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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No, that is just how FINA handles the World Championships. At the World meet, every swimmer is required to meet the qualification time in every event they swim.
At our nationals, in order to include all our interested swimmers, each athlete can enter up to 3 events before they have to start meeting the qualifying times.
No, that is just how FINA handles the World Championships. At the World meet, every swimmer is required to meet the qualification time in every event they swim.
At our nationals, in order to include all our interested swimmers, each athlete can enter up to 3 events before they have to start meeting the qualifying times.
