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3 Types of Kicks You’ll Use When Swimming
Swimming can be surprisingly technical. There’s more to it than just hopping in the water and moving your arms and legs the way you’ve seen other people do and hope that it will be enough to move you forward. Everything … Read More
Springboard vs Platform Diving: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve spent very much time around pools, you’ve probably seen people diving at one point in time or another. Diving is usually done from either a springboard or a platform. While there’s some overlap between the two types of … Read More
Safety Skills You Must Learn When Becoming Scuba Certified
Scuba diving opens up a whole new world to anyone who experiences it. Sure, there are other underwater adventures you can go on that offer a similar experience, but there’s nothing quite like scuba diving in the amount of freedom … Read More
Physics Principles That Make Diving Work
Did you ever ask your teachers when you would ever use the things they were teaching you when you were in school? While the average person probably doesn’t use the Pythagorean Theorem or logarithms on a daily basis, physics is … Read More
How to Improve Your Propulsion in the Water
Learning how to swim faster is a goal virtually every swimmer has. Whether you’re a competitive swimmer or just swim to be physically active, it’s something every swimmer strives for. One of the keys to swimming faster is to improve … Read More
Dangerous Beach Curiosities and What to Do If You Encounter Them
Going to the beach can be an awesome adventure, full of fun and opportunities to make some amazing memories. With how much fun it can be, it can be easy to forget that it can also be dangerous. Part of … Read More
How to Improve Your Underwater Breath Control
There are a lot of things that go into being a better swimmer. Speed, balance, and power all have a role to play. All of that doesn’t really matter if you aren’t able to control your breathing though. Hazards of … Read More
3 Exercises You Can Use to Improve Your Posture in the Water
The way you hold yourself and your alignment in the water has a significant impact on your swimming experience. If you get it right, you’ll be able to move more efficiently, reduce your drag, and reduce your chances of injuring … Read More
3 Principles for Decreasing Your Drag while Swimming
Swimming can be a great way to exercise and improve your physical fitness. The resistance the water provides is part of what helps make it such an effective physical activity. It’s also where drag comes from. While some drag can … Read More