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Bruno, when are we going to see a human go 19 sec in the 50 free LCM ( with today’s suits) ? And do you think sprinters will hit 20.7 in this decade ?

The Future of Sprinting: Will We See a 19 Second 50 Free LCM?

Yes, I do think 20.7. It is very possible. I just don't think we have figured it out yet. I just don't think we had found a way of doing it just quite yet. But a 19 second, 53 long-course meters? That's going to take a minute.

Yes, it is possible to swim 20.7 seconds in 53 meters, but it has yet to be achieved.

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I believe it is possible for sprinters to hit 20.7 in the 50 free LCM within this decade. However, achieving a time of 19 seconds in the 50 free LCM with today's suits is a significant challenge that may take some time to accomplish.

Why did supersuits impact freestyle records more dramatically than breaststroke records?

Record-Breaking Supersuits: Unraveling the Impact on Freestyle vs. Breaststroke

So, what does SuperSU deed for us? Back in the day? They taught us how to swim faster. All those records. They were not the super suit alone. Of course, you just throw the suit in the water. You would just won't go away Swimming by itself. What really happened is that once you had the supersuit, there was this proper mechanic in your swim, in your stroke, that will make the suit work. And that coincidentally that translated. Really well without the suit as well. I did that. So the, with the breaststrokers they were be able to do. They are able to, to transfer that mechanics of the super suit swim to textile suit swim. If that makes any sense.

SuperSU taught swimmers how to swim faster by teaching them the proper mechanics of swimming with a super suit, which translates well to a textile suit.

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The impact of supersuits on freestyle records was more dramatic than on breaststroke records. The supersuits taught swimmers how to swim faster, but it wasn't just the suit alone that made the difference. When wearing the supersuit, swimmers had to adjust their stroke mechanics to make the suit work effectively. Interestingly, these adjusted mechanics translated well even when swimmers were not wearing the supersuit, leading to significant improvements in freestyle records.

On the other hand, breaststrokers were not able to transfer the mechanics of the supersuit swim to their performance in textile suits. This could explain why the impact on breaststroke records was not as dramatic as it was for freestyle.

Thoughts on the idea that being a “high-level athlete ≠ healthy”? 

The Dark Reality: High-Level Athletes Sacrifice Health for Success

That's an interesting question based on my experience and what I see around high-level sports are not healthy. They're definitely not healthy for your body for your physical health. Your body takes a lot of pounding for your social life. You have to, to sacrifice a lot of time with your family, with your friends and for as much as we be talking about it, it's not healthy for your mental health. Either is not good for your mental health, either. I mean, we're trying to improve, we're trying to get better. But again, based on what I see around and what I lived and my own experience, you need to be an extremely individualist. If you want to succeed in an individual high level sport unless you're playing a team sport, of course. Also that you go to a level where you need to be kind of an workaholic, if you want to really do everything, right? Like all the training, the resting the, the eating, the meditating, everything you need to, go to workaholic level. Owls and anything the that ends the finishes with termination haluk. It's not healthy for you. So I mean, still love doing it. I'll still do that all over again. I still think it's worth it. I mean it's when you're up there in the potent or stepping on the blocks with the chance of fighting to be one of the best in history, one of the best in the world, and that's that's all worth it.

High-level sports can be physically, socially, and mentally unhealthy. You need to be an individualist and almost a workaholic to take it to the highest level. Although it can be tough, the rewards are worth it.

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Based on my experience and observations, being a high-level athlete is not necessarily synonymous with being healthy. It takes a toll on your physical health, as your body undergoes significant strain and impact. It also affects your social life, requiring sacrifices in terms of time spent with family and friends. Additionally, high-level sports can have negative effects on mental health. The pursuit of improvement and success in individual sports often requires extreme individualism and a workaholic mindset. This level of dedication can be detrimental to both physical and mental well-being. However, despite these challenges, many athletes still find the experience worth it. The opportunity to compete at the highest level and strive to be among the best in the world makes the sacrifices and potential health drawbacks worthwhile.

What do you think separates swimmers that go sub 23 seconds for the 50 LCM from the rest. How big of a factor does height and talent play? 

Unlocking the Secrets: Factors Behind Elite 50 LCM Swimmers

Josh, what's up? I mean, first of all, sorry about the hair, but it can be literally anything. I do recommend that you record your best racist and if you have them in video or just record races, you have come in the future and try to analyze in what part of the race can get better. You can be your start. You can be on the water. You can be your stroke Tempo. You can be your stroke efficiency. It can be your stroke length. You can be your I know it can be literally anything and you don't need to be a specific height to be talented to be successful in the race, as well as talent talent is just, I mean, everybody's talented, man. You just got to find a way of making the body. You have swim this 50 meters as fast as you can.

I suggest that you record your best races so you can analyze what parts of the race you can improve on. You don't need to be a certain height or have any specific talent to be successful in the race, as talent is something that everyone has - all you need to do is figure out how to use the body you have to swim the 50 meters as fast as you can.

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To swim the 50 LCM in under 23 seconds, there are various factors that can contribute to success. It's important to analyze your races, both past and future, to identify areas for improvement. This could include your start, technique in the water, stroke tempo, stroke efficiency, or stroke length. There is no specific height requirement for success in this race, and talent is not limited to a select few. Everyone has talent, and it's about finding ways to maximize your body's abilities to swim the 50 meters as fast as possible. So, don't worry about specific factors like height or talent, focus on refining your technique and giving it your all.

What does it take to become a sub-20 50 m freestyler? 

Mastering Underwaters & Turns: The Key to Sub-20 50m Freestyle

Well, if you're talking sub-20, I imagine you're talking about yards. And if we're talking about yards swimming, I'll say basics, skills. Work your underwaters. Work your turn. Work your breakout and your start. That should take care of it.

Work on your underwaters, turns, breakouts and starts.

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To become a sub-20 50m freestyler, assuming we're talking about yards swimming, it's essential to focus on the basics and skills. Work on improving your underwater swimming, turns, breakouts, and starts. Paying attention to these aspects should help you achieve your goal.

How important is swim specific aerobic work?

The Key to Developing Athleticism: Swim-Specific Aerobic Work

I personally think that is important for young athletes to develop athleticism. If you as a coach wants to achieve this level of athleticism throughout the robic swimming, so be it but be careful with the technique as long as they're don't not going out. Ugly and sloppy in the water. They'll be fine.

It is important for young athletes to develop athleticism, and coaches should ensure they are doing so in a proper technique while avoiding sloppy and ugly form.

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Swim-specific aerobic work can be important for young athletes to develop athleticism. If a coach aims to achieve this level of athleticism through aerobic swimming, it can be beneficial. However, it is crucial to be mindful of technique to ensure that athletes do not develop poor form in the water. As long as technique is maintained and not compromised, incorporating swim-specific aerobic work can be beneficial for athletes.

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Bruno Fratus is a professional swimmer from Brazil. A sprint freestyle specialist, Fratus competed in the 2012 London Olympics and represented Brazil in front of a home crowd at the Rio Olympics. Fratus won several medals at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai and 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara. In 2012, he finished fourth in the 50m freestyle at the London Olympics and won a bronze in the 400m freestyle relay. He also underwent shoulder surgery in 2014 and had a great comeback year. At the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships, he won gold in the 50m freestyle and bronze in the 400m freestyle relay. At the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, he won a bronze in the 50m freestyle, and at the 2015 Pan American Games, he won silver in the 50m freestyle and gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay. In 2019, Fratus won a silver medal in the 50m freestyle at the World Championships, 2 gold medals at the Pan American Games. At the 2020 Olympic Games he won his first Olympic medal.