Reaction time

RE: Reaction time

Former Member — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:20:18 GMT

Well the quickest flat starts can generally be around .65, though there are exceptions, but anything around .8 or lower isn't bad.

RE: Reaction time

Former Member — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:12:27 GMT

Swam in my first meet in which reaction time was recorded electronically. What is a good reaction time? They measured reaction times at the 2007 USMS SC Nationals. You can view the results here: www.usms.org/.../

RE: Reaction time

Muppet — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:53:44 GMT

They measured reaction times at the 2007 USMS SC Nationals. You can view the results here: www.usms.org/.../ That was a really neat perk of doing nationals this spring. I *have* notoriously slow starts, and I don't know if it was just the environment or knowing the reaction time thing was there or what, but I was pretty consistent getting off the blocks - and definetely not the slowest... so my starts aren't as bad as we all thought they were.

RE: Reaction time

Former Member — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:32:06 GMT

That's the general train of thought yes. I really think it's mostly personal preference though, except in a 50. Ian Thorpe always started with both feet up.

RE: Reaction time

funkyfish — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:07:47 GMT

Does anyone know if they'll measure reaction times at the scy nationals that are coming up?

RE: Reaction time

Former Member — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:33:53 GMT

I'm looking forward to a meet where they do this so I can learn my time. I've always been a slow starter. I start with both feet on the block edge. I'm afraid of false starting so I'm always cautious. Does a track-style start have a faster reaction time but you can't push as forcefully?