could just single colour it with gradients, the darker the colour the stronger the draft
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Acutally in TTTs that could get confusing maybe if the group bunches up ? Not sure how that would look?
I would love to see this in Zwift! So helpful for TTTs!
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If you are on windows/mac/linux, check out Sauce for Zwift. Many great addictions to UI, including draft percentage.
I run Zwift hudless with Sauce overlay.
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Yep, ive seen that but you have to subscribe to it and i am already subscribing to zwift and feel this is a great feature that peoplpe could benefit from especially in TTT.
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Watching Draft % in different race situations in Sauce for Zwift is interesting indeed.
What would be good enough in most cases would be a simple indicator of draft = no / low / mid / high that Zwift would add directly to the screen. That should cover most cases and give folks without Windows PC the necessary data.
Same thing to show the blobs/groups that Sauce does. That would push the gamification to next level. But hopefully with the new SW code changes advertised in the 1.34 version, we will not have to wait too long 
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The variability of drafting necessitates an intuitive display that avoids overwhelming the user. A dynamic bar that constantly resizes could lead to distraction rather than assistance. Instead, consider a static field displaying the power savings number, which could transition smoothly from red to green. This color transition would not indicate the absence or presence of drafting but the efficiency of the draft.
Regardless of speed, the color indicatorâs consistency is crucial. A green hue should universally signal optimal drafting, providing a clear visual cue that doesnât require interpretation based on speed. The actual benefit of drafting, quantified by the power savings number, will naturally vary with speedâa lower number at reduced speeds and higher when velocity increases. This approach ensures that the rider is always informed about the draftâs effectiveness without unnecessary complexity. The simplicity of this system allows for quick comprehension and adaptation, enhancing the riding experience. (Yes, I used ChatGPT for rewriting)
Hi Fellow Zwifters. Is there more support for this idea: Get a draft percentage indicator visible while riding. It would be great to see this percentage go up and down while moving through the bench, to see the effect of draft icons, the effect of meters behind a group, the effect of speed, etc. It enables us to optimise our position during the rides. Tell me what you think of this?
I wonder how long will it take for swift to let users now the draft they are receiving.
This is something a user whoâs willing to pay has access which in itself causes a weird discrimination that zwift HQ promotes.
By now it is just a stubborn and dumb decision zwift HQ is making. Iâve been using it in the last few months and I can assure it allows me to better match how I ride outside. Having that information allows to ease off or increase pace just like I would do outside where I have the elements suggesting such info.
Just put the damn number on the screen just like sauce for zwift allows.
6 years have gone by and nothing from zwift. actually, they support the idea of people paying some third party to have that information. of course, it only works in certain types of equipment which is like people having the zwift trainer having higher watts being reported.
Rouvy has now a really good draft indicator :
You can see how good is your drafting (and you will see that too close is not as good as we can think with the zwift âclose the gapâ, because zwift doesnât tell you when youâre too close), and the power youâre saving
It could be awesome if we can have something similar in zwift (to replace the unusefull âClose the gapâ)
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Mods were kind enough to merge a heap of topics related to the draft indicator feature request that I suggested. If you just got a notification about an ancient topic, thatâs the reason. If youâre seeing this for the first time, please hit the Vote button at the top and leave a comment if you support it.
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