What do you see in the Photoshop art below?
Well, it depends on who you are.
If you're a swimming coach, you might notice a few things other folks don't.
Tim Edmonds, head coach of the Stanford Masters swimming team had the following comments about it:
The "underwater recovery" butterfly drill which works on, among other things, getting the breath really early in the stroke was nicknamed the "watermelon seed spitting" drill by [Stanford men's assistant swimming coach] Ted Knapp probably 10 or 11 years ago.
He thought the movement was similar to how you would move in order to win a watermelon seed spitting contest.
This is a great, if slightly ironic, image....The fact that this little fella's head is "in line", his chin is "neutral," and his arms are about to exit into a quick recovery (but aren't out yet) is just about perfect technique.
Personally I'd prefer if his movement was a little less vertical, but it's still pretty great.
You can tell he is a Noon swimmer by his dark goggles and his sunburn.
Thanks for the analysis, coach. It just goes to show that inspiration is all around us!
Anyone know the source of this image, and others like it?
Well, it must be a big meet 'cuz the guy has his head shaved. Is he competing in the "Melon Bowl"?
It doesn't look like he's got one of those new Speedo LZR suits, does it?
Posted by: Eric Ladean | 29 April 2008 at 08:05 PM
That is a slightly disturbing pic!
Posted by: John Koetsier | 29 April 2008 at 08:45 PM
I like how the artist incorporated seeds as the goggles.
Posted by: Jen Haertling | 30 April 2008 at 07:27 AM
Looks like he's juicing to me!
=P
Posted by: Alex von Oech | 30 April 2008 at 08:16 AM
I would like to know who the artist is. I willo be making watermelon wine and want to use the art on my labels. I do not sell wine, I only give it to family and friends. Would anybody here be able to put in contact with the artist? mjdtexan@aol.com
Posted by: Mike D | 07 March 2009 at 01:32 PM