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!
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.
It seems strange that the blocks aren't checked,but I doubt that they are.Some of the blocks where I swim most are noticeable out of alignment, such that you gain or lose a couple of cm depending on which foot you put forward.If you think 1 cm doesn't matter,you haven't been following the pool length discussion.
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.
It seems strange that the blocks aren't checked,but I doubt that they are.Some of the blocks where I swim most are noticeable out of alignment, such that you gain or lose a couple of cm depending on which foot you put forward.If you think 1 cm doesn't matter,you haven't been following the pool length discussion.
