Meet warm ups?

RE: Meet warm ups?

smiley92407 — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:56:22 GMT

At my last swim meet, somebody hid a pull buoy in the gutter. I was not about to touch it and get blamed for bringing one into the pool.

RE: Meet warm ups?

Gary P — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 06:13:12 GMT

After a hard swim, I like a pull buoy for the cool down. But I understand why they aren't allowed some places.

RE: Meet warm ups?

orca1946 — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 05:46:30 GMT

I would think competitive swim apparel would be enough to warm up. try drills if you need more. Toys are not needed to have a good warm up. IMHO

RE: Meet warm ups?

Michael Heather — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:35:26 GMT

In most of California, you can warm up with the same equipment as you compete in. Suit, cap, goggles. Nothing else is allowed for the safety and consideration of other swimmers. Even if there is only one person per lane. 102.4.2 allows the LMSC to set stricter regulations, and many have gone with the same rules as nationals. If you need paddles, fins or a snorkel to warm up for a meet, you have been trained wrong.

RE: Meet warm ups?

Rob Copeland — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 01:54:29 GMT

So a person could have pull bouy, fins, snorkel, just no hand paddles.Generally, no. But check with the event host and referee if you want to use these. Some may allow this other equipment during warm-ups.

RE: Meet warm ups?

Viva O Fear — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 08:35:23 GMT

So a person could have pull bouy, fins, snorkel, just no hand paddles.

RE: Meet warm ups?

Former Member — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:02:38 GMT

I was informed today by meet official no equipment allowed in warm ups. Meet was cancelled in a rare San Diego Lightning storm in La Jolla. Last meet I didn't swim enough warm up so toady I was going through a better warm up and brought my equipment. There was only 3 swimmers in my lane. I never use to use any equipment during warm up ever. Never heard of the rule. Can anyone explain the rational of why? Lawyers....that's why.

RE: Meet warm ups?

Rob Copeland — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 09:43:07 GMT

Never heard of the rule.102.4.2 Procedure—Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious and controlled manner. Diving shall be permitted only in the designated lanes. No hand paddles are allowed. Keeping the pool and deck clear of equipment is generally a safety consideration.