Any old dogs out there trying new tricks? Any younger generation masters swimmers swimming this way?
www.goswim.tv/.../freestyle---loper-drill.html
"In watching the Olympics, we can't help but notice the impact that "lopers" are having in freestyle. While high-rate freestylers and straight-arm freestylers have been getting the most attention this year for the speeds they've achieved, lopers are certainly making a HUGE impact."
By the way, I watched the same WR 200 from Phelps above as everyone else, and he never came close to being fully submerged. The woman commentator even remarked about how high he was riding in the water. Even if his head was submerged (maybe), one shoulder or the other was always out. Those who say otherwise, tell me where in the footage?
I think his lope is a bit more pronounced in Beijing. Also watching the Olympics, both his arms, head and upper back are under at the same time. There may be some area around the small of his lower back in the trough that is uncovered and his feet may break the surface here and there. There should be access to the Beijing 200 on their website. Check it out.
By the way, I watched the same WR 200 from Phelps above as everyone else, and he never came close to being fully submerged. The woman commentator even remarked about how high he was riding in the water. Even if his head was submerged (maybe), one shoulder or the other was always out. Those who say otherwise, tell me where in the footage?
I think his lope is a bit more pronounced in Beijing. Also watching the Olympics, both his arms, head and upper back are under at the same time. There may be some area around the small of his lower back in the trough that is uncovered and his feet may break the surface here and there. There should be access to the Beijing 200 on their website. Check it out.
