In my own experience, in both free and back (especially backstroke), if my initial 1-2 strokes went wrong (e.g. too slow, or paused, or lost rhythm), then it ruins the whole lap. It seems the inertia from the start determines if the rest of the lap will be successful or not. Can you fully recover from a start that went wrong and still finish a good lap?
As the length of the race increases, the relevance of the start decreases. :oldman: Memories of a 1650 championship final where the starter held us for a good 10 seconds before hitting the buzzer. As if anyone would jump a 1650... :shakeshead:
As the length of the race increases, the relevance of the start decreases. :oldman: Memories of a 1650 championship final where the starter held us for a good 10 seconds before hitting the buzzer. As if anyone would jump a 1650... :shakeshead:
