We all know that drafting off someone allows you to go faster with less effort, I am wondering if being drafted off of slows one down? Anyone know?
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I think most swimmers are familiar with the principal that other things like weight, beam (width) and propulsive force being equal, longer vessels are able to go faster than shorter ones. It has something to do with reduced drag on a longer object.
I wonder if two swimmers close together front to back can effectively replicate to some extent the properties of one vessel twice as long. If there is a reduction of drag, it would benefit both swimmers who are acting as one to some degree. This "new" vessel would have double the weight, but with the same beam and double the power and length (approximately, depending on body sizes.)
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I think most swimmers are familiar with the principal that other things like weight, beam (width) and propulsive force being equal, longer vessels are able to go faster than shorter ones. It has something to do with reduced drag on a longer object.
I wonder if two swimmers close together front to back can effectively replicate to some extent the properties of one vessel twice as long. If there is a reduction of drag, it would benefit both swimmers who are acting as one to some degree. This "new" vessel would have double the weight, but with the same beam and double the power and length (approximately, depending on body sizes.)
