As a new year begins, New Year’s resolutions are an excellent way for swimmers to set goals and work toward improving their performance. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a new swimmer on a team, ...

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One of the many contributing factors to Michael Phelps' success in the Olympic pool this week is his use of the dolphin kick, the undulating, wavelike motion he makes underwater. Researchers at The ...

Tsukuba, Japan—The underwater dolphin kick is a swimming technique in which propulsion is generated solely through the undulatory motion of the lower limbs, increasing swimmers' speed by moving the ...

Tsukuba, Japan—The swimming motion imparts momentum to water, a fluid, thereby generating a propulsive force. Thus, we can understand the propulsion mechanism by examining the water flow generated by ...

Researchers have succeeded in developing a new high-performance swimsuit with a “kick assist system” that improves the power of the dolphin kick. High-speed swimsuits, which made their appearance at ...