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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This has been super helpful. My DD (8) made it on the DC Wave age group one but has also been recommended for machine. Machine is a lot more expensive but it’s not out of reach. Wondering if it’s worth doing Dc wave for a bit and then machine or going straight for machine! I just hear incredible things about the coaching at machine. [/quote]

I am the poster that just signed up my 9 year old.  I am new to this so I cannot offer comparisons and I am not really familiar with other groups.  
Our summer swim coach was a machine coach.  My son learned a lot from him in 5 weeks.  Some of the moms on the team had children swimming with Machine and they had only positive reviews to offer (I did not hear any negatives).  
From my perspective, if this was a cash grab - they left a lot on the table.  This was NOT a hard sell.  Far from it.  This was a discussion on how to introduce my son to a sport and how to help spark a passion.  Instead of suggesting we do 4 or 5 days a week - the coach suggested 2 and a stroke turn clinic on Saturday Mornings, where he can work solely on his technique.  He suggested 2 days a week, to help foster a love and to prevent burnout.   My son is new to swimming (due to some significant health issues on my end, my son didnt participate in sports until this past year). I am not looking for a crazy competitive environment- I am looking for a team and a coach/team that is willing to nurture and develop and from everything I have observed, that is what Machine is and does.

If you are interested in Machine, schedule the evaluation and go talk to the coach to see if it is a good fit for you - I did it (a couple of weeks ago) and I am super gad I did. 
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