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... race , he can distribute it over the remaining yards . The inexperienced swimmer is more apt to win with such a plan until confidence and sufficient experience arc gained . The loss of a race in the last 100 yards is often due to a mis ...
... race , he can distribute it over the remaining yards . The inexperienced swimmer is more apt to win with such a plan until confidence and sufficient experience arc gained . The loss of a race in the last 100 yards is often due to a mis ...
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... race . He may attempt faster turns after the first half of the race and gradually build up the margin relinquished . Some swimmers like to sneak up and pass a less alert rival on a blind lap . These tactics may cause a less experienced ...
... race . He may attempt faster turns after the first half of the race and gradually build up the margin relinquished . Some swimmers like to sneak up and pass a less alert rival on a blind lap . These tactics may cause a less experienced ...
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... race efficiency .. The untrained swimmer invariably becomes excited during competi- tion and swims the first portion of his race faster than he should . As a result , he tires quickly and is forced to reduce his velocity to such an ...
... race efficiency .. The untrained swimmer invariably becomes excited during competi- tion and swims the first portion of his race faster than he should . As a result , he tires quickly and is forced to reduce his velocity to such an ...
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