What is the average stroke count for a 25 yd free swim? Assuming no block start? I'm trying to count mine and was wondering where I should be aiming for.
Apart from losing weight, what has worked for you to reduce your stroke count per length?
I'm at around 18-20 with a six-beat kick. I don't feel I can reduce the count without adding an element of glide.
(why did my quote of olegmeister come out looking like that instead of the nice blue box?)
I'm working on getting my hip rotation coordinated with my arms and legs. Whenever that happens and it feels like my hip rotation is "driving" my stroke, my SPL goes down. It feels good too. But I'm not used to it and it wears me out quickly. But they say once those core muscles get conditioned, they don't get tired as quickly as arms and legs do. Hope so.
Apart from losing weight, what has worked for you to reduce your stroke count per length?
I'm at around 18-20 with a six-beat kick. I don't feel I can reduce the count without adding an element of glide.
(why did my quote of olegmeister come out looking like that instead of the nice blue box?)
I'm working on getting my hip rotation coordinated with my arms and legs. Whenever that happens and it feels like my hip rotation is "driving" my stroke, my SPL goes down. It feels good too. But I'm not used to it and it wears me out quickly. But they say once those core muscles get conditioned, they don't get tired as quickly as arms and legs do. Hope so.
