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[quote=Anonymous]I think you can best answer this question by looking at fast 10 and 12 year olds and comparing their size and strength to typical 10 and 12 year olds. Look at any age group championship meet and compare the A and B finals. The A final average height and weight is usually several inches taller and 20 lbs heavier than the B final for 12u boys. For 10-12 year old boys, there is a range of 5 years in biological age.

In most cases, the kids who are much bigger and stronger than your average 10/12 year old, and continue to be bigger and stronger into and at the end of puberty will still be very fast. The kids that are much bigger and stronger at age 10/12, but stop growing early and end up being surpassed in size and strength by their slower growing teammates, will not stay AAAA swimmers. These are the kids with lousy technique, but are already ahead by a length at the start because they weigh 130 lbs as a 12 year old compared to their 85 lb teammates.

The ones with the most potential are the fast average sized kids who are getting there on technique and body position. Some will eventually grow tall and become elite. Others will stay small and have a harder time keeping up. [/quote]

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