In the Army in Germany we used the Football Field at the High School you just have to remember 100 Meters equals about 110 Yards so one Football Field plus one End Zone equals 100 Meters. Some of us may not have access the a Track for an actual measured 100 Meters
Very good design. To get a good pace count. Find a level spot and mark 100 meters using a tape measure. Then walk that 100 meters counting you steps. You can count on just the left or right foot. This will be half of your actual number of steps. Easier to count. Do this three times to get your average pace count. If you like backpacking do this with your gear that you normally carry. Check the weight of your gear. If you add or subtract weight at a later date it can affect your pace count. Practice walking and doing your pace count. Practice with your gear also. Then practice walking up and down hills crossing terrain etc. You can use your gps or fitness tracker as an aid. Get to know your pace count well. Going up hills will increase your pace count per 100 meters and going down hills will decrease your pace count. Thick vegetation, tall grass and rocky terrain where you have to be careful of your footing will also increase your pace count. After you get familiar with your pace count and it's variations due to terrain start working with paper maps and a compass.
I was really interested in making some pace count beads, and invested a bit of time, watching videos on UA-cam about how to make them. I have to say, honestly, the two that are the best and make the most sense are yours and PREPSTEADERS. And actually, there are a few things about your video that make it the really best video I have seen about how to make the beads sets. I’ve been making them for a couple weeks now, using her method, but I think I’m going to adjust a bit, because I can see where your method is actually better in some respects. Thanks for a really good video. Oh, and btw, they’re called pony beads!
I like to use shoestrings for ranger beads, the beads do not slip and no need to strip the strings. will you burn the end of the paracord to prevent fraying?
I think it's far safer to get into the habit of shifting all the beads back up and always pull down while counting, that way you're never going to get to 500m and think "Was I pulling up or down?".
I make these using Walmart supplies, then use them to hold luggage tag on my suit cases they are better then the cheap crap that fails after one trip that come with the luggage tags
I did the same vid for my cadets and we use 14 beads so we end up at 5 km (closer to 3 miles) make a nice stop at the end of 5 km. we work in KM in canada so it would not mather much 13 or 14 beads but i like round number.
14 beads in a 9/5 configuration amounts to a 6K set. A 9/4 configuration is a 5K set, because you have beads to count 4.9K and the 5K point is the point at which you reset the stack and roll over to start again. If you are on a 20K hike, you will find your set rolls over at 6K not 5K. You should string your beads in either 9/4 (5K set), or 9/9 (10K set). You are right about 5K being a good place to roll over, not just because it's close to 3 miles, but because it's easier to work in multiples of 5 and because the average human walks at 5K/hour - so your set rolls over every hour - or thereabouts.
If you want to count miles, use 14 beads in configures 8-2-4. Count 800 meters, then 1600 meters (a mile is 1609 meters; 1600 is close enough), and use the last four to count to 5 miles (8000 meters) You'll be 47 meters short; if you want to be picky, add 1/2 the number of paces for 100 meters and you'll be within 10 feet - if your pacing is perfect (it isn't).
I just finished making my very own 'pace counter'. I used paracord for everything. I even used, in separating the two sections, diamond knot, including the beads! Only I added "two more" beads, instead of the 13 you used on yours. Does it really matter, how many beads I have? Also on the "pace counting", method? I'm much more familiar with "inches" instead of "meters", and as before, Does it matter which one I use, or does it have to be meters?
The military uses the meter (and kilometer) for many measurements, for maps, weapon ranges, etc. Of course, you could use the beads for keeping distance in feet (and miles), as long as you make the necessary conversions in your pace. Not sure why you would add beads, as he explained, when you drag down the ninth bead from the bottom set, you would count out one more set of paces, then drag down one of the top beads, to represent ten sets of measurement, or one kilometer ("klick"), returning the nine beads back up. There is no law that you're breaking in adding beads, as long as you're able to keep your system straight for yourself!
It depends of the diameter of the hole of your beads. If you get beads with a diameter that fits the paracord with the strands left in, and they slide up/down snugly enough that they won't fall, then by all means leave the inner cords in.
BLESS YOU!!! This cut down so much time!!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Such a great instructor!!!
Thank you, Blessings from Arizona
This knowledge and a compass, you would never get lost. 👍
what if it was foggy and both your eyeballs popped out?
Best tutorial that I've seen so far.
Thank you!
Your vids always soothing to watch and listen to while sorting brass. Very mellow.
In the Army in Germany we used the Football Field at the High School you just have to remember 100 Meters equals about 110 Yards so one Football Field plus one End Zone equals 100 Meters. Some of us may not have access the a Track for an actual measured 100 Meters
Great video, need more instructors like you in this world sir
Not quite the intended purpose for this tutorial, but I'll be making one of these to count rows rows in my knitting 😁😅
Great video. Thanks again. When looking at a list of videos on a subject, I tend to give preference to your channel. It worked out for me once again.👍
I wish I had seen your video first! I was having issues threading the cord through but your method with the piece of core is brilliant! Thanks!
Very good design.
