Swimmer Uses Resin.
The Hawaiian-Japancse .swimmer, Kiyoshi Nakama, who is at present in Australia, covers iris forearms and hands with resin before entering the water. It prevents 'he hand from slipping when the swimmer is turning, and thus enables him to make 'ne turn, whir!: means so much in periect style. The practice is adopted by all swimmers in Honolulu it ia stated, and it is. one which might well be fcii.wed v ioci 1 swimmers To shake hands wi*h I-'akama after lie leaves Ihe vat ', is like putting your Ungers into a "glue pot.” “
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 42, 20 February 1939, Page 10
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