I've been told that there is a new FINA rule or interpretation that disallows placing lap counters into the water. Does anyone know the official scoop on this?
in the region I swim in Sweden they no longer allow the counter to lower the numbers into the pool, since on more than one occasion the official has dropped the display.
so now at the start of each race, the timers ask the swimmers what side they want the counter to display the lap number, right, left of in the middle.
I thought it was a hassle to either look up before the turn, or take a big breathe after the turn to look back. and I only swam the 800m can't imagine having to look over my shoulder for a 1500m
in the region I swim in Sweden they no longer allow the counter to lower the numbers into the pool, since on more than one occasion the official has dropped the display.
so now at the start of each race, the timers ask the swimmers what side they want the counter to display the lap number, right, left of in the middle.
I thought it was a hassle to either look up before the turn, or take a big breathe after the turn to look back. and I only swam the 800m can't imagine having to look over my shoulder for a 1500m
