How do swimmers with obvious technique problems still swim very fast?
Fast swimming is determined by a number of factors – physiological, psychological, biomechanical, etc. A swimmer may be so gifted in one attribute (e.g. strength, lung function, pain tolerance) that it offsets his/her technique limitations. A swimmer with a high maximum oxygen uptake (75 ml/kg/min) or a high peak hand force (60 lbs) can have substantial technique limitations and still swim very fast.
