Railroading
noun - Railroading is the use of the power of ocean swells that are going in the same general direction as an open water swimmer. As the ocean swells build up behind and beneath the swimmer, experienced swimmers increase their kick and their stroke rate, as well as lengthening out their stroke, enabling them to sprint in conjunction with the power of the swell. This provides them with an incremental boost from the swell's power and direction, as a type of body surfing. As the ocean swell passes the swimmer reduces their kick and stroke rate back to their normal cadence, enabling them to catch their breath until the next ocean swell comes.
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Example
Railroading is often done along The Wall during the Cold Half and Clean Half extreme marathon swims in Hong Kong.
Usage
As she turned the final buoy and headed in to shore, the swimmer railroaded the final 200 meters and caught a wave in the impact zone, passing ten of her competitors at the finish.
Origin
Usage dating to circa 1985 from Steven Munatones of Huntington Beach, California.
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External links
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
- How High Is Your Navigational IQ In The Open Water?
- Marian Clark Talks About Professional Racing On WOWSA Live
- Shooting The Gap and Other Open Water Swimming Moves
- Open Water Swimming
- Railroading in the Open Water
- Open Water Swimming Moves and Tactics
- It's Cold In Hong Kong
- Railroading Along The Wall, Rough Water At Its Best
- It Is A Swell Day For Secret Love In Boston
- Seaside Sights We Love To See
- Marathon Swimming
- 3 Amigos Have A Real Adventure In The Open Water
- 50 Things Open Water Swimmer Should Not Do
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- The ABCs of Open Water Swimming
- Railroading In The Ocean
- 50 Things An Open Water Swimmer Should Not Do
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
