I do a good bit of lap swimming (see goals - lower left) so I have lots of time to think about it. I routinely see athletic folks who can't swim, or swim poorly + often wonder why I find it so easy - I'm not particularly athletic. This blog is about what I'm learning about swimming dynamics + some fun stuff too.
For your safety, all posts + comments are musings + tips that have worked for me - opinion only. For the record, I strongly suggest following Red Cross swim-safety protocols.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
The Splash of the Slow
I was doing some kicking on my kickboard the other day, holding the board in front of me and with my head up, looking around, and I passed a very, very slow swimmer in the next lane. Some time as I passed, this slow guy managed to kick up some water that splashed in my lane. Here is what the slow guy's water splash looked like when it landed in front of my kickboard. Enjoy!
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ReplyDeleteKeep up the posts!
Thanks. I enjoyed the post about the suits with the broken zippers. I wonder if having it open like that actually reduced the area the water had to flow over, thus making it faster (see my 12/10/08 post). Then again, you probably were really pissed and that made you go faster too.
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