Ok - I realize that as I hit 65+, I am a little more shakey on the blocks. Fellow swimmers tell me that my starts are fairly good (I suspect they take age into consideration!); but I noticed that the guy in the lane next to me at a recent meet (who was a bit younger) started in the water and was even with me at about 20 yards into a 500.
I was wondering if anyone has a sense of what the advantage really is for "older" swimmers in terms of blocks v. in-water starts. Especially for those of us who prefer 200's and above!
Are there any timer configurations incompatible with any starts other than block, like reaction time setups?
Also, is there a possibilty of triggering a "finish" on the pad with the feet upon initial push? That would be a 50 in a fraction of a second - lol.
Are there any timer configurations incompatible with any starts other than block, like reaction time setups?
Also, is there a possibilty of triggering a "finish" on the pad with the feet upon initial push? That would be a 50 in a fraction of a second - lol.