To get a good pace count. Find a level spot and mark 100 meters using a tape measure. Then walk that 100 meters counting you steps. You can count on just the left or right foot. This will be half of your actual number of steps. Easier to count. Do this three times to get your average pace count.
If you like backpacking do this with your gear that you normally carry. Check the weight of your gear. If you add or subtract weight at a later date it can affect your pace count.
Practice walking and doing your pace count. Practice with your gear also. Then practice walking up and down hills crossing terrain etc. You can use your gps or fitness tracker as an aid. Get to know your pace count well.
Going up hills will increase your pace count per 100 meters and going down hills will decrease your pace count. Thick vegetation, tall grass and rocky terrain where you have to be careful of your footing will also increase your pace count.
After you get familiar with your pace count and it's variations due to terrain start working with paper maps and a compass.
Shawn R You're right!!
Good. Simple explanation. I used burlap twine & pony beads as easy to hand with teenage girls in house.
Ah, Very Good explanation of "How-To" make these JIUJITSU. Ya, done real good again❕
Nice one. Thanks. Nice addition to a compass.
This is the best video for making this.
Nicely made and very helpful
Greetings from Belgian bushcrafter
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Steve
so steve Thank you!
I was really interested in making some pace count beads, and invested a bit of time, watching videos on UA-cam about how to make them.
I have to say, honestly, the two that are the best and make the most sense are yours and PREPSTEADERS. And actually, there are a few things about your video that make it the really best video I have seen about how to make the beads sets. I’ve been making them for a couple weeks now, using her method, but I think I’m going to adjust a bit, because I can see where your method is actually better in some respects. Thanks for a really good video.
Oh, and btw, they’re called pony beads!
Awesome! I will make these for each of my packs.
Great video! Such an easy way to make them and cheap too, keep up your content!
Great info. Will have to make me one. Thanks 👍
Yet another kick ass video! Thanks for all you do eh✌
I like to use shoestrings for ranger beads, the beads do not slip and no need to strip the strings. will you burn the end of the paracord to prevent fraying?
Kaylynn Strain i tie a knot in the end and burn them. Have a good night!
This is awesome ! Greetings from Norway.
Nicely done, thank you, Happy n Bless'd EASTER.
Thanks for sharing your tricks.
Great video and explanation
This is great info! Thank you!
Tina Gallagher Thank you!!
Thanks for the good info.
I ended up buying some Titanium beads, and they were wide enough internal diameter that I didn't need to strip the paracord.
Excellent!!
I think it's far safer to get into the habit of shifting all the beads back up and always pull down while counting, that way you're never going to get to 500m and think "Was I pulling up or down?".
I make these using Walmart supplies, then use them to hold luggage tag on my suit cases they are better then the cheap crap that fails after one trip that come with the luggage tags
I did the same vid for my cadets and we use 14 beads so we end up at 5 km (closer to 3 miles) make a nice stop at the end of 5 km. we work in KM in canada so it would not mather much 13 or 14 beads but i like round number.
14 beads in a 9/5 configuration amounts to a 6K set. A 9/4 configuration is a 5K set, because you have beads to count 4.9K and the 5K point is the point at which you reset the stack and roll over to start again. If you are on a 20K hike, you will find your set rolls over at 6K not 5K. You should string your beads in either 9/4 (5K set), or 9/9 (10K set). You are right about 5K being a good place to roll over, not just because it's close to 3 miles, but because it's easier to work in multiples of 5 and because the average human walks at 5K/hour - so your set rolls over every hour - or thereabouts.
If you want to count miles, use 14 beads in configures 8-2-4. Count 800 meters, then 1600 meters (a mile is 1609 meters; 1600 is close enough), and use the last four to count to 5 miles (8000 meters) You'll be 47 meters short; if you want to be picky, add 1/2 the number of paces for 100 meters and you'll be within 10 feet - if your pacing is perfect (it isn't).
Nice and easy!
I just finished making my very own 'pace counter'. I used paracord for everything.
I even used, in separating the two sections, diamond knot, including the beads!
Only I added "two more" beads, instead of the 13 you used on yours. Does it really matter, how many beads I have?
Also on the "pace counting", method?
I'm much more familiar with "inches" instead of "meters", and as before,
Does it matter which one I use, or does it have to be meters?
The military uses the meter (and kilometer) for many measurements, for maps, weapon ranges, etc. Of course, you could use the beads for keeping distance in feet (and miles), as long as you make the necessary conversions in your pace.
Not sure why you would add beads, as he explained, when you drag down the ninth bead from the bottom set, you would count out one more set of paces, then drag down one of the top beads, to represent ten sets of measurement, or one kilometer ("klick"), returning the nine beads back up. There is no law that you're breaking in adding beads, as long as you're able to keep your system straight for yourself!
What for do you need to take the inner strings out? Can you leave them inside?
It depends of the diameter of the hole of your beads. If you get beads with a diameter that fits the paracord with the strands left in, and they slide up/down snugly enough that they won't fall, then by all means leave the inner cords in.
One should really stick with counting in only one direction.
I thought that as well, thinking that you could get confused if you were pulling up or down.
The word you're trying to use is undulating not unjilating.