So i was at a swim meet this weekend and a guy was using a towel on the starting blocks because there was zero traction on the tops. The offical came over right before the heat started and told the guy he couldnt use the towel because it was an artifical surface and it gave him an unfair advantage (i was in the lane next to him and i overheard the conversation). I was bored between events and looked at the rules and didnt see anything about this. Was the official right? If not, im bringing a towel next time too!
Every meet I've ever been to there's at least one block thats not even squared up to the wall because its either bent from a fat guy like me, or that they squared up the block anchor and the block surface is not square to its own anchoring system. I'm not talking about a millimeter either. I've seen blocks that are an inch further towards the pool edge on one corner, and and inch back on the other.
I know. It's sort of funny when you think about all the effort that goes into certifying pool length and I've never ever seen anyone check that the blocks are actually mounted correctly.
Every meet I've ever been to there's at least one block thats not even squared up to the wall because its either bent from a fat guy like me, or that they squared up the block anchor and the block surface is not square to its own anchoring system. I'm not talking about a millimeter either. I've seen blocks that are an inch further towards the pool edge on one corner, and and inch back on the other.
I know. It's sort of funny when you think about all the effort that goes into certifying pool length and I've never ever seen anyone check that the blocks are actually mounted correctly.
