10 Ways to Reduce Frontal Drag in Swimming
With water being some 800 times denser than air, the frontal drag forces that slow swimmers down come into play at much slower speeds than all other sports on land.
Freestyle Kicking Power Requires Plantar Flexibility
Having great plantar flexibility of the ankle is a prerequisite for developing a stronger, faster flutter kick.
Sun Yang and Emperor Penguins Teach Us Lessons
“I watched Sun Yang on Youtube”, he continued, “and couldn’t help but notice that he blows air out through his nose after each breath and a lot of that air ends up under his body. Do you think that makes him faster”?
Why Head Position In Backstroke Matters, Plus Two Drills For Head Position
Learn more about head position in backstroke by watching the Race Club swimisode featuring World Champion backstroker, Junya Koga.
Why You Should Push Rather Than Pull The Water in Backstroke
One of the most common mistakes I see in backstroke is with the pulling motion. Most backstrokers pull with an arm that is relatively straight, as if the arm were an oar pulling through the water.
Try the Freestyle Kick Butterfly Drill – Video Feature
Freestyle kick butterfly is not easy to do, but if done properly with a consistent kick and with fins, a swimmer can feel the surge forward as he or she throws the head down and swings the arms forward after each breath.
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.
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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.
