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SWIM TALK
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This is to help new swimmers and parents, to understand some of the language used in swimming that is likely to confuse them.
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A.S.A
Amatuer Swimming Association
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S.A.S.A
Scottish Amatuer Swimming Association
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CONSIDERATION TIME
A time for an event set by the meet organiser that swimmer must be faster than in order to be considered for entry.
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SWIM AGE
A swimmer's "swim age" depends on the rules of a meet, it can be -
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The age that they are on the day of a competition
or the age they will be at the end of the year
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WARM UP
A swim at the start of a session which is designed to warm up the muscles, raise the pulse and prepare the body for training or competition.
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PADDLES
Flat pieces of plastic worn on the hands, usually during pull sets.
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PB
This is an abbreviation of Personal Best, it is the best time that a swimmer has achieved for an event. Swimmers should know their PB for each event and keep a PB chart of their times so that they can follow their improvements.
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PULL BUOY
A shaped foam float that goes between your legs and helpsyou float whilst doing pull sets.
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RELAY- Individual Medley OR IM Relay
A relay race comprising all four strokes in the following series- backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and frontcrawl.
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KICKBOARD
A flat rectangular piece of foam used in kick sets.
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