Education
Swimming Technology: History of its evolution
My swimming coach at Indiana University, Doc Counsilman, was the first coach to use slow-motion underwater film to study swimmers back in the 1970’s. From his underwater window in the diving well at Royer Pool, Doc would run his Bolex 16 mm film camera at the highest speed possible, filming Spitz, Kinsella, Hickcox, McKenzie, Jastremski, Stamm, me and many others in super-slow motion. Then he would run to develop the black-and-white film (at his own expense) so he could have it in time to show us in his small office on Sunday mornings precisely how we swam so fast.
Review: FINIS Smart Goggle Tracks Your Swim Workouts and Integrates With Apple Health
I’ve been a swimmer for as long as I can remember, so I jumped at a recent opportunity to try out the FINIS Smart Goggle, a pair of swim goggles with a small display inside and sensors to help track your swims and keep on top of your metrics even while your head is underwater.
SWIM CEO SERIES: JOHN MIX ON HOW THE MONOFIN CHANGED TRAINING
On the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.
Maximize Pool Space With The FINIS Turnmaster
Let me set the stage. It is opening night at an ASCA World Clinic. USA Swimming national team member Paul Zaich corrals and pitches me on the virtues of the FINIS Turnmaster. As a high school coach I was always looking for ways to maximize lane space, so I was instantly intrigued by the possibilities the Turnmaster offered. Having heard his full spiel, I gave him my card for a drawing. Forty-eight hours later I won and got that prized piece of chlorine-resistant fiberglass. Since then thousands of swimmers and other coaches worldwide have benefitted from the FINIS Turnmaster.
How to Get Proper Head Position in All Four Swimming Strokes
The phrase “it’s all in your head” usually refers to the mental aspects of your athletic success. But your head is also a critical factor in the physical side of swimming. It’s relatively large, heavy, and attached to the top of your spine, which means: