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."
On the Bejing video, especially on the bit they played at the end, he looks pretty deep. But the angle is not a good angle. I can see your point of view. I will say this, though. During that race, and the world championship race as well, every time the camera got close and from the side, he wasn't coming close to being as deep as that top shot looked.
Also, how does one judge what the water level is? If the water slides over the top of his cap, is he under water? The water level is up and down and all around. I've seen breaststrokers who look more under water on their glide than Phelps looks. Is breaststroke not allowed in a freestyle competition?
I'm actually astonished there would be a rule about this in freestyle. I always thought freestyle means "get there however you can as fast as you can". Are there people who can swim faster than Cesar Cielo all under water?
On the Bejing video, especially on the bit they played at the end, he looks pretty deep. But the angle is not a good angle. I can see your point of view. I will say this, though. During that race, and the world championship race as well, every time the camera got close and from the side, he wasn't coming close to being as deep as that top shot looked.
Also, how does one judge what the water level is? If the water slides over the top of his cap, is he under water? The water level is up and down and all around. I've seen breaststrokers who look more under water on their glide than Phelps looks. Is breaststroke not allowed in a freestyle competition?
I'm actually astonished there would be a rule about this in freestyle. I always thought freestyle means "get there however you can as fast as you can". Are there people who can swim faster than Cesar Cielo all under water?
