New OSB11 Starting Block by OMEGA to be Introduced in September in time for the FINA Swimming World Cup Season
The 2008 FINA Swimming World Cup will be held in October and November and will mark the competitive debut of the intriguing new starting block by Omega.
The OSB11 will include a patented adjustable “wedge” addition, similar to the starting block used in track events. The OSAB11 allows a 90 degree position of the knee on the block. This means an increase in propulsive power and an expected drop in time for swimmers.
Omega introduced the blocks earlier in the year. The subsequent proposal to allow them at Beijing Olympics was highly controversial. After much debate, FINA voted that more time was needed for the athletes to train with the blocks before using them in competition.
Omega’s OSB9 Starting Block & OSB10 Starting Platform was used in Athens for the 2004 Olympics and are currently being used in the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Omega Live Timing Results of the Olympics
Beijing 2008 Swimsuits
The OSB11 will include a patented adjustable “wedge” addition, similar to the starting block used in track events. The OSAB11 allows a 90 degree position of the knee on the block. This means an increase in propulsive power and an expected drop in time for swimmers.
Omega introduced the blocks earlier in the year. The subsequent proposal to allow them at Beijing Olympics was highly controversial. After much debate, FINA voted that more time was needed for the athletes to train with the blocks before using them in competition.
Omega’s OSB9 Starting Block & OSB10 Starting Platform was used in Athens for the 2004 Olympics and are currently being used in the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Omega Live Timing Results of the Olympics
Beijing 2008 Swimsuits
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