Chris Stevenson - undulating kick instead of flutter

I wrote to Chris this morning and he was kind enough to quickly reply (greatly appreciated as this is finals week for most universities): Philipp, Thanks for the kind words. It so happens that (the person who wrote the article, and a masters swimmer) filmed the races and posted them on YouTube and FloSwimmer. Here are the links: 50: www.youtube.com/watch 100: www.youtube.com/watch 200: www.youtube.com/watch The races are filmed from different angles so one might be better than the other. I think Dave actually mis-spoke. Although I do a dolphin kick on my freestyle, I don't believe I do in backstroke, it just appears that way from above the surface. You'll see, I have a lopsided stroke. I've never done underwater video so I don't know for sure. Revolutionary? I don't know about that. I think the times are mostly a result of my underwater SDK, something I work on a lot. Probably the most unique aspect of my swim is that I have an exaggerated roll: I can pretty much see my shoulder when I swim. I like it because it gives you leverage and involves the entire core in the stroke. Good luck in your efforts; I'm not planning on going to SC Nationals but am planning on LC Nationals; feel free to introduce yourself. Chris ***************************************** Chris Stevenson, PhD Assoc Professor of Chemistry Coordinator, Environmental Studies University of Richmond, VA 23173

I wrote to Chris this morning and he was kind enough to quickly reply (greatly appreciated as this is finals week for most universities): Philipp, Thanks for the kind words. It so happens that (the person who wrote the article, and a masters swimmer) filmed the races and posted them on YouTube and FloSwimmer. Here are the links: 50: www.youtube.com/watch 100: www.youtube.com/watch 200: www.youtube.com/watch The races are filmed from different angles so one might be better than the other. I think Dave actually mis-spoke. Although I do a dolphin kick on my freestyle, I don't believe I do in backstroke, it just appears that way from above the surface. You'll see, I have a lopsided stroke. I've never done underwater video so I don't know for sure. Revolutionary? I don't know about that. I think the times are mostly a result of my underwater SDK, something I work on a lot. Probably the most unique aspect of my swim is that I have an exaggerated roll: I can pretty much see my shoulder when I swim. I like it because it gives you leverage and involves the entire core in the stroke. Good luck in your efforts; I'm not planning on going to SC Nationals but am planning on LC Nationals; feel free to introduce yourself. Chris ***************************************** Chris Stevenson, PhD Assoc Professor of Chemistry Coordinator, Environmental Studies University of Richmond, VA 23173