How to Maximize The Fifth Stroke
The maximum propulsion occurs at the beginning of the down kick with a flick of the foot toward plantar flexion of the ankle. The more plantar flexion of the ankle, the more foot surface area is available to push backward in the water, creating propulsion.
SwimSwam Swimmer of the Month: Louise Hansson, USC
Hailed as a bit of a surprising choice to be our near-unanimous pick to win the NCAA 100 fly title, USC’s Louise Hansson is backing up that status early in the season. Her month of October has been stellar, and a key reason why the Trojans are 4-0 and one of the NCAA’s hottest teams heading into winter invites.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Ipsen Goes 8:52
Swimming on the road in the frigid north this weekend, NC State senior Anton Ipsen brought the heat.
Inizia la Stagione in VASCA CORTA. Si parte dal Trofeo “NICO SAPIO”
La camera di chiamata per la nuova stagione in vasca è già folta di atleti. Il prossimo week end si…
Anime da Bordo Vasca: Fotografi: i Maghi dell’Invisibile
Quando è ben fatta, la fotografia è interessante. Quando è fatta molto bene, diventa irrazionale e persino magica. Non ha…
La festa di HALLOWEEN vista dagli Occhialini da Piscina
La festa di Halloween deriva dalla forma contratta di All Hallows’ Eve, dove Hallow è la parola arcaica inglese che…
Town Wreckers’ Riley Drummond Sends Verbal to Cleveland State
She is currently a senior at Dunkirk Senior High School.
Sanchez Doubles to Lead USC to Victory over WSU
Butterfly specialist Catherine Sanchez was a major player in the win, sweeping her individual races.
5 Things Kids Gain From Swimming
When we look back at our kids’ swimming careers, we’ll remember some great races where they dropped time and finally made that cut they were chasing for months.
La Mirada’s Lavona Harper Makes Verbal Commitment to Cornell
Lavona Harper from Sonora High School and La Mirada Armada has announced that she has made a verbal commitment to the application process at Cornell University.
Avram Iancu Nominated 2017 World Open Water Swimming Man Of The Year
Avram Iancu has been nominated for the 2017 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year award by the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA), based in California, USA.
LEN President Visits With Azerbaijan Sports Leaders
LEN President Paolo Barelli visited Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to meet Sport Minister Azad Rahimov and Khanlar Fatiyev, the President of the Azerbaijan Swimming Federation.
SMU Men Sweep Weekly AAC Awards
The SMU men’s swimming and diving duo of Bryce Klein and Jonathan Gomez swept the American Athletic Conference weekly awards, league officials announced on Tuesday.
St. Bonaventure’s Kutsko Earns 4th Consecutive A-10 Weekly Honor
For the fourth consecutive week St. Bonaventure University women’s swimming freshman Lina Kutsko has received honors from the Atlantic 10 Conference.
2017 Florida HS 4A Roundup: District Highlights & Region Qualifiers
Isabel Ivey, a 2-time class 1A champion last season, should have a big impact for Buchholz throughout the series. That was already evident as she claimed 2 titles in district 1.