Forum: Freestyle
09-21-2018
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Replies: 3
Views: 14,425
No, Shinji not windmilling or kayaking, just...
No, Shinji not windmilling or kayaking, just increased tempo, six beat kick and shortened stroke length. After his dnf at Rottnest swim when he went hypothermic 8 miles in, someone convinced him he...
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Forum: Freestyle
09-15-2018
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Replies: 49
Views: 17,685
Hi all,
Feedback understood and taken, I'll...
Hi all,
Feedback understood and taken, I'll bring this to Tracey and Keith's attention. There is probably an option for each of the active forum members to have a more anonymous FB account, as long...
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Forum: Freestyle
09-15-2018
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Replies: 49
Views: 17,685
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Forum: Freestyle
09-15-2018
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Replies: 49
Views: 17,685
Hi Werner,
Actually there has been discussion...
Hi Werner,
Actually there has been discussion moving TI Forum to a new, up to date platform such as facebook or twitter; we are experimenting with facebook page at the moment. These type of...
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Forum: Freestyle
09-14-2018
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Replies: 49
Views: 17,685
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Forum: Freestyle
09-13-2018
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,011
Yeah seems odd.
His stroke is pretty amazing...
Yeah seems odd.
His stroke is pretty amazing and demoing at several tempos. The last tempo 1.1 secs per stroke or 55spm, 12 strokes in 25m pool, hitting an easy 17 secs per length or roughly...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-30-2018
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Replies: 105
Views: 24,689
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Forum: Freestyle
08-28-2018
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,254
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Forum: Freestyle
08-26-2018
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Replies: 61
Views: 24,692
Hi Cathy,
Sorry to hear about having a rough...
Hi Cathy,
Sorry to hear about having a rough time as that can certainly increase tension in shoulders, neck and chest. When you get to the pool, try to shut off the outside world and all of its...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-26-2018
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,254
Hi scribe,
When you finish rotation (on each...
Hi scribe,
When you finish rotation (on each edge) is when your spearing arm reaches full extension, and not before. Unless of course, you are bending arm from elbow and not committing to the skate...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-24-2018
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Replies: 35
Views: 15,665
Actually remaining in posture, head low -...
Actually remaining in posture, head low - creating bow wave and low pressure pocket is absolutely necessary when breathing in adverse, lumpy open water conditions too.
Stu
mindbodyandswim.com...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-21-2018
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,096
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Forum: Freestyle
08-20-2018
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Replies: 61
Views: 24,692
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Forum: Freestyle
08-17-2018
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Replies: 35
Views: 15,665
Hi Dub, Being aware of your hips/legs sinking...
Hi Dub, Being aware of your hips/legs sinking when breathing is excellent, most swimmers have no idea that's actually happening and why swimmers find it so hard to breathe.
This blog outlines a...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-13-2018
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Replies: 61
Views: 24,692
Hi Lilio,
Yup - it's all about relaxing (the...
Hi Lilio,
Yup - it's all about relaxing (the shoulders, neck, chest) which allows a non labored, relaxed exchange of air. I use the Hall Jr pattern as well, 2,2,3,2,2,3,2.... to help maintain...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-11-2018
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Replies: 61
Views: 24,692
Hi Lilio,
Swimming 40 s in 50m is a 1:20/100m...
Hi Lilio,
Swimming 40 s in 50m is a 1:20/100m pace, that’s excellent. Given your description on breathing difficutly is certainly the exchange is not quite right yet. The source of the lack of...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-11-2018
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,715
Hey Gorp2007,
That’s great to hear! That...
Hey Gorp2007,
That’s great to hear! That slippery feeling is the foundation of balance your have built, now you’re working with a stable platform. The “slot to skate” is part of the new sequence...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-11-2018
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Replies: 80
Views: 16,415
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Forum: Freestyle
08-09-2018
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Replies: 80
Views: 16,415
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Forum: Freestyle
08-08-2018
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Replies: 80
Views: 16,415
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Forum: Freestyle
08-07-2018
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Replies: 80
Views: 16,415
Zt, I have to giggle on this one, and your...
Zt, I have to giggle on this one, and your response is why I avoid this drill. If you need to use this many words to describe what it does, there’s really no point to the drill. I would suggest...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-07-2018
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Replies: 80
Views: 16,415
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Forum: Freestyle
08-07-2018
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Replies: 80
Views: 16,415
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Forum: Freestyle
08-07-2018
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,715
Hi Gorp2017,
Expanding on Inge's response. It...
Hi Gorp2017,
Expanding on Inge's response. It sounds like you're using the 10 lesson dvd, spear-switch. Switch drills are difficult and we use more for refinement since they can be easily executed...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-07-2018
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Replies: 80
Views: 16,415
ZT, six years? Triathlon, open water or pool...
ZT, six years? Triathlon, open water or pool comp? Where are your from, what pools do you swim, open water, ocean or lake - both?
Re: Unco. This is what SS has named the single arm drill - short...
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