So I found this on YouTube today. I haven't really seen any synchro in years and sometimes I wish I had kept up on it more. I mean, I used to know people on the national team and everything! I didn't really have the drive for it, but if I had then it's possible that I could have competed on a more national basis, and possibly internationally to a degree.
Anyway, when I see this, I am amazed at how far synchro has come in the past few years. This routine would have been good enough to win hands down 7 years ago, but China here came in 4th this year. Canada used to be leading edge and a competitor for gold; now we place 6th at worlds.
The athleticism continues to amaze me. You may not be able to tell, but this routine travels a 25 metre pool 3.5 times, plus heading sideways and at angles, over the span of a 4 minute routine. There is one leg sequence (where they are upside kicking their legs around) that is 20 seconds and another 15 second one right at the end of their routine. Ever tried sprinting as hard as you can while holding your breath for 15 seconds? How about after you've been sprinting for 3.5 minutes already?
Call it a sport. Call it not a sport. I really don't care. But I guarantee none of us can do what they just did in that video.
Honestly. I can feel their lungs burning from here. Holy Cow.
2 comments:
That is both terrify and cool at the very same time
I would never call it a not-sport....but probably only because you could in all likelihood kick my ass then drown me for pleasure.
hehe
love,
k
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