I searched and couldn't find this posted, but I could have missed it.
Anyways, its pretty interesting because the official basically says Cavic touched first, but didn't "push" and slid, while Phelps pushed with force, etc etc. (He talks about this right at halfway through the video)
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Personally I think you have to live with however the time system works as long as it is functional. If it was functional and Cavic didn't press hard enough, its tough luck.
The only alternative is to just present a "tie" when you are within the margin of error of the equipment.
it was proper for Bottom to protest it, it was a questionable call, all the photos and videos I've seen were too close to call. Cavic was losing momentum & speed going into the wall with his long glide finish, he did lift his head & didn't SDK.
The touch pads need around 3 kg of pressure per square centimenter to trigger, it's entirely possible that cavic touched first or tied but didn't create enough pressure to trigger the pad.
Cavic needed to hit the wall better, one extra SDK off the turn or 3 or 4 short strokes to line up the final touch would have made all the diffence
it was proper for Bottom to protest it, it was a questionable call, all the photos and videos I've seen were too close to call. Cavic was losing momentum & speed going into the wall with his long glide finish, he did lift his head & didn't SDK.
The touch pads need around 3 kg of pressure per square centimenter to trigger, it's entirely possible that cavic touched first or tied but didn't create enough pressure to trigger the pad.
Cavic needed to hit the wall better, one extra SDK off the turn or 3 or 4 short strokes to line up the final touch would have made all the diffence
