Minimum days without swimming that will get you rusty?
Former Member
How many days without swimming (illness, travel...) will make you rusty? Not only losing the speed, but also losing the techniques? How long does it take for you to recover the previous best performance?
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Former Member
I can take 2 days off with no problem.3 days and I can notice a little difference.5 days and I can definitely tell I've been out of the water.
I am the same way. Generally I try to swim M-F and take the weekend off. If I miss a day I will swim on Saturday sometimes. More than 2 days off and my arms start feeling weird pulling through the water. I call it "jello arms." If I take 4-5 days off it usually takes a couple practices to get the feel back.
I can take 2 days off with no problem.3 days and I can notice a little difference.5 days and I can definitely tell I've been out of the water.
I am the same way. Generally I try to swim M-F and take the weekend off. If I miss a day I will swim on Saturday sometimes. More than 2 days off and my arms start feeling weird pulling through the water. I call it "jello arms." If I take 4-5 days off it usually takes a couple practices to get the feel back.
