Swimming Technique February 1987

Description

Table of Contents

• Increasing the Range . . . . . . . . . . . 7

A new procedure can release “tight” muscles that inhibit a swimmer’s stroke and decrease his range of motion.

• Flying in Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Curl’s John Flanagan talks about his philosophy and methods for training some of America’s top butterflyers.

• Swimmer’s Shoulder . . . . . . . . . . 17

Not all “swimmer’s shoulders” are equal. The problem may have several causes and correct diagnosis is crucial.

• Buyer’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Swimming Technique’s annual profile of aquatic retailers, swimwear companies and equipment manufacturers.

• An Ounce of Prevention . . . . . . . 35

Rich Elliott talks about protecting swimmers using your pool as well as your staff’s and your own liabilities.

Departments

• Beneath the Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• Abstract View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
• Pool Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
• Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
• Bookshelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

On the Cover

A swimmer’s success is determined not only by the strength of his stroke but by the length of that stroke as well. Stress and injury, even from events that happened years ago, ean cause limits in a swimmer’s range of motion. A new treatment process developed by Bob Prichard can help eliminate micro-adhesions in muscle tissue, allowing swimmers to “reach” their true potentials.

Cover photo by Jennifer Wildhaber; graphic by Karen McBride.