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Re:'Underwater bicycle' propels swimmers forward at superhum... by Apes on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @09:46AM (#40298071)
I'm curious how this compares to using fins. Just at a glance, I suspect it causes more drag and is more cumbersome to swim with. But the big thing is if it's more efficient overall than fins.
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Re:'Underwater bicycle' propels swimmers forward at superhum... by Sprint9935 on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @10:18AM (#40298403)
Id imagine this uses stronger muscle groups. Think about how much force you can make pushing down with your leg, compared to moving it forward or backwards when you are upright.
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Re:'Underwater bicycle' propels swimmers forward at superhum... by karaterobot on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @10:30AM (#40298520)
> This jigger, according to the manufacturers, makes you handily quicker than an equivalent swimmer with fins on.
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Re:'Underwater bicycle' propels swimmers forward at superhum... by onemoresoop on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @10:05AM (#40298265)
Looks a more uncomfortable than the fins (especially the lumbar lordosis part) but I imagine this should be way faster than fins.
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