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Factors Affecting Block Performance From The Omega Osb11 Starting Platform, Andrew Dragunas
Factors Affecting Block Performance From The Omega Osb11 Starting Platform, Andrew Dragunas
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In 2009, the international governing body of swimming approved the use of the Omega OSB11 platform. It features a back foot kick plate that can be shifted into five positions. The purpose of this thesis is to identify set stance characteristics of the track start that may produce a faster start from the OSB11. The first project evaluated: optimal kick plate location, its relationship to segment lengths, and rear foot position as high and low on the kick plate. The swimmers demonstrated significantly greater horizontal take-off velocity and decreased time to 2 m with the rear foot in the high …