The Effect Of A Swimmer'S Orientation On Velocity In Underwater Kicking
School Name
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physiology and Health
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Oral Presentation Award
3rd Place
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the relationship between a swimmer’s orientation and velocity when dolphin kicking. Two underwater kicking styles were compared, underwater dolphins on back, and underwater dolphins on stomach. One of the largest uncertainties in the competitive swimming world is which type of underwater kick is fastest. Therefore, the results of this study could help clear the air of some of this controversy, by showing which type of kick is fastest for competitive swimming, especially in the freestyle events. The subjects used in this were asked to swim at least fifteen meters using their designated kick, and they were timed using stopwatches to measure how long it took them to kick fifteen meters of their designated kick. The hypothesis of this experiment was if a swimmer’s orientation is changed (on their back or on their stomach) when dolphin kicking, then they will have a greater velocity on their back than on their stomach. The results of this experiment supported the null hypothesis. In conclusion, this experiment will benefit the swimming community by displaying which orientation for underwater kick for freestyle has the greatest velocity.
Recommended Citation
Hillmeyer, Savannah, "The Effect Of A Swimmer'S Orientation On Velocity In Underwater Kicking" (2016). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 227.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2016/all/227
Location
Owens G01
Start Date
4-16-2016 9:30 AM
The Effect Of A Swimmer'S Orientation On Velocity In Underwater Kicking
Owens G01
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the relationship between a swimmer’s orientation and velocity when dolphin kicking. Two underwater kicking styles were compared, underwater dolphins on back, and underwater dolphins on stomach. One of the largest uncertainties in the competitive swimming world is which type of underwater kick is fastest. Therefore, the results of this study could help clear the air of some of this controversy, by showing which type of kick is fastest for competitive swimming, especially in the freestyle events. The subjects used in this were asked to swim at least fifteen meters using their designated kick, and they were timed using stopwatches to measure how long it took them to kick fifteen meters of their designated kick. The hypothesis of this experiment was if a swimmer’s orientation is changed (on their back or on their stomach) when dolphin kicking, then they will have a greater velocity on their back than on their stomach. The results of this experiment supported the null hypothesis. In conclusion, this experiment will benefit the swimming community by displaying which orientation for underwater kick for freestyle has the greatest velocity.
