USMS would like feedback on the May/June issue of SWIM Magazine. Your comments may help us improve future issues. Your input is valuable, whether you're pointing out strengths or areas for improvement. This thread will be reviewed by Bill Volckening, USMS SWIM Magazine Editor, and the USMS Communications Committee.
Suggested topics include:
Which articles do you like or dislike? Why?
Suggestions for articles that would you like to see added.
Suggestions for articles that you would like to see removed.
Suggestions for improving articles in the magazine.
Comments regarding design, layout, graphic appeal and photography.
Thanks in advance.
Hugh Moore
Chair, USMS Communications Committee
Parents
Former Member
Like the others, my May/June Swim magazine came in bad shape. Cover almost off the spine.
But what I want to comment on is the continued use of bad illustrations of swimming form. On page 17 under an excellent article on streamlining and staying underwater by Scott Rabalais, there is a photo that might be considered excellent streamlining, fifteen years ago! But why not show the correct and modern streamline as depicted on the inside front cover advertisement from Speedo. This shows Lenny Krayzelburg in the modern streamline, with the arms behind the head instead of next to the ears. This modern streamline is exactly what Scott is writing about, it is worth between one to three yards extra off each start and turn, for free. I was fortunate to tape these years’ women’s NCAA championships. I have watched the races of Natalie Coughlin a hundred times. She gained one full body length off each start and turn. All she did was a 50.1 —100 yard fly, 49.9 —100 back; 47.2 — 100 free, and 1:49 — 200 back. How fast was she? She beat the 1996 Olympic Champion in the 100 back by 3 seconds! She did this with the best underwater streamline and dolphin kicks; she does exactly 15 meters underwater for each stroke and gains one body length each length.
I feel that the write-ups on the swimmers of the year are always an interesting and well-received section of Swim magazine. But I have to chuckle when they show Jim McConica doing breaststroke. It is his weakest stroke.
The write—up on the High Altitude training camp was the best in the magazine. Something for everyone.
Like the others, my May/June Swim magazine came in bad shape. Cover almost off the spine.
But what I want to comment on is the continued use of bad illustrations of swimming form. On page 17 under an excellent article on streamlining and staying underwater by Scott Rabalais, there is a photo that might be considered excellent streamlining, fifteen years ago! But why not show the correct and modern streamline as depicted on the inside front cover advertisement from Speedo. This shows Lenny Krayzelburg in the modern streamline, with the arms behind the head instead of next to the ears. This modern streamline is exactly what Scott is writing about, it is worth between one to three yards extra off each start and turn, for free. I was fortunate to tape these years’ women’s NCAA championships. I have watched the races of Natalie Coughlin a hundred times. She gained one full body length off each start and turn. All she did was a 50.1 —100 yard fly, 49.9 —100 back; 47.2 — 100 free, and 1:49 — 200 back. How fast was she? She beat the 1996 Olympic Champion in the 100 back by 3 seconds! She did this with the best underwater streamline and dolphin kicks; she does exactly 15 meters underwater for each stroke and gains one body length each length.
I feel that the write-ups on the swimmers of the year are always an interesting and well-received section of Swim magazine. But I have to chuckle when they show Jim McConica doing breaststroke. It is his weakest stroke.
The write—up on the High Altitude training camp was the best in the magazine. Something for everyone.
