Category: Equipment
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AquaEye handheld sonar device credited with finding missing swimmer on OBX
The world’s first handheld sonar device for identifying bodies underwater was recently used in Kitty Hawk to find a missing swimmer. “Normal rescue methods are inline searches, multiple people, multiple resources. This does all the looking for you, ” said Phillip Lloyd, a representative with the company that developed AquaEye. The technology is point-and-shoot, and…
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Athletes in Russia test out new device to make them swim faster
Invented by Aleksey Lukyanov, the devices resemble a propeller screw with pedals.
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FORM Goggles | The Smartest Swim Goggles in the World | MySwimPro
FORM is taking swim tracking a step further with the world’s first smart swimming goggles! Use the code MYSWIMPRO for 15% off a pair of FORM goggles! ➡️. https://bit.ly/2CZPVjF See MySwimPro https://youtu.be/FuGqYoNG-xg
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Which Goggles For Open Water Swimming? | Global Triathlon Network
What swimming goggles should you wear for open water? Well, there really is no right answer on this one, so Mark is here to take you through all the options. Mirrored, clear, light-enhancing and more, there is a whole array for us to choose from!
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The tech any swimmer needs to use | The Gadget Show Group test
The G Team make a splash with three gadgets aimed at helping an aspiring swimmer take vital seconds off his lap time. To watch full episodes from our latest series, go to My5 – https://www.my5.tv/the-gadget-show
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How Annette Kellerman Broke Records As A Swimmer Turned Designer | SeeHer Story | PeopleTV
In 1914, a one-piece bathing suit was simply called an “Annette Kellerman†after the swimmer-turned-designer-turned Hollywood star wore a men’s suit to break records (and make waves).
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This Photography Hack Lets You Shoot Underwater
In today’s behind the scenes video, I attempt to take some photographs in a pool without using an underwater housing. Instead, I’m going to be shooting a Nikon D850 DSLR camera inside a 10 gallon fish tank. This will allow me to capture images both underwater and above water at the same time while also…
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Wuhan Swimmers Wear ‘Facekinis’ to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
‘Facekinis’ have made a comeback as visitors to a recently re-opened waterpark in Wuhan donned facial tightknits to protect themselves not only from those hateful UV rays but apparently, also from the deadly virus.
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Swimming with Paddles – Useful or Waste of Time? (Ep. #119) | METS Performance Consulting
This stems from a bit of a rant we had about how many swimmers we all see at the pool doing entire 2-3km sets with paddles, snorkels, fins, you name it they are using them, and how ineffective it is to developing faster swimming. Also follows on from last week’s return to swimming post-COVID podcast…