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Dolphin Kick- Maggie MacNeil Velocity Meter- Race Club
Maggie MacNeil is the fastest dolphin kicker that we have ever tested. She is the best in 11 of 17 parameters we use to test the dolphin kick. Coach Gary highlights 5 key swim techniques that makes her kick so extraordinary. Kick cycle time, knee bend, range of motion and hip flexion are the parameters that coach Gary reveals in this video.
Olivia Smoliga Sees Pro Swim Series Performance as ‘Big Milestone’ and Turning Point
Olivia Smoliga knew something was off last year.
ON-FIRE IRISHMAN DANIEL WIFFEN CLOCKS 400 IM NATIONAL RECORD
While competing on day one of the 2022 Scottish National Short Course Championships, Daniel Wiffen fired off a new Irish national record in the men’s 400m IM.
DANIEL WIFFEN ROCKS 14:14.45 SCM 1500 FREESTYLE AS 6TH FASTEST MAN EVER
Daniel Wiffen already made his mark at these 2022 Scottish National Championships with a new Irish national record in the men’s 400m IM, but that turned out to just be a warm-up for the Loughborough ace.
Shayna Jack
Shayna Jack, a four-time Commonwealth Games medallist, made her mark with the Australian Swimming team at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. Specializing in freestyle, she has achieved notable success both individually and as part of relay teams.
How Hand Paddles Can Improve Your Technique
Hand paddles are a piece of equipment almost every swimmer has in their bag. They help with generating power, training the upper limbs and shoulders, and developing a better feel for the water. That’s why paddles are also commonly used during meet warmups. But is it really a good idea to modify the surface area of your hand right before a race? And what are the differences between using paddles in practice and meet warmups? How does that weird feeling we have once we take the paddles off affect our performance? Some studies have taken a closer look at the biomechanics of hand paddles for swimmers and their effect on a swimmer’s stroke.
What to Look For in a Good Swim School.
1. Takes pride in friendliness and helpfulness
FINS FOR THE WIN!
Fins aren’t just for competitive swimmers, learn to swim programs use them, too!
Meg Harris, Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Record Holder Joins Team FINIS
Today, April 21, 2022, FINIS, Inc. and McDonald Management announce the sponsorship of Australian Olympic Gold Medalist and world record holder, Meg Harris.
MEG HARRIS
Growing up in Mackay, a small town in North Queensland, Australia, Harris embarked on her swimming journey at the age of 3 with learn-to-swim lessons. Her passion for the sport was further ignited at age 5 when her mother became a swim teacher.
KEVIN MCDOWELL
Olympic Medalist, USA Triathlon’s 2021 Elite Men’s Triathlete of the Year
Review: FINIS Smart Goggle Tracks Your Swim Workouts and Integrates With Apple Health
I’ve been a swimmer for as long as I can remember, so I jumped at a recent opportunity to try out the FINIS Smart Goggle, a pair of swim goggles with a small display inside and sensors to help track your swims and keep on top of your metrics even while your head is underwater.
I’ve been swimming for over 30 years. Here’s the best swim gear and accessories for faster and more comfortable laps
In the world of modern high-intensity training and boutique fitness classes, swimming is a refreshingly simple workout. All it requires is a basic swimsuit, access to a pool (which most towns have at a low community-center rate), and the basic stroke skills many of us learned as children.
Elena Krawzow
Paralympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder, World Champion
Wall Street Journal Features FINIS Smart Goggle
AS SWIMMERS return to their local pools this summer after a very long dry spell, they’ll have their pick of new tracking and timing technology to improve their strokes. From heart-rate sensors that clip onto goggle bands to smart goggles that project a tally of how many laps you’ve swum directly onto the lens, underwater fitness tech is catching up to its aboveground cousins. Much like Fitbits, these new devices relay via companion apps how hard you worked and whether to take it easy or push yourself on your next swim. We tested some of the most intriguing innovations to see what’s helpful and what’s hype before you invest.