Today the coach had us doing starts. This was my first time doing this in many years, and an old Bugaboo resurfaced: No matter what I try or do, my goggles will not stay sealed!
Has anyone had troubles with goggles on starts? What are some things to try? I've already been through the obvious things like strap tension and different head positions on entry. I sure would like to get this figured out, it's going to limit me otherwise.
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Try some starts from the pool deck instead of the blocks to make the entry to the water slower. I think the #1 thing done wrong is the head is not DOWN on entry in the pool. Experiment with chin on chest. When the goggles come off it is because water hit the goggles and shoved them out of the eye sockets. If you enter HEAD DOWN, the face will be shielded at least partially from the full impact of the water.
Try some starts from the pool deck instead of the blocks to make the entry to the water slower. I think the #1 thing done wrong is the head is not DOWN on entry in the pool. Experiment with chin on chest. When the goggles come off it is because water hit the goggles and shoved them out of the eye sockets. If you enter HEAD DOWN, the face will be shielded at least partially from the full impact of the water.
