Track Compressions

Pressure Releases

Joe Longshore II

 
Characteristics of the track walls can reveal changes of direction and speed in the animal's motion. Here is an overview, along with some terminology.
 

 
Tom Brown Jr has developed terminology to refer to the signs left behind by changes in direction and speed as revealed in the track.
 

 
Here is an overview of Tom Brown's system of analysis and terminology with respect to changing or maintaining forward motion.
 

 
Some more terminology...
 

 
 
According to Tom Brown, aspects of the animal's behavior as subtle as which direction it is looking are revealed in the pressure releases it leaves behind.
 

 
And also the position of its head.
 

 
 
See Also: Tracking Box, Techniques, Limb Dominance
 

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