Swimming Technique October 2002

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• Diving into Technology: When it comes to the future of coaching, Bob Gillett has a vision. And it reaches far beyond kickboards, pull buoys and pace clocks. By Tito Morales

• New Spaces for Old Places: Addition by Design: New swimming pools are popping up all over the country, many of which are complementing existing facilities and all of which are being designed and engineered to bring the community together in a healthy and productive atmosphere. By Michael J. Start

•  A Breath of Fresh Air: Expand-A-Lung, PowerLung and Spiro~ger all claim to strengthen respiratory muscles. Use them, their manufacturers claim, and you can swim faster, run harder or bike longer than the competition. By Pamela LeBlanc

• A Study of Starts: How much time does a swimmer lose when starting from the deck or pushing off from the wall instead of diving from a starting block? By Dave Tanner, Ph.D.