many more issues of Emit going wrong than SI. Emit just seems that bit more flaky. I have just got the impression lately that Emit is a bit of a lottery as to whether it works or not.

As far as punching technique required SI is far more intuitive and user-friendly.

Contrary to my distrust of emit I do love the screen / button. Coming away from a control all you have to do is tap the button, glance at the screen and you get confirmation of the last control you visited. Don't know what the people are talking about scrolling bars and what - I've never looked at that, just a simple tap button/check screen works for me!

edit: bah, thought this was the e-punching thread..... repost there!