How would you arrange your relay team?

Former Member
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Imagine you get to arrange four swimmers into a freestyle relay team. They are within ~10% difference when it comes to times. Would you do the most popular arrangement? 1st leg - 2nd fastest swimmer 2nd leg - 3rd fastest swimmer 3rd leg - slowest swimmer 4th leg - fastest swimmer ...or a different one? Would you consider other factors besides speed such as personality, experience, etc.? Does it make a difference if it is 4x50 or 4x200? So what order would you put them in?
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    As an age grouper and in Master's we always went: 2nd fastest slowest 2nd slowest fastest I don't think strategy ever came into it!
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    As an age grouper and in Master's we always went: 2nd fastest slowest 2nd slowest fastest I don't think strategy ever came into it!
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