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College swimmer here - this is so huge. 12 and unders with perfect technique have a tough road ahead of them. Especially if they are on the small side (and will stay that way) and don't have to try particularly hard to be quick. These kids tend to dominate before other kids grow in height and strength and start surpassing them. It's tough to watch. [/quote]

Interesting, I've often heard the opposite. Kids that are big when they're young often dominate not because of perfect technique but because they're just big and muscle through - then it is those kids who have to relearn good technique as other start surpassing them as they grow. [/quote]

I think this can be the case sometimes too. But typically it’s tiny 10 and unders (with muscle, don’t get me wrong!) who just zip through the water with little effort. Their bodies are just so much easier to maneuver. A genetically tall (and often lanky when they’re young) kid who is middle of the road can become incredibly fast when they put on muscle later. [/quote]

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