Improve swimming technique

[michael_JCWS]

Any pointers or good YouTube guides?

I’m struggling to get below 2:10/100m over 1600m.

Thanks

Michael

[TheHoof]

michael_JCWS said:

Any pointers or good YouTube guides?

I’m struggling to get below 2:10/100m over 1600m.

Thanks

Michael

Might be worth finding a swim coach; they can assess what is actually going on with your stroke, break it down, make corrections and rebuild it. If you're around London, there is a coach in Canary Wharf that a couple of people I used to swim with used and it made a massive difference for them.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Just an idea, works for some and not for others, try breathing on an odd number of strokes, 5 if possible, 3 if required. That way you turn you head to different sides with each breath, which for some people, whilst it can feel odd at first, can eventully reduce fatigue. Also, try not having your fingers closed tightly together, but slightly apart with a small, couple of mm gap, in between. Sounds counter intuitive, but it makes little difference to the pull on the stroke but can again be less tiring over a distance.

But these are very individual things, and may not work at all for you.

Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Saturday 12th September 11:24

[Smitters]

A couch is definitely the most effective option.

I got on well with SwimSmooth though: https://www.swimsmooth.com/

[Sticks.]

I bought this for a friend who had been swimming 3x a week for many years. He said it made a huge difference. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0743253434/ref...

[Smitters]

Sticks. said:

I bought this for a friend who had been swimming 3x a week for many years. He said it made a huge difference. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0743253434/ref...

TI is another well known system from breaking down and building up swimming. Don't mix SS and TI though - they aren't compatible AFAIK.

[popeyewhite]

Intervals/speed training.