Worthwhile Article That Was Lost in "The Fastest Age" Thread/Saga
Former Member
I put up this post in the "The Fastest Age" thread. I should have put it here in the first place so it would not get buried. Here's what I originally posted for those who might be interested.
To digress a bit if I may, the Baltimore Sun has been running a series of articles on Michael Phelps. On March 8, 2004, the paper ran an article The Measure of a Swimmer. You can access it by clicking here.
It's a fascinating story, IMHO, and I thought that I would share it with my friends in the USMS Forum. Unfortunately, the underwater pictures, which were in color, are not included in the article. They were especially great. It was good to see Doc Counsilman mentioned in the article, too. I submit this article only for your reading interest and not for debate.
Kindest regards,
Mark
Originally posted by scolopax
"The dolphin kick, ...
Phelps wasn't advanced enough to use it at the 2000 Olympics. "
Unless they meant he wasn't using it in non-butterfly strokes?
I think they mean he wasn't using his super-duper, body wave style dolphin kick. I was just thinking about this in the past few days. The swimmers who really excel in underwater swimming are the ones who use this kicking style. Rather than distinct kicks it's more like a continuous full body dolphin. It's something I need to work on.
Hey, I have the same general body shape as Phelps in terms of long torso and short legs. I even wear the same size pants. However, my hands and feet are nowhere near as large as his.
That was a very interesting article, Mark. Thanks for posting!
Originally posted by scolopax
"The dolphin kick, ...
Phelps wasn't advanced enough to use it at the 2000 Olympics. "
Unless they meant he wasn't using it in non-butterfly strokes?
I think they mean he wasn't using his super-duper, body wave style dolphin kick. I was just thinking about this in the past few days. The swimmers who really excel in underwater swimming are the ones who use this kicking style. Rather than distinct kicks it's more like a continuous full body dolphin. It's something I need to work on.
Hey, I have the same general body shape as Phelps in terms of long torso and short legs. I even wear the same size pants. However, my hands and feet are nowhere near as large as his.
That was a very interesting article, Mark. Thanks for posting!
