Can someone please tell me what sandbagging is? I heard some people discussing it at my last meet, but didn't know exactly what they were talking about. It didn't sound very flattering though by the tone of their voices. Thanks in advance. :banana:
Another resurrected old thread ... thanks Tom.
I just don't see unintentional sandbagging or adjusting your times as needed as that evil. It is very disturbing if you're doing it for the purpose of getting your jollies out of creaming someone. I do understand it can disrupt the timeline of meets as well.
I had a conversation on this topic the other day with my teammates. None of them were bothered even in the slightest by the notion that you might sandbag a bit to get more rest for an event. But it sure is seen as evil personified on this forum.
My seed times are generally based on how I'm feeling, whether I'm injured or whether I'm tapered. I'm not seeding myself at all time bests at a practice meet where I'm sore and tired. But, for me, it's still guestimation.
Another resurrected old thread ... thanks Tom.
I just don't see unintentional sandbagging or adjusting your times as needed as that evil. It is very disturbing if you're doing it for the purpose of getting your jollies out of creaming someone. I do understand it can disrupt the timeline of meets as well.
I had a conversation on this topic the other day with my teammates. None of them were bothered even in the slightest by the notion that you might sandbag a bit to get more rest for an event. But it sure is seen as evil personified on this forum.
My seed times are generally based on how I'm feeling, whether I'm injured or whether I'm tapered. I'm not seeding myself at all time bests at a practice meet where I'm sore and tired. But, for me, it's still guestimation.
