Optional Swimming Aids and Accessories

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Swimming, whether for recreation or in competition, requires the use of certain equipment, aids or accessories. The essential ones are, of course, swimsuits and goggles (the latter are particularly important in competitive swimming). Some swimming accessories are used to aid the swimmer in some specific water exercises, to enhance the swimmer′s performance in his/her chosen [...]

Butterfly : Fastest Yet hardest Swimming Stroke

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

There are at least sixteen different strokes utilized in swimming, and about 1/2 these are used in contests. By easy definition, a swimming stroke pertains to a method employed by a swimmer to drive himself forward ; the method involves the coordinated movements of the legs and arms. Of the different swimming styles that are [...]