Gary Hall Presents The Race Club Swim Camp

Orange Bowl Swim Classic

Highlights from the 2012 Orange Bowl Swim Classic at Jacobs Aquatic Center in Key Largo, Florida.

Interview – Ryan Cochrane and Randy Bennett

Ryan Cochrane looks to be the only challenger to current world record holder Sun Yang of China heading into the London Olympics. Check out this interview that includes footage of Ryan's amazing technique.

Underwater Pull Series – Phase IV

Since the hand/arm are now moving in the forward direction again, the objective of this phase is to slip the hand and arm out of the water with the least amount of frontal drag possible

Underwater Pull Series – Phase III

The hand takes a different course than following the perimeter of the clock as it does in the other 3 phases.

Underwater Pull Series – Phase II

During the front quadrant propulsive phase the hand stops acting like a wing, applying downward force for lift and suddenly changes directions and accelerates backwards.

Tips on Nutrition

L-carnitine shown to improve athletic performances

By Gary Hall Sr.

L-carnitine has also been shown to be beneficial to the heart and brain. Read about what we are now recommending for all of our high-level athletes over the age of 16 years twice daily, along with other Platinum products.

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Aqua Notes

Analysis of the Underwater Pull – Phase IV: Release

By Gary Hall Sr.

The duration of this final phase of the pull is about .15 seconds, slightly longer than the previous phase, but not much. Since the motion of the hand and arm are now forward and up, there is neither propulsion nor lift to be gained from this final phase of the pull.

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