# Keep getting flagged **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** trainer\ **Created:** [November 18, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435 "2019-11-18T23:57:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon4345648](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon4345648](https://forums.zwift.com/u/anon4345648)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/1 "2019-11-18T23:57:49Z")
I Keep getting flagged. I was doing an FTP test and popped. I have done all of supports suggestions. Everything is set up properly and up to date. I don’t know what to do ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/2 "2019-11-19T00:15:55Z")
Why are you being flagged. where are you flagged. Can you give us a rundown of your setup? ---
**Author:** ![anon4345648](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon4345648](https://forums.zwift.com/u/anon4345648)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/3 "2019-11-19T00:31:51Z")
My first race I went full gas out the gate on fresh legs and got popped(cone of shame) , messaged support said if it heppend again they would have to dig deeper. 2nd race ( Cat A)I raced a little smarter stayed within reasonable watts( almost scared to push it) stayed with the breakaway and managed to win the sprint with no flag. 3rd race. Was going hard with everyone got popped . 4th race was an ftp test and flagged. My set up is a fluid 2 with garmin ant+ sensors ---
**Author:** ![Zee\_Kryder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/zee_kryder/32/2282_2.png) [@Zee\_Kryder](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Zee_Kryder)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/4 "2019-11-19T00:51:46Z")
That’s the problem. Garmin sensors are set way too high. I had one that was 35 watts too high at best.You can try to slow down by either adding some weight or shrinking your tire size to get your speed more realistic. I was shocked the first ride i did with a real power meter, made me want to cry. Whats is your current ftp and weight? Is your w/kg over 5? ---
**Author:** ![anon4345648](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon4345648](https://forums.zwift.com/u/anon4345648)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/5 "2019-11-19T01:17:02Z")
It’s the senors, ok. Cadence and HR match my 520 tho. I don’t have a good estimate of FTP. I’m fit and super lean. I thought (hoped) it could be my weight or lack thereof that was giving me high numbers ---
**Author:** ![tuxkilla](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/tuxkilla/32/462927_2.png) [@tuxkilla](https://forums.zwift.com/u/tuxkilla)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/6 "2019-11-19T01:51:14Z")
I started on a fluid 2, switched to a kickr core and saw a 65 watt FTP “loss”. How fast are you going in game? It should somewhat match outdoors. ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/7 "2019-11-19T02:10:29Z")
Did you select the correct trainer in zwift. Make sure your trainer is clamped tight to the wheel, no slipping. If you have to hold back on the start of a A race then there is something wrong. ---
**Author:** ![anon4345648](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon4345648](https://forums.zwift.com/u/anon4345648)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/8 "2019-11-19T02:12:35Z")
Ouch! I have my garmin 520 running , and my heart rate and cadence are the same. It’s the speed I can turn the back wheel that’s different. I’m a strava hunter, never raced but seek those 1-5 mins full gas efforts and will bike 50km to get there ---
**Author:** ![anon4345648](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon4345648](https://forums.zwift.com/u/anon4345648)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/9 "2019-11-19T02:14:24Z")
Correct trainer. No slippage. Never off the start. On a breakaway attempt, not wanting to get the w/kg into teens ---
**Author:** ![anon4345648](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon4345648](https://forums.zwift.com/u/anon4345648)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/10 "2019-11-19T02:19:03Z")
Support literally told me maybe I’m too good for my set up 😛 I’ll have to bike the bullet l, sucks this time of year cuz I just spent all this money getting on, now I gotta spend more to actually get on. ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/11 "2019-11-19T02:22:50Z")
Can you link your strava profile here. Those trainers are not made for racing. Do you have a powermeter? ---
**Author:** ![tuxkilla](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/tuxkilla/32/462927_2.png) [@tuxkilla](https://forums.zwift.com/u/tuxkilla)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/12 "2019-11-19T02:26:04Z")
Zwift doesn’t use cadence or HR (afaik) to calculate power, which then gets translated into speed via your height and weight. So just because HR and cadence match, doesn’t mean the power is good. > **[Virtual Power Basics for Zwifters](https://zwiftinsider.com/virtual-power/)** > > How Zwift uses power curves to translate your efforts into avatar movement. Also, go look at DCRainmakers page, there are awesome deals going on right now. You can get the new hammer h3 for quite a lot off MSRP if you want a direct drive trainer, or 20% off wheel on smart trainers. It sucks having to buy stuff, but at least this is a decent time to do so. ---
**Author:** ![anon4345648](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon4345648](https://forums.zwift.com/u/anon4345648)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/13 "2019-11-19T02:42:51Z")
Cheers mate ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_Stark](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/andrew_stark/32/90139_2.png) [@Andrew\_Stark](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Andrew_Stark)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/keep-getting-flagged/153435/14 "2019-11-19T09:31:38Z")
I used a Fluid 2 for about 4 months and the resistance it provided wasn’t constant with temperature changes. When it was cold (especially in winter) my power numbers would be massively inflated. As the thing heated up, it would come into a brief window of being ballpark accurate and then it would switch to being more difficult. I’d end up putting out way more watts than Zwift would be registering. I would not recommend it for Zwift racing unless you are using a separate power meter instead of zPower.