Just admit it. Almost everyone sandbags from time to time. Look at Ande, entering at 28.9 in the 50 back to have clear water. Bunch of his times look pretty suspect. Peg completely sandbagged the 1000 free at Zones. I entered a coach-approved NT on the 100 IM at Zones and then scratched. Paul Smith is passing on a 100 free duel with evil Smith to save up for his world-record-shattering performance to be in the 200 medley relay. Julie Oplinger sandbagged her 100 fly at Zones. The list could go on forever, so you might as well join the Club.
As for Nats, because of my lack of expertise with sandbagging, I'm over my 25% statistical probability per race of landing in an outside lane.
(Sorry Osterber! :thhbbb:)
Nearly all 10 lanes of my 100 IM heat last weekend were seeded at the same time - that is, we all had three consecutive zeros. Most, I think, were like me: I don't swim this race often, and guessed my time in round numbers. But the Mission Viejo pool is deep with wide lanes, big gutters and heavy lane lines that kill turbulence. Everyone seems to get clean water.
I'm going to try a 100 fly next weekend. Should I enter my slow 400 IM split (THAT would be sandbagging), a guess based on workouts, or should I double my 200 IM split or just enter my 100 back time (the last two are close)? The only thing that seems clear is my guess will be wrong. So, you see: I am a sandbagger, and I think it's a great club.
Nearly all 10 lanes of my 100 IM heat last weekend were seeded at the same time - that is, we all had three consecutive zeros. Most, I think, were like me: I don't swim this race often, and guessed my time in round numbers. But the Mission Viejo pool is deep with wide lanes, big gutters and heavy lane lines that kill turbulence. Everyone seems to get clean water.
I'm going to try a 100 fly next weekend. Should I enter my slow 400 IM split (THAT would be sandbagging), a guess based on workouts, or should I double my 200 IM split or just enter my 100 back time (the last two are close)? The only thing that seems clear is my guess will be wrong. So, you see: I am a sandbagger, and I think it's a great club.
