In SQlEb.743417$pl3.56832@pd7tw3no chwk2004 said:does anybody know where I can find a comprehensive glossary or "encyclopaedia" of terms related to
swimming? I'm having a heck of a time following some of the jargon that I read on this group and
elsewhere.
Perhaps I can help with a few of these?
Quoted message said:"resource for the official format of the Quatas Skins meet, or a knock- out based meet like it?" -
what are "skins"; what's a "knock-out based meet"?
No idea.
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"a relatively short, high turnover stroke" - huh?
This describes a swimmer who strokes unusually rapidly, but does not pull for the entire length of
his arm reach. Either his hand is entering the water close to his head rather than well ahead of his
head, or his hand is exiting the water before it reaches his hip, or both.
In the equation Velocity = (Stroke Rate) x (Stroke Length), this swimmer uses a short stroke length
but a rapid stroke rate. I'd get tired that way, but some people do quite well.
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"included under FINA rules"
FINA = the world governing body for competitive swimming. It sanctions all international meets.
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"a WSI in my young days"
Someone who has completed the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course. A certified lifeguard.
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"maintaining impeccable FQS timing"
Front Quadrant Swimming. A term popularized by Terry Laughlin to describe swimming the front crawl
so that the recovering hand re-enters the water before the stroking hand gets past the swimmers
shoulder. It sounds weird but many top swimmers use it.
The four quadrants he's referring to are: 1) in the water, ahead of the shoulders, 2) in the water
below the shoulders, 3&4) out of the water. In FQS timing, at least one arm is always in quadrant 1.
The opposite would be "kayak" timing, in which the recovering hand re- enters the water when the
stroking hand is approaching the hips and exiting.
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"effective catch or mid foot landing"
Front crawl swimmers usually do not apply force immediately when their hand enters the water.
Instead, the hand and forearm are allowed to descend slightly while the elbow sweeps outward. Force
is not applied until the hand and forearm are at an advantageous position. The angle with the water
is usually not 90 degrees, but it's more than zero degrees. This is called "descending to a catch."
I don't know about the foot landing.
Quoted message said:"trying to hold certain HR's, Paces etc."
Various schemes to plan your training.
"Hold certain HR" = maintain a constant heart rate. Difficult unless you stop occasionally to check
your pulse.
"Hold pace" = maintain a constant speed. Much easier, since most pools have a nice large
clock nearby.
Ross
