[ 2 1 s t c e n t u r y s k i l l s l i b r a r y ]
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f you have ever tried swimming laps, you probably know
how confusing it can be when you reach one end of the
pool. What do you do now? Swimming up to the wall,
touching it with your hands, and then turning around,
planting your feet against the side, and pushing off feels
awkward. It also slows you down.
Professional swimmers—who know that every fraction
of a second means the difference between winning and
losing a race—struggle with this problem, too. The flip
turn makes the transition between laps much easier, but
— chapter 2 —
On Your Mark,
Get Set...
