Except it's not quite that simple. You also need to look at:
1) Reducing form drag - this is the drag inherent in the manner in which your body is presented to the water. Tighter streamline, smaller cross section, less body mass.
2) Reducing active drag - Technique plays a key role here.
Except it's not quite that simple. You also need to look at:
1) Reducing form drag - this is the drag inherent in the manner in which your body is presented to the water. Tighter streamline, smaller cross section, less body mass.
2) Reducing active drag - Technique plays a key role here.