So how much difference is there in times on say, 100's when diving versus pushing off the wall for those that have good diving starts? I don't hop out of the water when training to do a lot of dive-in starts (though I know I should do it more), but I'm just so familiar with my times from starting from the wall. I've just started masters, former age grouper with 15 year hiatus...
it's hard to say how much help a dive is in a 50 or a 100, but when comparing 25 times I'd say at practice a dive start save 1-2 secs depending on the stroke.
in breaststroke from a push I tend to finish my pull out a few meters shorter than when diving.
if you have someone timing you from a dive compared to you looking at a clock from a wall start, then your time will be more accurate as well.
it's hard to say how much help a dive is in a 50 or a 100, but when comparing 25 times I'd say at practice a dive start save 1-2 secs depending on the stroke.
in breaststroke from a push I tend to finish my pull out a few meters shorter than when diving.
if you have someone timing you from a dive compared to you looking at a clock from a wall start, then your time will be more accurate as well.
