This article contains a speed comparison of dolphin dives versus swimming and seeks an answer to a fundamental question. If an entire triathlon swim race were exactly 3.5 feet deep, would it be faster to swim it or push off the bottom and dolphin dive it the whole way? We all know dolphin dives are helpful as most of the elites are doing them at the start and finish of every swim. But how much of a difference does it make? We are very interested in figuring this out.
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