Is natural talent largely irrelevant to great success? Or is it "you've either got it or you don't"?
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I have to disagree. There were quite a few people on my club team who never worked hard during practice, and kicked ass at the meets. They were mostly sprinters, and I never saw them work hard at one practice, unless we were doing 25's or 50's fast. Their talent and skill really helped them through those sprints.
I think if you specialize in other events, like stroke or mid-long distance, hard work and long yardage really helps. But for those 50 free-ers, working on a set that consists of a 3000 for time or 12 x 200's really doesn't help. Either you've got the skill and the speed or you don't.
Anyone agree?
I have to disagree. There were quite a few people on my club team who never worked hard during practice, and kicked ass at the meets. They were mostly sprinters, and I never saw them work hard at one practice, unless we were doing 25's or 50's fast. Their talent and skill really helped them through those sprints.
I think if you specialize in other events, like stroke or mid-long distance, hard work and long yardage really helps. But for those 50 free-ers, working on a set that consists of a 3000 for time or 12 x 200's really doesn't help. Either you've got the skill and the speed or you don't.
Anyone agree?
