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Monday, November 26, 2007

Coach Jon Urbanchek says torque is more important than power in swimming

Coach Jon Urbanchek, swim coach for Michigan, states on video at a USC practice that torque; (fancy word for acceleration), is more important than power.

No wonder I am better at long course and open water than I am short course. It is all about the turnover, baby!

He states it on video at Flowcast.org/swimming while attending a USC practice with Larsen Jensen and Oui M., and Klete Keller: [ Video is at the bottom of the page - Link]