Having just gotten back into competetive swimming after a long reprieve (18 years since college), I've been curious about some of the latest techniques and stroke mechanics. And I feel like I've just emerged from the dark ages.
Apparently "swimming tall", and more importantly "front quadrant" swimming have revolutionized the sport according to some of the publications that I've delved into. Suprisingly after some experimentation the new techniques have really reduced the drag effect that I've been battling over the past few months.
But I always thought that sprinters tend to move through the water like hydroplanes, not like sailboats with a roll from side to side. Any thoughts on the art of "fishlike swimming"?
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Up until the 1960's, swimmers rarely workout twice a day year round. So techique would effect their performance little. Most of the fast times have occurred since the 1970's were at the elite level and some records like Mary T Meagher 200 meter butterly took about 20 years to break. Also, Janet Evans has some ancient records too. In the 1960's and 1970's records would rarely last more than 5 years.
Up until the 1960's, swimmers rarely workout twice a day year round. So techique would effect their performance little. Most of the fast times have occurred since the 1970's were at the elite level and some records like Mary T Meagher 200 meter butterly took about 20 years to break. Also, Janet Evans has some ancient records too. In the 1960's and 1970's records would rarely last more than 5 years.
