The December issue of Swimming World Magazine is now in the Swimming World Vault to download. The Top 11 Performances of 2018 This year’s list of the top 10 performances of the year 2018 features world records, second-fastest performances in history and textile bests-and plenty of remarkable swims that didn’t even make the cut. Most notably, British sprinter Ben Proud blasted a 21.11 in the 50 meter free at the European Championships, making him the third fastest swimmer ever…and he’s not on the list. Neither are Russia’s Evgeny Rylov for his 1:53.36 200 back or Germany’s Florian Wellbrock for his 14:36.15 1500 free. The swims that did make the list come from the years biggest regional meets-the European Championships, Pan Pacific Championships and Asian Games-as well as some smaller meets scattered throughout the year. For the second straight year, Swimming World presents the top five swims by female swimmers and the top five by male swimmers-and as usual, only one performance per swimmer is considered. To find out who made 2018’s Top Performances list, check out the December 2018 issue of Swimming World Magazine, available now! Swimming World subscribers can download this issue in the Swimming World Vault! New! 1-Year Digital Only Subscription for just $29.95 Order Now! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue For Only $5.94 [PHOTO BY LAPRESSE/ PROVIDED BY ARENA] FEATURES 016 2018 SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR by Annie Grevers, David Rieder and Dan D’Addona World: Katie Ledecky (Female American) & Adam Peaty (Male European) Female European: Sarah Sjostrom Male American: Chase Kalisz Pacific Rim: Cate Campbell & Sun Yang African: Tatjana Schoenmaker & Chad le Clos 024 5 BEST WOMEN’S & 6 BEST MEN’S PERFORMANCES OF 2018 by David Rieder This year’s list of the top 11 performances features world records, second-fastest performances in history and textile bests. The swims come primarily from the year’s biggest regional meets—the European Championships, Pan Pacific Championships and Asian Games. COACHING 009 SPECIAL SETS: WISCONSIN KICK TEST SETS by Michael J. Stott 010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: SOICHI SAKAMATO by Michael J. Stott 014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: DEVELOPMENT OF AN OPTIMAL MODEL FOR TECHNIQUE: PART 4—BASE OF SUPPORT by Rod Havriluk Body size and shape, body rotation and head position as well as motion need to be controlled for optimizing swimming technique. All of these factors help to minimize resistance, but also help to make a stable “base of support” to maximize propulsion. 038 VERTICAL KICKING: THE SIXTH STROKE? by Michael J. Stott 041 Q&A WITH COACH BRIAN SCHRADER by Michael J. Stott 042 HOW THEY TRAIN: KYLE ROBROCK by Michael J. Stott TRAINING 028 DRYSIDE TRAINING: STROKE AND DISTANCE STRENGTH SERIES—STARTS AND TURNS by J.R. Rosania JUNIOR SWIMMER 045 UP & COMERS: CLARK KENT APUADA by “Lois Lane” (aka Taylor Brien) COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS 008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT 013 BEYOND THE YARDS 029 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 044 DADS ON DECK 046 HASTY HIGH POINTERS 047 GUTTER TALK 048 PARTING SHOT |