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01-11-2007, 10:41 AM

nomail1983@hotmail.com wrote:
:: Kurd wrote:
::: For me personally the T31 was more comfortable than the WearLink. I
::: can't explain why, I just did.
::
:: Thanks for your comments.
::
:: I can believe it, just looking at the design. But arguably, it might
:: simply be a matter of getting used to change. I can imagine that the
:: WL causes slight pressure in the center of the chest. With T31, the
:: pressure is distributed across its length -- mostly where the
:: electrodes are, not so much in the center.

Why would it cause pressure in the center of the chest when the straps are
around your entire chest? I never notice any pressure other than that due
to the strap if the gets twisted along it's length. That's possible because
with the WL you have to get the end of the strap right up again the
transmitter to close attach it and it might have twisted while you're
reaching around. There is more strap so more possibility of a twist. I do
think that is a bit of a disadvantage.

::
:: I decided to stick with the T31 for now. I was tempted to get a
:: T31C, just in case I upgrade the receiver within the next 2-4 years.
:: But I was not sure if the T31C is compatible with the A1 receiver.
:: I'm "sure" it is. But whereas the WL specs say the WL is, the T31C
:: specs say nothing about backward compatibility (sigh). I have never
:: had a problem with HRM crosstalk anyway. Then again, I have not
:: tried to use it in a field of 1000 marathon runners (yet).

01-11-2007, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Roger Zoul Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Experience with Polar Wearlink transmitter? nomail1983@hotmail.com wrote: :: Kurd wrote: ::: For me personally the T31 was more comfortable than the WearLink. I ::: can't explain why, I just did. :: :: Thanks for your comments. :: :: I can believe it, just looking at the design. But arguably, it might :: simply be a matter of getting used to change. I can imagine that the :: WL causes slight pressure in the center of the chest. With T31, the :: pressure is distributed across its length -- mostly where the :: electrodes are, not so much in the center. Why would it cause pressure in the center of the chest when the straps are around your entire chest? I never notice any pressure other than that due to the strap if the gets twisted along it's length. That's possible because with the WL you have to get the end of the strap right up again the transmitter to close attach it and it might have twisted while you're reaching around. There is more strap so more possibility of a twist. I do think that is a bit of a disadvantage. :: :: I decided to stick with the T31 for now. I was tempted to get a :: T31C, just in case I upgrade the receiver within the next 2-4 years. :: But I was not sure if the T31C is compatible with the A1 receiver. :: I'm "sure" it is. But whereas the WL specs say the WL is, the T31C :: specs say nothing about backward compatibility (sigh). I have never :: had a problem with HRM crosstalk anyway. Then again, I have not :: tried to use it in a field of 1000 marathon runners (yet).