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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nose plugs are most often used by backstrokers because they get water up their noses on their turns. The only other event in which you may see nose plugs is are the IMs, because of the backstroke.

Heats are assigned after swimmers are seeded, fast to slow. In most events, swimmers are circle seeded in prelims. The fastest 24 swimmers are distributed among the last 3 heats in a certain pattern. #1, #2, and #3 will occupy lane 4 in the last, next to last and second to last heats. #4-6 will occupy lane 5 in the last, next to last, and second to last heats. Then lanes 3, 6, 2, 7, 1, and 8 are filled, with #24 swimmer going to lane 8 of the 2nd to last heat. This is done primarily for the benefit of the slower swimmers among the top 24, so they can swim against faster swimmers. It also ensures adds some excitement and uncertainty since the top swimmers won’t meet until semis or finals.

Longer events (400 m+) usually just have the last two heats circle seeded, since it would lead to a disjointed viewing and swimming experience to have people lap each other.

Semis are circle seeded with #1 and #2 swimmers in lane 4 of the second and first semi. Events with fewer than 3 heats will not be circle seeded, except for semis.

The central lanes at many meets are desired because there is often turbulence next to the side walls. And there is better visibility to see other swimmers. But at meets with empty buffer lanes at the end, the outside lanes are calmer. Watch the 2021 men’s 4x100 relay to see the us pour on “outside smoke” from lane 2. But you can’t really plan to go for an outside lane because you also risk missing wualifgying for the race altogether. [/quote]

Ah ha, I  thought the outer lanes looked like they were receiving less turbulence with the empty lanes as a buffer.[/quote]

You are right in this case, but it’s too risky to try for the 7th or 8th seed because you are one or two seed from being shut out of finals.  Also, there some psychological flex in being in lane 4! [/quote]

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