This may be opening a can of worms here, but I'm having an argument with someone in my group. If someone is drafting off of you in a pool set (like 4x200 SCY), does it hurt your effort? Does the lead swimmer have to work harder or experience some other negative benefit?
I've read a bit about aerodynamics and it would seem that in car racing, the lead car actually gets a positive benefit, but I'm not sure if that's true in swimming.
Steve Munatones, Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas, and Gerry Rodriguez were working recently at our pool in Mission Viejo for a few days.
They were filming and testing groups of Olympians and open water swimmers.
This exact question was put to the test...
Keep an eye out for the results :)
Its not for me to say, but I will tell you that there is real evidence supporting just the right type of drafting if you want to win the race!
Steve Munatones, Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas, and Gerry Rodriguez were working recently at our pool in Mission Viejo for a few days.
They were filming and testing groups of Olympians and open water swimmers.
This exact question was put to the test...
Keep an eye out for the results :)
Its not for me to say, but I will tell you that there is real evidence supporting just the right type of drafting if you want to win the race!
