Swolf
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
The Swolf is a composite measurement in sports swimming that reflects how fast and how efficiently somebody is swimming. In contrast, time per distance (speed) neglects swimming technique, and the number of swimming strokes per lap neglects the purpose of competitive swimming: Covering a given distance in the shortest time.
Background
[edit]Swolf is a portmanteau of "swim" and "golf". As in golf, a lower number of strokes is better. The Swolf score is the number of seconds (for a given lap, 25 or 50 meters), plus the number of swimming strokes made in the same distance.[1]
After a swimmer has learned to swim longer distances at a constant, high power output, it becomes essential to improve the swimming efficiency: Achieving a higher acceleration per swimming stroke, and gliding a longer distance between the strokes. The Swolf then becomes a useful tool to measure training progress.[1]
Due to different body dimensions, a comparison between two swimmers is rarely useful; the Swolf is rather a guide that reflects one's own training progress. In contrast to the earlier days, where swimmers had to count their own strokes, modern sports watches carry acceleration sensors and indicate the Swolf number of a given training unit.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Harris-Fry, Nick (2022-05-10). "What Is SWOLF And How Can It Make You A Better Swimmer?". Coachweb. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
External links
[edit]- Ksebati, Fares (2018-07-04). "What is SWOLF? - Whiteboard Wednesday". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
 | This article needs additional or more specific categories. (May 2023) |