YouTube - 100 free semi final -world record by alain bernard
Another world record in the 100 meter free. Looks like Bernard is wearing an Arena tech suit. It seemed like a pretty controlled swim. I wonder how long it will take to get down to 46.5 (maybe this summer?).
The French relay looks like it will be even better at Worlds.
Tim
they could have a track on lane one with a laser, that goes back and fourth the pool as they swim. then it doesn't matter where the camera is or the zoom, because the laser would be realtime on the pool edge.
Two huge problems with that.
1. Who wants a laser shining into their eyes?
2. You can't see the beam unless there's something to scatter it. Think about the laser used to stop a garage door when something's in the path. You can't see the beam. Same thing with a laser pointer. You only see the dot of light on the screen, you don't see the beam. Also water splashing around everyone would scatter the beam like crazy.
they could have a track on lane one with a laser, that goes back and fourth the pool as they swim. then it doesn't matter where the camera is or the zoom, because the laser would be realtime on the pool edge.
Two huge problems with that.
1. Who wants a laser shining into their eyes?
2. You can't see the beam unless there's something to scatter it. Think about the laser used to stop a garage door when something's in the path. You can't see the beam. Same thing with a laser pointer. You only see the dot of light on the screen, you don't see the beam. Also water splashing around everyone would scatter the beam like crazy.
