1.The total number of practice trials was NOT related to achievement. The total number of correct trials was related to achievement. Performing practice trials without attention to correct technique does not improve skill acquisition as well as correct performance. The best route for skill enhancement would be to increase the number of properly executed practice trials . When learning, errors and incorrect trials should be minimized.
Incorrect trials are a waste of time.
Improper practice will lead to bad habits. In some cases, just a small amount of coaching is worth a great amount of unsupported repetition. Practiced for long enough, a bad start becomes almost immune to change the conventional way. Not so with the PowerStart start-training aid. With the PowerStart training device the swimmer sees and feels the results of improper execution.