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4 Reasons to Visit the Endless Pool at the UANA Pan-Ams

If you’re attending the UANA Pan American Masters Swimming Championships, we invite you to take a free swim in the brand-new Endless Pool on the swim deck. Anytime during the competition, just stop by. We’d love to help you make the most of your downtime!

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FINIS Set of the Week: Long and Very Strong

Looking for a set that will build and little character and strength? Well, you’ve found it! This week’s set is the perfect dose of endurance and power.

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Fike Swim Signs Winter Nationals Champion Ashley Neidigh

Fike Swim is thrilled to announce the addition of rising distance star and US National Champion Ashley Neidigh to its…

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Speedo Dives Into 90th Anniversary Celebrations

Global swimwear brand, Speedo celebrates 90 years with the extension of its #WaterBabyForever campaign.

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Smack Swim Strap: Comfort Replacement Goggle Straps

Goggles are an essential part of all competitive swimmers equipment but often if the straps are too tight or after an extended period of wearing them they can cause “swim goggle headache”.

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A3 Performance Signs All-American Breaststroker Conner McHugh

A3 Performance is thrilled to welcome NCAA All-American and Big Ten finalist Conner McHugh to the A3 Performance Team.

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Joseph Schooling Signed Speedos Contest Winner – Edward Kirkland

Congratulations to the “Joseph Schooling Signed Speedos” contest winner Edward Kirkland!

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Our 3 Favorite Drills for High Elbow Pull

Of all the techniques we teach in freestyle, we consider using the correct high elbow pulling motion for all events over 100 meters to be the numbers 1, 2, and 3 on our priority list.

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FINIS Set of the Week: A Sprinter’s Way to Close Out a Workout

The essentials… A simple ladder to close out a workout with quality speed work.

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Aussie Swimmer Jack McLoughlin Gets Set for Pan Pacs

Australian distance swimmer Jack McLoughlin continues to demonstrate his progression up the ranks of Australian men’s swimming with a win in the 800m freestyle at the Australian Pan Pac Trials in Adelaide.

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Two Great Pearls for a Faster Backstroke

The fundamentals of backstroke are the same as for freestyle. However, the priority of those fundamentals differ for backstroke and there are certain nuances of backstroke that differ from freestyle.

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FINIS Set of the Week: Building Blocks

For the coaches and swimmers that love a good 50 set, this workout is a dream.

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Paralympic Champ Preps for Aussie Pan Pac Trials

Funkita sponsored athlete Lakeisha “Lucky” Patterson is getting ready for a big
weekend at trials for the Australian Para Pan Pacs team.

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Why Propulsion Forces in Swimming Matter: The Dolphin Kick

Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian: “I continue to learn more about this fascinating motion in the water and what makes it work well….or not so well for swimmers.”

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“This Is Supposed To Be Uncomfortably Tight, Right?” And Other Tech Suit Misconceptions

It’s time to get a new tech suit. You’re excited, but you brace yourself for the worst. These suits are…

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