SWIM CONVERTER BLOG

Swimming Conversion Guides

Clear, source-based explanations for comparing swim times across short-course yards, short-course meters and long-course meters.

POOL FORMAT · DEFINITIONS

LCM Swimming Meaning: What Long Course Meters Means (SCY vs SCM vs LCM)

Learn what LCM means, how a 50-meter pool changes races, and how long course compares with SCY and SCM.

DISTANCE · SCY TO METERS

Understand why a 1,650-yard race pairs with 1,500 meters and how NCAA time conversion works.

METHOD · COACHING

A practical workflow for comparing SCY, SCM and LCM performances without mixing up distance and time.

REFERENCE · CHART

See the published short-course factors, selected long-course examples and the correct truncation method.

POOL LENGTH · BASICS

Learn the exact physical distance and why swimming-time conversion needs more than a length ratio.