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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Whereas in North Carolina it's either Uncle Jim's White Lightning or Cat Pee, whichever is handy...
originally posted by Peter Cruise
hmmmm....I wonder who you could be referring to there??...LOL!
I will believe in Canadian Beer when I have tried these beers you are referring to Peter.....I guess I will have to travel up North for one of these meets sometime in the not so distant future then....Until then I am sticking with good ole American Microbrews.....like Fat Tire from Ft. Collins CO. or Dead Guy from Portland Oregon......and what's wrong with Shiner Bock BTW??
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Whereas in North Carolina it's either Uncle Jim's White Lightning or Cat Pee, whichever is handy...
originally posted by Peter Cruise
hmmmm....I wonder who you could be referring to there??...LOL!
I will believe in Canadian Beer when I have tried these beers you are referring to Peter.....I guess I will have to travel up North for one of these meets sometime in the not so distant future then....Until then I am sticking with good ole American Microbrews.....like Fat Tire from Ft. Collins CO. or Dead Guy from Portland Oregon......and what's wrong with Shiner Bock BTW??
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