monofin
Unified flipper for freediving
A monofin is a single swimming fin that encases both feet together, used primarily in finswimming competitions and for training the dolphin kick in swimming.
Unlike traditional swim fins worn separately on each foot, the monofin's joined blade forces the legs to move in unison, producing a powerful undulating motion through the water.
Freedivers and mermaiding enthusiasts also use monofins for their efficiency and mermaid-tail aesthetic.
Temporary cessation of respiration
- depthDistance below surface
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- ascentUpward movement
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
dolphin kick · streamline · glide · equalization · immersion · spearfishing · dynamic · static
Undulating leg swimming technique
- undulationRhythmic rise and fall
- thrustForceful forward motion
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
efficiency · power · stroke · amplitude · rhythm · torque · acceleration · velocity
Resistance through fluid
- laminar flowSmooth, parallel fluid motion
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
lift · fluid dynamics · vortex · blade · stiffness · flex · angle of attack · surface area
Competition of speed
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- lapOne complete circuit
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
immersion · record · championship · pool · timing · start · turn · technique
Rear animal appendage
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- performanceCarrying out a task
- podSeed case or cetacean group
silicone · fabric · aquarium · show · choreography · breath control · graceful · mythical
apnea
Temporary cessation of respiration
buoyancy · dolphin kick · streamline · glide · equalization · immersion · spearfishing · dynamic · static · lanyard
dolphin kick
Undulating leg swimming technique
- undulationRhythmic rise and fall
- thrustForceful forward motion
- glideMove with effortless continuity
streamline · efficiency · power · stroke · amplitude · rhythm · torque · acceleration · velocity · momentum
drag
Resistance through fluid
- laminar flowSmooth, parallel fluid motion
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
resistance · lift · fluid dynamics · vortex · blade · stiffness · flex · angle of attack · surface area · foil
race
Competition of speed
surface · immersion · record · championship · pool · timing · start · turn · technique · speed
tail
Rear animal appendage
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- performanceCarrying out a task
pod · silicone · fabric · aquarium · show · choreography · breath control · graceful · mythical · fantasy