There are Olympic champions who do not when racing sometimes, but they sure practise it in the pool whilst training.
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2old2care
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Get a video analysis of your stroke from a Swimsmooth coach he/she will sort your stroke and any other issues out far quicker than any other method.
I wasted lots of time and money (years) trying to sort my swimming out myself, and what became evident is that you cannot see what you are doing in the water. What flaws you might have will not be noticeable by feel. I thought I was swimming correctly and wondered why I wasn't going as quick as other swimmers, until some one else pointed out flaws in my stroke.
I wasted lots of time and money (years) trying to sort my swimming out myself, and what became evident is that you cannot see what you are doing in the water. What flaws you might have will not be noticeable by feel. I thought I was swimming correctly and wondered why I wasn't going as quick as other swimmers, until some one else pointed out flaws in my stroke.
Arsen Gere
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2old2care is right.
I use a go pro on a stick, video from front, above and side.
Slow the video down, try to eliminate sideways and up down action leaving front to back movements.
Then use a finis tempo trainer. Set a pace per length that leaves you knackered after 10 reps of whatever distance you are aiming for - e.g. 10 x 100m for sprints/standard. Don't focus on speed, focus on hitting the times with as little effort as possible. You can start with much shorter distances like 5 x 25. You can't improve what you can't measure.
Most folks start off around 38 sec per length and the times come down quite quickly to around 30, so 8min 400's. Which is not a bad time for people who want to complete a triathlon.
I don't care if you breath out of your left/right or your bum. Sort yourself out.
Using this technique I've had an age grouper going from struggling to do 25m to a podium place in 6 months. (Good cyclist - not so good runner - non-swimmer).
Most of the people who start off swimming start off with sinky legs. A simple flutter kick gets them out of the way and they are not knackered at the end of a length and they can think about something other than dieing.
I use a go pro on a stick, video from front, above and side.
Slow the video down, try to eliminate sideways and up down action leaving front to back movements.
Then use a finis tempo trainer. Set a pace per length that leaves you knackered after 10 reps of whatever distance you are aiming for - e.g. 10 x 100m for sprints/standard. Don't focus on speed, focus on hitting the times with as little effort as possible. You can start with much shorter distances like 5 x 25. You can't improve what you can't measure.
Most folks start off around 38 sec per length and the times come down quite quickly to around 30, so 8min 400's. Which is not a bad time for people who want to complete a triathlon.
I don't care if you breath out of your left/right or your bum. Sort yourself out.
Using this technique I've had an age grouper going from struggling to do 25m to a podium place in 6 months. (Good cyclist - not so good runner - non-swimmer).
Most of the people who start off swimming start off with sinky legs. A simple flutter kick gets them out of the way and they are not knackered at the end of a length and they can think about something other than dieing.