I have been wondering about differences in pool lengths and competition issues between short course yards, and meters, and LCMs...
I train in a short course yard pool, but had my first meet in a 25 meter pool. I didn't notice too much of a difference, and it didn't bother me. I am interested in doing more meets, but there are only a couple of short course meets, and more long course meets in the area.
Is it suicide to train in a 25 yd pool then go to a long course 50 meter meet? has anyone done this before? I am interested in going for fun, and just to see the difference..
J.
Former Member
Originally posted by Scansy
I know that when my freestyle stroke is good (relatively speeking) it sounds different to me as I swim. Can't explain it, but it does. I have experienced the same thing. I'm still learning, but in those short periods when my freestyle feels right, it sounds different. The water rushing by the ears makes a different rushing sound. I assume it is the sound of a good streamline. Unfortunately, I can't reproduce it reliably yet.
