The Art of Swipping: Swimming and Slipping
Dr. Gary Hall Sr: “Swipping is a conjoining of the words Swimming and Slipping. Swipping is a new word I invented to describe swimming with the least amount of frontal drag possible.”
How to Position Your Feet for Swimming Starts – Video Feature
In this Race Club #swimisode, Coach Gary Hall teaches the proper distance one should maintain between feet both side to side and back to front on the modern swimming starting block.
Why You Should Relax Your Wrists When Swimming
Have you ever noticed that the fastest swimmers in the pool typically look like they are swimming with less effort than the slower ones? It is not a coincidence. There is a reason and it is mostly in the wrist.
The Race Club Summer Swim Camps – Sign Up Today
Sign up now for The Race Club Summer Swim Camps in Islamorada, Florida June 16-19 or in Coronado, California June 23-27.
Why The Fundamental Law of Drag Matters in Swimming
Gary Hall Sr: “I consider frontal drag the number one enemy of the swimmer. In the medium of our sport, water, which is about 800 times denser than air, drag forces impact the speed of a swimmer at significantly lower speeds than in air.”
Why pulling underwater with a high elbow matters
The motion of the pulling arm underwater is arguably the most important concept we must learn to swim fast freestyle and butterfly.
Why Head Position Matters Swimming Freestyle
Elite freestylers, such as Michael Phelps, Sun Yang or Katie Ledecky, create a noticeable surge in speed with the head down right after the breath, accompanied by a strong propulsive kick.
Freestyle Flip Turn: Mastering The Approach
The important law of inertia comes into play at several key times during the flip turn and the approach to the wall is one of them. If a body in motion truly wants to stay in motion then the worst thing we can do is slow down while approaching the wall. Yet nearly every swimmer does.
Create a thing of Beauty With Your Backstroke Start
A great backstroke start is a thing of beauty. I liken it to a dolphin leaping out of the water or David Boudia scoring a perfect 10 off of the 10-meter tower. You see no splash and hear no splash.
Step Up Your Butterfly Drills (Video)
Watch Olympic champion Roland Schoeman demonstrate butterfly swim drills.
How to Hyper-Streamline in Swimming instead of a Simple Streamline (VIDEO)
“The best streamline swimming position has become a center for controversy in swimming…”
What grade is your freestyle recovery?
“In swimming, I like to describe the freestyle recovery as having three octane grades; low, medium and high.”
Why Sculling Matters In Swimming
Sculling with the hands is one of the best ways to teach a swimmer to feel the water.
What Are The Secrets To A Faster Dolphin Kick?
Developing a fast dolphin kick is not easy, yet everyone can improve their dolphin kick speed with the right anatomical tools and training.
