{"id":368121,"date":"2019-05-08T10:53:03","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T17:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=368121"},"modified":"2019-05-08T10:53:03","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T17:53:03","slug":"s-r-smith-expands-the-velocity-starting-block-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/s-r-smith-expands-the-velocity-starting-block-series\/","title":{"rendered":"S.R.Smith Expands the Velocity Starting Block Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Velocity Advantage is the newest member of S.R.Smith\u2019s Velocity Starting Block Series, with a marine-grade box style base like other elite starting platforms, which are particularly suitable for bulkheads. \u00a0The blocks come with patent pending, integral backstroke starting ledges that can be adjusted from the pool deck to five positions per FINA guidelines.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_368122\" style=\"width: 797px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368122\" data-attachment-id=\"368122\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/s-r-smith-expands-the-velocity-starting-block-series\/srs_vel_advantage2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"787,525\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AJ Meeker&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1552243166&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2018 AJ Meeker&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SRS_vel_advantage2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;5\/8\/19&lt;br \/&gt;\nSR Smith starting block&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: AJ Meeker&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-368122\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2.jpg\" alt=\"SR Smith Velocity Advantage starting block\" width=\"787\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2.jpg 787w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage2-533x356.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-368122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: AJ Meeker<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As with Velocity Single and Dual Post Starting Platforms, the Advantage features a large (28\u201d x 32\u201d) fiberglass footboard\u00a0 with a TrueTread\u2122 non-slip surface. The footboard is also available with sand tread, which allows for custom colors and logos.\u00a0 The track start wedge is adjustable to five positions, and easily tucks beneath the footboard (without detaching) to clear the surface for relay exchanges \u00a0For more information, including product specifications and engineering drawings visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.srsmith.com\/startwithvelocity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">srsmith.com\/startwithvelocity<\/a> or call 800.824.4387.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_368123\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368123\" data-attachment-id=\"368123\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/s-r-smith-expands-the-velocity-starting-block-series\/srs_vel_advantage_knock-out\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"842,849\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;AJ Meeker&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1552176000&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2018 AJ Meeker&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0055555555555556&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SRS_vel_advantage_knock out\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;5\/10\/19&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: AJ Meeker&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-368123 size-medium-small\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out-450x454.jpg\" alt=\"SR Smith Starting Block Advantage\" width=\"450\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out-450x454.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out-198x200.jpg 198w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out-300x302.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out-150x151.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out-496x500.jpg 496w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out-533x537.jpg 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/SRS_vel_advantage_knock-out.jpg 842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-368123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: AJ Meeker<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-311627\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sr-smith-logo.jpg\" alt=\"sr-smith-logo\" width=\"508\" height=\"99\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About S.R.Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>S.R.Smith is a worldwide leader of residential, commercial and accessibility swimming pool deck equipment.\u00a0 Founded in 1932, S.R.Smith is headquartered in Canby, Oregon with additional manufacturing facilities in Portland, TN; Memphis, TN; Tucson, AZ and Brisbane, Australia. S.R.Smith products are featured on some of the finest pools around the world.\u00a0 For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.srsmith.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.srsmith.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #53565a; background: white;\">The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.srsmith.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: white;\">SR Smith<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #53565a; background: white;\">.\u00a0 For press releases and advertising\u00a0inquiries\u00a0please contact<\/span><span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #0070c0; background: white;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:advertising@swimmingworld.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; background: white;\">Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #0070c0; background: white;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Velocity Advantage is the newest member of S.R.Smith\u2019s Velocity Starting Block Series, with a marine-grade box style base like other elite starting platforms, which are particularly suitable for bulkheads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7006,"featured_media":368125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[15],"tags":[72666,42728,25268,60166,81888],"class_list":["post-368121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry","tag-backstroke-ledge","tag-backstroke-start","tag-relay-race","tag-sr-smith","tag-starting-block"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.3 (Yoast SEO v24.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>S.R.Smith Expands the Velocity Starting Block Series - Swimming World<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"S.R. 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