I think the starting platform surface will remain at 10 degrees and FINA will look at this development as a "chock" attachment to the blocks (a "chock" is what you see a trucker place under their tires to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked.)
Looking at this as a starting platform attachment...It is utilized much the same as a runner places their starting block on the track. It also eliminates a lot of the expense of having to replace a ton of starting blocks across the country. I see FINA looking at defining the specs on this kind of platform "attachment."
You know there's obsession in the air when we're breaking out protractors:D! It seems to me that FINA will have to change the rules to use these blocks. But I don't think they will make any blocks (and especially any pools) obsolete. It seems that these would be extremely easy to retrofit on existing blocks and have them be easily removable.
I think the starting platform surface will remain at 10 degrees and FINA will look at this development as a "chock" attachment to the blocks (a "chock" is what you see a trucker place under their tires to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked.)
Looking at this as a starting platform attachment...It is utilized much the same as a runner places their starting block on the track. It also eliminates a lot of the expense of having to replace a ton of starting blocks across the country. I see FINA looking at defining the specs on this kind of platform "attachment."
You know there's obsession in the air when we're breaking out protractors:D! It seems to me that FINA will have to change the rules to use these blocks. But I don't think they will make any blocks (and especially any pools) obsolete. It seems that these would be extremely easy to retrofit on existing blocks and have them be easily removable.
