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Points Roll-Up This is run like a normal roll-up drill except there are intermediate sprints of a fixed duration (usually 1-3 laps). The sprints can be surprises, announced by the ringing of a bell, or can be announced ahead of time to occur at a certain lap or at a certain time on the count-down clock. In the latter case, some riders will typically attack ahead of time. This is normal and something other riders must learn to deal with. It is important that weaker and tired riders stay on the black line and not attempt to move up track to get out of the way of the sprinters. Announce this repeatedly, as however often you say it, some just will not understand. Faster riders will be attacking one another in the sprints, sometimes two or three at a time, each going over the other, meaning that the fastest moving riders are going to be highest up on the track. They do not want to see slower riders going up the track blocking their progress. Be sure that there is time for full recovery between sprints – at least 5 minutes, but more normally 10. |