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?
Fastest.
2nd Fastest.
3rd Fastest.
4th Fastest.
(I don't believe in slowness...) After all, then your fastest swimmers are there to psych up, coach and/or calm down your less fast swimmer. It puts the team out in front early, possibly taking the heart out of other team's slowbies who see how far behind they are!
Fastest.
2nd Fastest.
3rd Fastest.
4th Fastest.
(I don't believe in slowness...) After all, then your fastest swimmers are there to psych up, coach and/or calm down your less fast swimmer. It puts the team out in front early, possibly taking the heart out of other team's slowbies who see how far behind they are!
