Forum: Freestyle
08-14-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,594
A few tips....
I agree with Westy, but will add that in addition to being able to swim the race distance in the pool, you will need some experience in open water. Your breaststroking expertise will come in handy as...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-11-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,966
GPS for swimming
Westy,
I have a Garmin 910X and it is outstanding for open water. The display is big and easy to read and it has a nice "vibrate" alarm that you can set for various distances ( might help with your...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-07-2012
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,636
Mr. Beamis and open water swims
Anyone familiar with the Twilight Zone may remember the episode with the librarian, Mr. Beamis. He was the sole survivor after a nuke. He was a "reader" and he never had enough time to read what with...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-06-2012
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,452
more on sinking and SG
None of us here on the forum can second-guess your coach who knows you and sees you swim.
My comment is merely to point out that in my experience, there is value in continuing to pursue balance...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-05-2012
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,452
Balance Drills are CRUCIAL!
It is tempting to rush through the balance drills but don't. I have been a student of TI for 6 years and I am still doing Superman Glide and Skating and learning from them.
If you have "mastered"...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-05-2012
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,419
Absolutey-weight loss slows you down
Mossy,
With due respect to all the other posters- I have had this experience, having lost about 50 lbs and YES!---I noticed a slowdown after about every 3-5 lbs of weight loss. It is like having to...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-01-2012
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Replies: 84
Views: 64,453
Tony,
Interesting choice of words ("pull"),...
Tony,
Interesting choice of words ("pull"), Indeed, once the hand passes the hips, all that is left is instead to PUSH the water behind you. This is precisely what Shinji had us focus on. By timing...
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Forum: Freestyle
07-03-2012
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,732
Simple Fix.....
Hi TriTri,
First, you have made great progress considering you have only been drilling for a few weeks. A few suggestions:
1.Learn to swim straight with your eyes closed. By doing this you will get...
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Forum: Freestyle
06-19-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,886
Thanks everyone
Thanks to everyone for your responses and suggestions. I suppose I am worrying too much about the precision here but hey! that is what we are all about right?
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Forum: Freestyle
06-19-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,886
How to manage turns with SPL and TT progressions.
I know this information is in the forum somewhere, but I am taking the easy way ( can you blame me?) and just asking again in case anyone can answer this real quick.
The problem is that as I work...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-25-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,212
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Forum: Freestyle
05-24-2012
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,321
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Forum: Freestyle
05-23-2012
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,053
Hey Rolie,
My understanding is that there is...
Hey Rolie,
My understanding is that there is "advanced" and "beginner" breathing.
The beginner type should be used ( obviously) if you can't yet do the advanced type. Indeed, you may end up nearly...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-23-2012
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Replies: 84
Views: 64,453
For me, it's definitely a snap!
After reading Terry's comments regarding explosive movements, I revisited the lessons learned in the workshop. I have done a few swims (non timed) with the "flick" model in mind rather than the more...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-15-2012
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,777
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Forum: Freestyle
05-15-2012
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,909
Don't Rush It
Hi Darren,
You must realize that there is a HUGE difference between being able to cover the race distance in the pool vs doing the same distance in a TRIATHLON! I teach open water skills to...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-14-2012
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,777
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Forum: Freestyle
05-14-2012
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,777
Which SPL to use with TT?
I am sure this info is somewhere in this forum but there are so many experts out there I hope someone can give me a quick answer.
I can do one length in 9 SPL if I r-e-a-l-l-y stretch and swim in...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-13-2012
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,557
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Forum: Freestyle
05-13-2012
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,910
Coordination issue?
About 40% of my swim students have have a hard time with keeping the eyes pointing down while the torso rotates. These folks tend to turn their heads with their torso.....perhaps this is an issue...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-13-2012
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,077
Yep!
Yes, you have it right. This subject has been discussed at some length on the forum so you might want to do a search to learn more about it.
The mental picture I find helpful is the view yourself as...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-13-2012
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,557
Core Strength in swimming
Core strength is a misunderstood concept and it is especially neglected when it comes to swimming. Think of your core as a deep bowl starting at your rib cage, down your front, sides and back. The...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-10-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,145
Using video analysis of the drills
One of the items required in the application materials to become a TI coach is video from various angles (above water, underwater, front) of Skating, Spearswitch, Swingswitch and whole stroke).
In...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-03-2012
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,539
Swimsense v. Garmin
I have used my Swimsense (SS) three times in the pool and this is my impression:
I have not scoured the instructions on either unit so both may have capabilities that I am not aware of. I am a busy...
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Forum: Freestyle
04-27-2012
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Replies: 8
Views: 38,321
Intermediate step?
Have the person squeeze their glutes when they kick. It is very difficult to do this and also pedal the kick. This will actually create a straight leg, scissor kick which isn't ideal either but it is...
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