GREEN SWIMMING: GETTING INTO THE ENERGY SAVING RHYTHM

Authors

  • R. Sanders

Abstract

Why is butterfly almost as fast as freestyle? By developing good rhythm and timing of body actions skilled butterfly swimmers are able to swim more economically than less skilled swimmers – almost as economically as freestyle! Implications for coaching and identification of swimmers suited to competitive butterfly swimming are discussed.

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Published

2009-08-30

Issue

27 International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (2009)

Section

Applied Program

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Authors can retain copyright, while granting the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) the right of first publication.