Playing sports is fun and good for you, but did you know, each time you pedal, throw, kick, or glide, you are demonstrating the laws and principles of physics? Science Gets Physical will show you how physics makes sports possible and how athletes use science to improve their techniques and performance. If you understand the science behind the sport, who knows, that gold medal may just be yours! Physical Science in Water Sports, Get an edge on your competitors by understanding the science of water sports. Discover why high-diving is possible, why the front crawl is the fastest swimming stroke, and how paddies and oars work as levers to generate forward motion. Book jacket.