BIOMECHANICAL PERSPECTIVE OF SWIM DIVING
Impulses
Impulse is the overall force multiplied by the amount of time a force is applied for (F=ma) (Blazervich, 2012). In other words the longer a force is applied for, or the greater the acceleration of the force, the greater the impulse and the execution of overall product force within the skill will be greater. For instance, in swimming if the swimmer allows more time to apply more force of the block, the more power the swimmer will obtain and the more powerful dive will be. This can allow a swimmer to execute the dive with more power and acceleration which can impact on how fast and powerful the swimmer performs the skill. This may have significant impacts on the swimmers overall time and placing in the race. A main type of impulse that is of main importance to the question posed is propulsive impulse as this creates forward progression in the dive.
Impulse is the overall force multiplied by the amount of time a force is applied for (F=ma) (Blazervich, 2012). In other words the longer a force is applied for, or the greater the acceleration of the force, the greater the impulse and the execution of overall product force within the skill will be greater. For instance, in swimming if the swimmer allows more time to apply more force of the block, the more power the swimmer will obtain and the more powerful dive will be. This can allow a swimmer to execute the dive with more power and acceleration which can impact on how fast and powerful the swimmer performs the skill. This may have significant impacts on the swimmers overall time and placing in the race. A main type of impulse that is of main importance to the question posed is propulsive impulse as this creates forward progression in the dive.