Race-Day Trick: Drafting 101
- By Sara McLarty
- Published Nov 27, 2012
- Updated Dec 17, 2012 at 1:10 PM UTC
Don’t get stuck
The underwater turbulence of a swimmer “riding the wave” can have a negative and slowing effect on the lead swimmer. The lead swimmer in this image is being drafted by two swimmers and should move out of this position as quickly as possible.