{"id":118293,"date":"2014-12-23T14:34:11","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T21:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=118293"},"modified":"2014-12-23T15:27:51","modified_gmt":"2014-12-23T22:27:51","slug":"swimming-trends-of-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-trends-of-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Big Swimming Trends of 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX \u2013 Though we weren\u2019t blessed (some might say cursed) by another \u201cCall Me Maybe\u201d video or a string of swim teams showing us the \u201cHarlem Shake\u201d this year, we did have three exciting trends that spread across the American swimming community and connected us with fun and encouragement.<\/p>\n

\u201cStreamlining\u201d had swimmers and non-swimmers showing their best poses<\/h2>\n
It started in late June with a photo from Ryan Lochte, and if Lochte does something, his legion of fans are going to follow. Sitting at a table full of food that would barely satisfy a horse, Lochte had his arms in the air, smiling as he demonstrated a perfect streamline position.<\/p>\n
#Streamlining<\/a> in preparation for my 10,000 calories. Let\u2019s see your best pose. @swimtoday<\/a> #funnestsport<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bZF3omb3Kh<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Ryan Lochte (@RyanLochte) July 28, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
With that Tweet, the #Streamlining hashtag took off, with more than 100 photos posted on Twitter in 24 hours. The hashtag was created by USA Swimming as an offshoot of its SwimToday and #funnestsport campaign, designed to showcase the fun aspects of the sport.<\/p>\n
@USA_Swimming<\/a> #streamlining<\/a> at piano practice pic.twitter.com\/wJC8dCk3F8<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Megan Baker (@TeachBaker) July 29, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@SwimToday<\/a> #Streamlining<\/a> at midnight practice! #msc<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/L3vpz3GwbW<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Amanda Taylor (@AKTaylor_09) July 29, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@USA_Swimming<\/a> @SwimToday<\/a> #streamlining<\/a> into an after practice nap pic.twitter.com\/ThQccc0eSy<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Travis the Human (@travislysimple) July 29, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The trend carried over to the USA Swimming junior and senior nationals:<\/p>\n
$\"Photo$ <\/a>
Photo Courtesy: Kristin Karkoska<\/p><\/div>\n
$\"Audience$ <\/a>
Photo Courtesy: Griffin Scott<\/p><\/div>\n
The trend didn\u2019t stop last summer. Here\u2019s a Tweet from the Louisville swim team last week on a training trip in Florida:<\/p>\n
Hey @USASwimming<\/a>, we’re doing a little #streamlining<\/a> during dryland on the beach! #FunnestSport<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zFIWlAbURf<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 UofL Swim&Dive (@UofLswim_dive) December 19, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n