Ian Thorpe Underwater

Slow motion of Ian Thorpe from underwater during his 400m freestyle world record swim at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Runs at approx 1/4 speed.

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[Pedro Gomes]

Thorpe's freestyle stroke is not for everyone...I try to swim like he does, with his body position and kicking motion, i I found extremely difficult to mantain a good pace...One must have a very potent kick to swim efficiently like thorpe...It's not that he has the perfect technique...He has the Perfect technique for his body.

[fernandesfran]

I can swim at 1/8 his speed :-)

[MickChickenn]

No, you are retarded. All men's suits that extend above the navel and below the knees were banned.

[FruitarianSwimster]

Yes.. the full body suits that were Speedo LZR and Blue Seventies, but not the other full body suit brands.

[BaconAndEggsFTW]

nope, the full body suits got banned so in the 2008 olympics you saw michael ryan an a bunch of other people use it

[FruitarianSwimster]

No, only the Speedo LZR suits got banned from competition.

[julian correa]

beautiful technique ... he is an immortal..

[ChaseJforabounce]

His technique is useful for medium distance swimming - where the rhythm of the legs and narrow water entries play a large role, not forgetting a good body rotation . IMO his technique may be vigorous for swimming the long distances 1500, open waters etc.

[aldolimaocomico]

Exactly!!! I just wish I could find the perfect technique for me. I'll keep trying, following examples of the top world class swimmers such as thorpe. For me still the greatest freestyler, even considering the newest efficient swimmer revelation sun yang

[bluewhale18]

only jammers allowed nowdays