RedVex Pace Counter Bead Bracelet - Choose Your Color and Size (Blue - 9-inch)

Sizing - when choosing your size, this is the size of the bracelet not your wrist. Measure your wrist and add 1 inch for a comfortable fit (want it tight, add 1/2-inch to the size of your wrist). Pace counters or ranger beads are manual counting tools used to keep track of distance traveled through a pace count. Made of 13 or more beads on a length of cord that are divided into two sections, separated by a knot. 9 beads are used in the lower section, and 4 or more beads are used in the upper section. This system was originally developed by our military. There are two ways to use the beads. One represents the paces you have walked, while the other is the distance walked. Getting your pace count: Measure out 100 meters Walk the entire 100 meters while counting every time your left foot touches the ground Use your typical stride and pace or your later count will be off Using the Beads Each of the bottom beads equals 100 meters traveled Each of the top beads represents a kilometer traveled While using your pace count, every time you have traveled 100 meters, slide one bead from the bottom section down Once you have used all 9 beads from the bottom section, you will then slide one of the top 4 down after you have traveled another 100 meters. This means you have traveled 1 kilometer. Separator is adjustable and can be moved up or down depending on your preference. Additionally, these beaded bracelets have been used for many more applications than counting paces. To name a few, they can be used in counting swimming laps, golf stroke counters, water and hydration intake, exercise reps, fidgetting satisfaction, and just about anything needed to be counted using the 4/9 beads setup. With this default bead setup, the typical count can be used fir counting single counts up to 50.