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A Little Science Behind Propulsion

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Sep 14, 2012
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As you swim, have you ever wondered how much of your arm stroke effort is wasted? What percentage really goes into pushing you forwards through the water and what is lost as water movement down, to the side and into eddies?

The technical term for this is ‘propelling efficiency’ and it makes a direct contribution to your overall efficiency as a swimmer. I…

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