I know that sounds dumb, but I have never been to a competition and I have no clue what touch pads look like, how much room they take and how low below the water they are situated...Also, can you somehow miss the touch pads when you hit the wall or not press hard enough on them and not stop the clock?And how is it doing turns with touch pads on the wall?Are they not an unwelcome thing to land your feet on at turns?
Depending on the touch pad, some are a little slippery. If you come over the top of the bad, more into the gutter, there is a chance you will not trigger the bad at the finish. This happens a lot on butterfly. I run the computers at age group meets, and we get the most bad touches on butterfly and backstroke. That is why there are hand times and back up buttons. If you somehow don't trigger the bad, a time from back up will be used.
Depending on the touch pad, some are a little slippery. If you come over the top of the bad, more into the gutter, there is a chance you will not trigger the bad at the finish. This happens a lot on butterfly. I run the computers at age group meets, and we get the most bad touches on butterfly and backstroke. That is why there are hand times and back up buttons. If you somehow don't trigger the bad, a time from back up will be used.
