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.
Usually about 8.
Wow. That is impressive. During warmup when the goal is DPS I'll take 12, 11 if I'm really stretching. During normal aerobic swimming more like 14. I'm 6'2".
For reference you guys that are doing 8-12 what are your times in the 50 and 100y free?
At my best, about 23 mid for the 50 and 50 seconds for the 100 free.
For reference you guys that are doing 8-12 what are your times in the 50 and 100y free? Last night I was able to consistently get in the the 16-17 range without not stretching as much and lightly kicking. Honestly think the jammers helped a ton.
In looking back through my YouTube videos of freestyle swims (200/500 distances) I'm taking 15 strokes per length, after the initial 25/50 once I settle into my stroke. Related, in 25 meter pool races, I take 16-17 SPL in the same distances (200/400 Frees). I'm 5'9" tall, and feel like I have a good DPS, and a well balanced kick.
Hey guys, I'm curious about something... How do your backstroke stroke counts compare to your freestyle stroke counts?
I actually was counting this a little bit today, not sure why, but I did. My freestyles are approx. 15 per length with streamlines/flipturns at each end. My backstroke SPL today was 12-13, with basically the same distance off the walls for the streamline. I know my turnover rate is slower in backstroke, and I'd give it a grade of B-
My backstroke is not exactly what most would call "good", but I take about the same number of strokes as my freestyle. I think the worse technique is countered by the harder kicking. Also, I never do more than 50 yards of backstroke. If I tried a 200 the count might go up a lot by the end :D
How do your backstroke stroke counts compare to your freestyle stroke counts?
Backstroke 1-2 SPL less than freestyle, at comparable (e.g. race) levels of effort.
Elite swimmers are 8-9 strokes per length SCY in a 500 free without around a body length past the flag breakout. I think 14 is around average for masters swimmers, less is good. For sprints, the stroke count will go up 2-4 strokes.
When I'm just warming up or focusing on stroke length, I do 11 strokes per 25 yards comfortably. As I get into a set and start getting tired I'll settle in to 12-13 strokes. For a sprint, I don't exactly know, but it's definitely more.
I'm 6'0" tall and the same fingertip-to-fingertip. I also tend to work all of my walls pretty hard. And I often sneak an extra stroke in before turns to get an extra breath :(
