Do you have a good luck charm that you take with you to every meet? A lucky pair of underwear you sleep in the night before? What's a superstition of yours when there's a big meet coming up. Do you have a certain meal you always eat or something you just have to do to swim right? Look forward to hearing what you do to bring yourself good fortune!!
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Originally posted by bda721
When I was swimming competitvely I would always splash myself with the water right before I got on the blocks. I said I did it to get accustomed to the temp, but in all honesty I just thought it looked cool ( I was 8 ). Then it just stuck with me because if I didn't do it, it didn't feel right.
I think Brendan Hansen does that. I seem to remeber him putting a handful in his mouth and then spitting it back in the pool.
I have not attended any meets but I always swim better when I put my suit on at home and then drive to the pool. Everytime I have changed at the pool I have a lousy swim. Cause and effect? Probably not but I still consider it to be worthy of consideration.
Originally posted by bda721
When I was swimming competitvely I would always splash myself with the water right before I got on the blocks. I said I did it to get accustomed to the temp, but in all honesty I just thought it looked cool ( I was 8 ). Then it just stuck with me because if I didn't do it, it didn't feel right.
I think Brendan Hansen does that. I seem to remeber him putting a handful in his mouth and then spitting it back in the pool.
I have not attended any meets but I always swim better when I put my suit on at home and then drive to the pool. Everytime I have changed at the pool I have a lousy swim. Cause and effect? Probably not but I still consider it to be worthy of consideration.
