Swimming Technique November 1992

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Table of Contents

• An Asthmatic Advantage? –  Are swimmers getting an unfair advantage by taking tokes of their asthma medications or are they just playing within the rules? … 17

• Under the Knife –  Are you so nearsighted that you can’t see the end of the pool? Opthamologists like former Olympian Gary Hall say radial keratotomy can be a solution. … 20

• The Biomechanics of Swimming: Part Three – The final part of this series discusses principles relating to energy conservation. … 24

• Breathing for Success – Air should be considered a fuel much like carbohydrates and sugars. … 28

• International Coaches Exchange – What do coaches from across the nation and abroad think? … 30

Departments

• From the Keys of ST … 4
• Beneath the Surface … 9
• Off the Blocks … 12
• Natatorial … 15
• Notes, Quips & Quotes … 34
• Pool Marketplace … 38