I read that LC Nationals would be at the Woodlands (Texas) next year. While I am happy that the meet is in my backyard, that pool has one significant flaw. The shallow end is only 3 feet deep which causes the blocks to be only 18 inches or so off the water (on that end).
The Woodlands typically uses the shallow end as the start end for 50's so that timers do not have to move. I know this is just anecdotal, but my personal experiences have been poor. From the same meet: I went a 25.6 from the shallow end and then 25.0 from the deep (leading off a relay) in 2001. In 2002 26.0, 25.3 (again leading off a relay) and even back in 1997 I went a 25.5 anchoring a relay from the shallow end, and then a 25.5 in the regular event from the deep end.
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Originally posted by mbmg3282
The information presented above is incorrect.
The Woodlands have made adaptions to their pool so that the water level will be 4' 2" at the shallow end and 7' 6" at the deeper end. This has been done since the last time the facility hosted nationals.
It should also be pointed out that this is a 9 lane pool, so the days should run about 12% faster than if we held it the meet in an 8 lane pool.
Mark, that is great news. But just to be sure, these adaptions were made when? And 4' 2'' is still pretty shallow, am I correctly reading your post to mean that the blocks will be the same height on both ends?
Originally posted by mbmg3282
The information presented above is incorrect.
The Woodlands have made adaptions to their pool so that the water level will be 4' 2" at the shallow end and 7' 6" at the deeper end. This has been done since the last time the facility hosted nationals.
It should also be pointed out that this is a 9 lane pool, so the days should run about 12% faster than if we held it the meet in an 8 lane pool.
Mark, that is great news. But just to be sure, these adaptions were made when? And 4' 2'' is still pretty shallow, am I correctly reading your post to mean that the blocks will be the same height on both ends?
