Tag: Gary Hall Sr
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Master the Swimming Start: How Olympian Dylan Carter Prepares for the Paris Olympics | The Race Club
In this video, we take you step by step through the revolutionary Tandy Start, the game-changing technique that helped Olympian Dylan Carter fine-tune his explosive starts for the Paris Olympics.
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Why Trash Talk Doesn’t Work in Swimming | Skills N Talents
Unlike other sports, in swimming, trash talk can surprisingly give your rivals an edge. This video explores why psychological strategies common in team sports might backfire in the pool, especially in high-stakes events like the Olympics’ 4 x 100 freestyle relay.
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Mark Spitz Wins Olympic Gold | Full Men’s 200M Butterfly Final | Munich 1972 | Olympics
Here we have the replay of the men’s 200m Butterfly event at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The clear winner was Mark Spitz of the U.S. in 2:00.70, with his compatriots Gary Hall in second and Robin James Backhaus in third completing the podium. The sport had a top level even then!
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Use this Technique to Make Your Backstroke Faster | The Race Club
In this video, we go back to the “lab” to test backstroke arm pull strength. Does using a bent arm provide a stronger pulling motion than a straight arm? Although we at The Race Club feel confident a bent arm pulling motion is stronger, we asked Israeli backstroker David Gamburg to help us prove it.…
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Use This Technique to Make Your Breaststroke Faster | The Race Club
In this video, we compare two world-class breaststroke swimmers Mike Alexandrov and Nikola Obravac. Coach Gary analyzes both swimmers using our velocity meter technology and found an astounding difference between the two swimmers.
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Swim Freestyle Faster by Fixing this Crucial Mistake in Your Pulling Motion | The Race Club
The outsweep in the freestyle pulling motion is one of the most common mistakes we see swimmers make. We love the FINIS ISO Paddles to help fix this crucial mistake.
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How Many Dolphin Kicks Should Swimmers Take? Use This Test to Find Out! | The Race Club
In this broadcast Coach Gary Hall Sr. explains the importance of when to dolphin kick off the turn and the start, as well as how many dolphin kicks to take. Watch our video to learn how to use an easy test to determine the appropriate amount of dolphin kicks for you.
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Measuring the Swimming Speed of Different Pulling Techniques for Sprint Freestyle | The Race Club
Using Velocity Meter technology, we tested Olympian Brad Tandy on his deeper pulling technique. We then asked him to perform a pulling technique with a slightly higher elbow. The difference in the results was noticeable. Watch our live stream as Coach Gary Hall Sr breaks down the results!
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Swimming Breaststroke Faster With Olympics Trials Finalist Matt Fallon | The Race Club
We’re honored to have our first guest on the show today. Matt Fallon had the fastest time going into finals at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Although finals didn’t go as well as Matt had hoped, he still went one of the fastest times in the meet and will only be a freshman at Penn this…