Dives: Once and for all, how much faster do they make you?
Former Member
Ok so we all know how well dives make you go faster, compared to pushing off the wall or flip turn, but how much faster??
I ask this mainly because I am sure I'm not the only one during training curious on how much faster that 100 or 200 would've been if I dove in. Maybe a second??
Also: RELAY EXCHANGES
I'm also curious on average how much faster are you relay splits than your regular races just because of the relay exchange??
Thanks for your help!! :D
A dive from the block is 2 sec faster than a pushoff(I can't remember the reference,but that was the average in tests.) .7 seems about right for relay starts,but it depends on how good your relay start is.
Yes, and also most people out there will easily out-perform their in practice "race times" during an actual racing atmosphere of a meet. Lots of things come into play.
Don't worry about getting too technical with all of this Paredes...you're young, just get out there and have fun with it. Sometimes the best swimming happens when you're not thinking. Just ask That Guy...he doesn't think too much.:bolt:
A dive from the block is 2 sec faster than a pushoff(I can't remember the reference,but that was the average in tests.) .7 seems about right for relay starts,but it depends on how good your relay start is.
Yes, and also most people out there will easily out-perform their in practice "race times" during an actual racing atmosphere of a meet. Lots of things come into play.
Don't worry about getting too technical with all of this Paredes...you're young, just get out there and have fun with it. Sometimes the best swimming happens when you're not thinking. Just ask That Guy...he doesn't think too much.:bolt:
