On February 20, I'm hoping to go to my first swim meet......ever! :eek: I swam on the team when I was younger, but I never competed. I'm incredibly nervous already and I have no idea what to expect because I have never been to a meet before. I swam with my friend who is a coach, and I have what seems like a lot of work to do on my strokes. How realistic is it that I be ready by February? Obviously I won't be at the top of the field, but I'm hoping to at least not make a fool out of myself. But what I really want to know is what to expect. How do I train, and how do I taper? When do I start tapering? Do I even need to taper? Any good pre-meet workout ideas? Any thing that anyone can suggest would be helpful!!! Thanx a bunch!!
~Kyra
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Originally posted by Rob Copeland
With the current rules requiring toes under the water it is very difficult to launch out and over the water if you are holding onto the starting block grips, unless you are a larger than average size person. And even the big folks run the increased risk of foot slippage as they try to elevate their tail out of the water.
For a while I was having problems with my feet slipping using the blocks on my backstroke starts. I hope I can explain this but there is away to get a good start off the block. First you need to keep one foot above the other. As you leave the block you need to have the lower foot kind of anchor yourself. Your feet don't leave the wall until your hands and arms are up over your head. This is the best I can explain it. When I was told this it really help with my backstroke start.
Kyra- good luck on your first meet. You'll do great.
Originally posted by Rob Copeland
With the current rules requiring toes under the water it is very difficult to launch out and over the water if you are holding onto the starting block grips, unless you are a larger than average size person. And even the big folks run the increased risk of foot slippage as they try to elevate their tail out of the water.
For a while I was having problems with my feet slipping using the blocks on my backstroke starts. I hope I can explain this but there is away to get a good start off the block. First you need to keep one foot above the other. As you leave the block you need to have the lower foot kind of anchor yourself. Your feet don't leave the wall until your hands and arms are up over your head. This is the best I can explain it. When I was told this it really help with my backstroke start.
Kyra- good luck on your first meet. You'll do great.
