Hydrodynamic Propulsion: Optimizing Stroke Mechanics for Elite Open Water Performance
Open water swimming punishes inefficient stroke mechanics. In the pool, you can hide a weak pull behind flip turns and lane lines. Out in the lake or ...
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Open water swimming punishes inefficient stroke mechanics. In the pool, you can hide a weak pull behind flip turns and lane lines. Out in the lake or ...
Every elite swimmer knows that more resistance isn't always better. The real question is: what kind of resistance, applied when in the stroke, and for...
For the swimmer, triathlete, or water polo player who has logged thousands of laps, the pool deck can start to feel like a plateau. The same intervals...
High-performance kayak design sits at the intersection of fluid dynamics, materials science, and human physiology. Paddlers seeking speed, efficiency,...
In the quest for faster times, aquatic athletes and engineers have turned to the science of fluid dynamics—the study of how fluids (water and air) int...
Open water racing is a conversation with moving water. Every stroke, every breath, every line choice either works with the current or fights it. For r...
The moment you decide to buy your first watercraft, the options can feel overwhelming. A quick search throws up everything from nimble personal waterc...
Freediving is often described as a battle between two opposing forces: the urge to breathe and the need to stay down. But for experienced divers, the ...