FINA banned the shiny suits partially because they gave some people an unfair advantage.Then they turn around and OK adding the fins to the blocks.They supposedly make starts 0.2-0.4 faster.That is not a trivial amount especially in a 50.Being able to practice with them before a meet that has them is undoubtedly beneficial.Very few swimmers will have access to them on a regular basis.Is this fair,what say you?
The angled fin should have been engineered to slide forward enough to lift the heals for grab starts. Normally, all the weight and force from the jump is concentrated on the leading edge of the block. This bruises the bottoms of my toes and makes it painfull to walk.
The angled fin should have been engineered to slide forward enough to lift the heals for grab starts. Normally, all the weight and force from the jump is concentrated on the leading edge of the block. This bruises the bottoms of my toes and makes it painfull to walk.
