this thread is here for us to share tid bits of wisdom about swimming
stuff like
get your cap wet before you put it on.
keep your racing suit dry before you race.
Don't warm up in your racing suit
don't breathe on the last stroke into a turn
or your first stroke out of a turn
ande
In a LCM pool look for ‘landmarks’ on the bottom of the pool about ¾ way down the length (when you are wondering when the hell is the end coming and might be tempted to look up).
For a 50m it is important that you don’t even think about the end until you see your mark (e.g. the drain at the deep end). Looking for the end too soon just slows you down and checking for the lane’s ‘T’ on the bottom can be difficult in a deep pool, especially when bulkheads are involved.
Ian, great tip! I have a meet every summer in a metal tank that has no markings on the bottom other than the black lines for the lanes and a big red line across at 15m at the starting end. It is difficult to find a landmark in the pool itself... the red line is great for everything at the starting end, but for the turn end, I look for lifeguard chairs and light poles on the sides.
In a LCM pool look for ‘landmarks’ on the bottom of the pool about ¾ way down the length (when you are wondering when the hell is the end coming and might be tempted to look up).
For a 50m it is important that you don’t even think about the end until you see your mark (e.g. the drain at the deep end). Looking for the end too soon just slows you down and checking for the lane’s ‘T’ on the bottom can be difficult in a deep pool, especially when bulkheads are involved.
Ian, great tip! I have a meet every summer in a metal tank that has no markings on the bottom other than the black lines for the lanes and a big red line across at 15m at the starting end. It is difficult to find a landmark in the pool itself... the red line is great for everything at the starting end, but for the turn end, I look for lifeguard chairs and light poles on the sides.
