:confused: Has anyone heard about this guy before?
> In the latest article, Dr. Arthur Piltdown relates his
experiences at "Stone-like Swimming". Working extensively
with collegiate swimmers, Piltdown's training techniques have
yielded a strong foundation of results. "Speed is the key.
With enough maintained velocity," Piltdown espouses, "These
swimmers have been able to effectively skip across the surface
of the water like a stone."
Piltdown, currently head coach for Leavenworth University's
fledgling men's swim team, developed his short axis training
regimen while coaching abroad at the Moratuwa Educational and
Research Institute Aquatics Center in Sri Lanka.
Piltdown, initially brought on as assistant technique coach,
quietly championed the benefits of a unique style of off-stroke
(i.e., breaststroke, butterfly) drilling as cross-training for
members of the Sri Lankan National Cricket team. His methods
catapulted the team from last place to capture the title at
the 1997 Sharjah Cup Tri-Nation Tournament.
While controversial, Piltdown's methods were the highlight of
this past weekend's Men's NCAA Championships held at Athens,
Georgia. Two of his swimmers, Hanson Stewart and Brad Small,
Jr., showcased the new technique, setting new world marks of,
respectively, :24.25 for the 50 yard breaststroke and 3:28:05
in the dreaded 400 yard butterfly.
The above was reprinted from this week's 'Total Swin' articles at the Total Submersion website (www.TotalSubmersion.net).
Rich,
The video clips at www.TotalSubmersion.net are very impressive. :cool: However, I noted that they were taken during a dual meet between Leavenworth University and the University of Anchorage last January. The meet was held in the outdoor pool since the indoor facility was closed due to maintenance. I don't expect that we will see similar results at Short Course Nationals in Hawaii in May. :(
As a coach of many divers that compete on the international level, I feel it's my duty to warn everyone that not all judges have completely embraced the horizontal entry. To say it's controversial is a gross understatement. While it's easily the most revolutionary enhancement to diving ever, certain blocks of judges prefer a more traditional approach. Expect higher scores in North America where it's catching on very fast. What happened at this years NCAA meet is just the beginning.
I haven't been able to get the velocity I need off the start for this new technique. I'm hoping that one of the new suits will help, at least at the time of water contact. Any suggestions?
I went to the Warner Brothers web site and got a contact over at ACME supplies, and they are sending me the same sling shot Wiley Coyote used a number of times to reach the velocity of that road runner. I figured I could set this up on the starting block to attempt to reach the velocity required to 'skip' on the water.
I once had enough velocity to skip on the water, but I don't think the officials would allow a power boat in protected waters.
I just got word: there's a big meet tonight between Piltdown's Leavenworth U team and Ossining State here in NY.
It's going to be broadcast on ESPN3 some time next April.
:rolleyes:
I seem to be having some problems with my latest invention for increasing my foot size to allow my dolphin kick to be more productive. I'm sure you have all noticed the tiny wedge-shaped clear plastic toe-enhancers (patent applied for) that I have been utilizing in recent races. They really work great ! It is like having mini-fins on. The problem: I have been using super-glue to hold them in place and it is a real hassle to apply and then take off. I tried leaving them in place between meets, but my shoes are pinching me terribly. Do you think clear plastic-wrap wedges would work better? Or is there a glue that melts away after about one minute in water? Any advice would be welcomed. No un-serious responses, pleeze.........................;)
Not to worry, Bert. 3M makes a super-strong air-soluable epoxy that only works when wet. After a few minutes of exposure to the air, the bond is broken and the adhesive dissolves.
It's called "Barnacle Glue". It was developed in the early 70's by the research firm of Unger & Madison, who were aquired by 3M a few years back.
You should be able to get it at any Marine supply shop.
Rich
Another (more budget-conscious) solution is to just not cut your toe-nails. Same effect.
Thanks Rich : I'll hop right down to the hardware and get some. By the way, as an aside, regarding the "why excel in one......" idea; I have found (so far) 23 sports at which I am mediocre or worse. I only swim because I am driven to do so by genetic propulsion...................... Bert
Seriously, Bert, you should know that it is *illegal* to use those little wedges in a race. Not only that, but we *have*noticed, and they make you walk funny.
