Table 3. Whiplash tail swings: Swing times, tail tip maximum velocities, and linear momentum of the distal tail.

	specific tension (N/cm2)	slim			medium			croc
		torque at base (Nm)	vmax (m/s)		torque at base (Nm)	vmax (m/s)		torque at base (Nm)	vmax (m/s)
	20	542.8	28		1111.8	38		3345.4	42
	39	1058.5	40		2168.0	49		6523.5	59
	50	1357.0	46		2779.5	62		8363.5	69
	78	2116.9	56		4336.0	80		13047.1	101