Swimming Technique August 1988

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Table of Contents

• Whipping the Competition . . . . . . 8

  A study confirms the whip start in backstroke gives swimmers an advantage.

• The Power of Breaststroke . . . . . 12

  Dynamo’s Alex Braunfeld and Kathy McKee talk about breaststroke training.

• Hard Training and Glycogen… 17

  Glycogen levels dropped, but not most performance indicators, with hard work.

• Post-Olympic Deluge . . . . . . . . . . 23

  Making the most of the post-Olympic rush on age group swimming programs.

• Giving Kids Their Wings . . . . . . . 25

  A teaching progression for butterfly geared to young age group swimmers.

• The Six-Month Swimmer . . . . . . . 29

  After a six-month layoff, a careful start is important for half-year athletes.

• Clearing Things Up . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

  Rich Elliott reveals that a proper flow rate is the key to maintaining clear water.

Departments

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

On the Cover

More and more swimmers are using a whip start in backstroke, applying the same principles–entering through a single hole in the water and flexing the trunk in a whipping action for added propulsion-that have made the forward dive whip start so popular. In a study by Dick Green, head swim coach at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, swimmers were taught both the conventional and whip start and subsequently timed in one-length sprints, using both starts. For the results of the study, see page 8.

Cover photo by Lazi Perenyi.