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Which Equipment Is Best For Sprinters? Top Coaches Share Their Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n

No swimmer can achieve greatness on their own. Over the past few weeks, we\u2019ve outlined how a strong ecosystem is needed to help even the most talented swimmers succeed.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

In the year 2026, though, another tool has become increasingly relevant to sprint success: technology. More devices to aid in training are available to coaches than ever before, allowing them to test swimmers in new ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s been an appreciation of sprint work, over the last 10 years, that\u2019s really led us to ask, \u2018How can we get more out of it\u2019,\u201d explained Dave Salo, former U.S National Team Coach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The desire to evolve in training has sparked investment across the country. But which pieces of gear are truly beneficial to the sprint swimmer? How can these tools maximize performance? We talked with some of the top sprint coaches in the country to find out which equipment makes the most difference for their star athletes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pushing For Power<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Much of swimming is defined by our ability to move through the water smoothly, as we work toward developing proper mechanics. In sprint swimming, however, our ability to move with force through the water is equally important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Defined by Gary Hall Sr\u2019s The Race Club as the \u201camount and duration of the propulsion against the resistance of the water,\u201d power is a crucial part of sprint swimming.<\/span><\/a> It\u2019s an element that Coley Stickels, coach at Texas Ford Aquatics, cited as a big difference-maker for some of the world\u2019s best swimmers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou look at Cam (McEvoy) and Van [Mathias], they\u2019re both incredibly unique from a neuromuscular perspective,\u201d Stickels said. \u201cBoth are incredibly large, imposing, powerful guys.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Stickels noted it would be hard to match the power production of the two stars, given their unique frames. Nevertheless, he pointed to power work in the pool as a key component of his work with his group at Texas Ford Aquatics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe do some kind of work with added resistance, usually about two to three times a week,\u201d Stickels said. His group uses equipment like weighted socks, <\/span>power towers<\/span><\/a>, and parachutes to create added drag for swimmers. This approach forces them to create more force in the water.<\/span><\/p>\n

Almost all of the coaches pointed to the usage of similar equipment, for the same purpose of building strength under duress. To Salo, though, each piece of gear has a unique function, even if they all apply drag.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cStretch chords increase resistance as you get away from the origin. Power towers are consistent resistance that will pull you backward. And parachutes provide unlimited resistance as you move,\u201d Salo said. \u201cAll of them add additional stimuli to your overall results.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Using the equipment, swimmers can test themselves in different ways, all leading to the creation of power. Still, Salo cautioned against the usage of this gear without a proper focus on technique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe key element to getting the most out of this work is doing it at a racing tempo, without compromising mechanics,\u201d Salo said. \u201cThe specificity of the training is very important.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

University of Tennessee head coach Matt Kredich stressed that the work, mixed with the mechanics, can be essential.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAdding the resistance, and then swimming without it, allows us to feel maximum efficiency,\u201d Kredich said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Attaining Assistance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Training with resistance certainly aids a swimmer\u2019s ability to work to create speed. But what about assistance? Interestingly enough, making the swim “easier” for the swimmer is something that can build speed, in a variety of ways.\u00a0<\/span>Paddles and fins are the most common methods of assisted swimming. John Long Jr, assistant coach at Indiana University, emphasized that this gear allows swimmers to feel their position in the water, and easily simulate fast swims.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey provide a way to replicate power, without having to go fast,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span> \u201cIt allows you to put pressure on the water, and manipulate your core engagement, so that you can move in the ideal body position.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fins and paddles are the most accessible equipment that Long Jr. uses to help swimmers’ placement in the water. They are far from the only method, though. The coach listed assisted chords and a device that can tow swimmers 50 meters as key components of his group\u2019s training. His next experiment? Open water buoyancy suits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe hips will ride nice and high, and you can swim in a different position than you would normally swim aerobically (in a buoyancy suit),\u201dLong Jr. said. \u201cIt\u2019s just about being creative in getting our swimmers in the (body) position we\u2019re looking for.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Suiting Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Generally, the coaches viewed assisted swimming as a beneficial tool, one that could cause little harm. There was one tool, however, that caused some differences in opinion among the group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Technical suits have been a source of controversy since their debut, making it no surprise they caused a stir. Over the years, though,\u00a0 studies have shown the suit\u2019s ability to <\/span>provide a significant difference in swimmer performance<\/span><\/a>, \u201creducing drag by 4.4 to 6.2 percent, and the amount of energy needed by 4.5 to 5.5 percent.\u201d In comparison to a practice suit, some believe that training in the suits can be beneficial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe feel on underwaters and walls, especially, is really different,\u201d said Kredich. \u201cWe want them to get accustomed to what they\u2019re going to experience in a race.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Long Jr. indicated that Indiana similarly suits up during training. He referred to wearing the technology as a way to collect information on his athletes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a way for me to get data points, so that I can make adjustments (in training), based on their success,\u201d Long Jr. said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The coach was quick to point out, though, that there were some serious drawbacks to suiting up often. Racing too much with the suit, he explained, could be detrimental mentally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSome people don\u2019t manage racing so often well emotionally,\u201d Long Jr. said. \u201cIt\u2019s a learning curve to make sure they can race and use it as information, without the emotional stress that comes with high-level racing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Others indicated that excessive use of the suit could lessen its hypothetical impact on a swimmer\u2019s important races.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t like taking away that supersonic feel too often,\u201d Stickels said. \u201cI don\u2019t want to de-sensitize them when they put the suit on for a race.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, though, the coaches agreed the suits are beneficial, even if their opinions on usage varied.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe breakout, the kick, the body position, the suit helps with all of that, that\u2019s why we do it,\u201d Salo said. \u201cWe\u2019ve just (have to) find a way to not overdo it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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