I need some theories on why this could be true: Assuming that both swimmers are kicking/pulling/swimming freestyle for the same distance with the same effort and without fins and paddles, swimmer A consistently kicks slower than swimmer B and swimmer A consistently pulls slower than swimmer B but swimmer A consistently swims full stroke faster than swimmer B.
The only thing I can think of that might make this true is that swimmer A's body positioning in the water and/or body rotation changes somehow when swimming full stroke and that that change reduces drag but I can't think of what that "somehow" could be. Maybe the rotation that occurs when pulling is making the kick more effective than when only kicking..?
As I coached last night, I was also watching a kid in the lane next to my Masters. At first, I laughed to myself a bit, seeing this tiny, chunky kid who was obviously a few years younger than the kids he's swimming with in that lane. Then I saw him do some *** and fly. Holy cow, that little guy was passing one of my faster men on the team. Size is deceptive. It's definitely about technique.
As I coached last night, I was also watching a kid in the lane next to my Masters. At first, I laughed to myself a bit, seeing this tiny, chunky kid who was obviously a few years younger than the kids he's swimming with in that lane. Then I saw him do some *** and fly. Holy cow, that little guy was passing one of my faster men on the team. Size is deceptive. It's definitely about technique.
