The swimmer’s parachute is a power development tool that increases resistance in the water. The result? Faster, more powerful swimming. Here’s the 411 on swim parachutes, including the best ones for swimmers.

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.

Being in the midst of the Holiday season, it can seem like there can be many options to gift your loved ones. So, we thought we’d help you narrow it down with our top 5 picks!

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.

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