Professional Team Swimming-Why Not?
At its most elite levels, swimming is largely an individual sport. Furthermore, it is an individual sport without any method…
Nic Fink Breaks National High School Record
Nic Fink, a junior at the Pingry School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, broke the national Independent Schools Short-Course-Meters record…
2012 Will Be Phelps' Last Olympics, Unsure About How Many Events He'll Swim
Michael Phelps has reaffirmed his decision to make the 2012 Olympics the last of his career, and that he will…
Video: The Orca Start, with Coach Matt Wunderlin
Any of our readers who are members of the ASCA, which is probably many of you, may have read Matt Wunderlin…
TYR Hurricane Wetsuits Live Up to Hype
I don’t know what the rules are on these things, so I won’t say how to avoid getting anyone in…
Missy Franklin Breaks 13-14 NAG, NFHS Records
Despite the banning of high-tech polyurethane super suits, there are still records being broken, which is a good sign for…
The Truth Behind Lochte's Injury
Fans who follow swimming closely may have noticed that Ryan Lochte hasn’t competed in any major swimming events for the last…
Missouri Grand Prix: Day 2 Morning Prelims Results
Today’s morning prelims through the 400 freestyle are posted below. Some great swims all around. Eric Shanteau is looking to…
Missouri Grand Prix 2010: Day 1 Final Results
Here are the results of each of the ‘A’ Finals from the first day of the Missouri Grand Prix. There…
Backstroke Drill: Windmill Drill
This is also known as the lawn-mower drill, helicopter drill, or anything else that involves something spinning rapidly in a…
Video: Adolph Kiefer- An Olympian for Life.
I just came across this great video about Adolph Kiefer. I’m sure most of you will recognize his name, and…
Aquatics International Magazine announces 25 most influential people in aquatics
International Aquatics Magazine, which is a publication dedicated to all things in the Aquatics industry, has released its annual list…
Putting on Your Championship Suit, 1 Leg at a Time
This weekend, we’ve begun posting lots of articles about how to buy and care for the expensive championship-level suits that…
Best Practices to Care For and Extend the Life of Your Suit
As we approach swimming’s championship season, many people will be investing a lot of money into some very fancy suits…
The Suit of the Season: Speedo Fastskin Championship Suit Decision Guide
(editor’s note: The American version of all of these suits are legal in FINA and NCAA competitions. The NFHS (high…
