In swimming, effective propulsive movements are SLOW to FAST.
In every stroke you reach long, feel the water, catch and then accelerate through the pull to the recovery.
A powerful stroke starts with an effective feel on the entry and then a strong catch. Once you have got that strong catch, it’s the acceleration through the stroke which makes all the difference.
A big mistake which amateur swimmers too ofte » Read more: Swimming Techniques – How You Can Propel Through the Water With Ease
When it comes to swimming faster, there are two ways to go about it. Both increase your swim speed but only one is an easier option.
1. Kick harder, pull harder and increase your stroke rate (the frequency of your strokes)
2. Improve your technique
The first option is what 99% of swimmers will do in order to speed up and move faster through the water. There is nothing wrong with this, in fact it’s required if y » Read more: Swimming Technique – Why Improving Swimming Technique is the Only Way to Swim Faster
The best way to save energy in swimming freestyle is to rotate from side to side.
We rotate for a few reasons. It is important because it reduces the amount of drag our body creates in the water. Does it waste energy going side to side? It does and it doesn’t. Rotation does use energy (only a small amount) however we are using the momentum of our stroke to get from one side to the other. Also, by rotating it allows you to » Read more: Freestyle Swimming – Does Rotation Really Make a Difference?
