Hey Folks,
I recently swam the 100 fly in a time of 1:02.30 (scy). My splits per 25 were the following:
13.30
15.40
16.70
16.90
I took it out in a 28.70, came back in a 33.60 but the 25 splits for my last 50 were even (16.70, 16.90). Any suggestions on a faster 50? Again, it wasn't like I swam the last 25 a lot slower.
Thanks.
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Just a quick example...
Ion Beza had posted about a meet in his neck of the woods recently. It was hosted by the San Diego Masters.
Anyway, "Tall Paul" Smith won the (mens 40-44) fifty fly in 24 flat. His winning time for the hundred fly was 53 and change. As per the formula on his hundred splits... First 50 out in 25+ seconds. Second 50 back in 27+ seconds.
I think you're probably right that fly and *** turns would require a bend in the rule of thumb. But believe it or not, this happens to work fairly consistently. Then again, swimmers like Paul would present a very unique case in rationalizing this theory for butterfly races.
Just a quick example...
Ion Beza had posted about a meet in his neck of the woods recently. It was hosted by the San Diego Masters.
Anyway, "Tall Paul" Smith won the (mens 40-44) fifty fly in 24 flat. His winning time for the hundred fly was 53 and change. As per the formula on his hundred splits... First 50 out in 25+ seconds. Second 50 back in 27+ seconds.
I think you're probably right that fly and *** turns would require a bend in the rule of thumb. But believe it or not, this happens to work fairly consistently. Then again, swimmers like Paul would present a very unique case in rationalizing this theory for butterfly races.
