I'm a Swinger

I'm a swinger trying to "convert" to a smooth swimmer. I can swim smooth if I really focus on my stroke and take it slow but every time I sprint or swim at a moderate pace, I get right back into my swinging habits. I feel like I'm wasting my time trying to convert to a smooth swimmer and that my swinging habits are here to stay. How do I ditch my swinging habits so that swimming smooth is automatic for me? Or is once a swinger always a swinger? You're asking a good question, and the answer is - yes, you can break old habits. But you can only do this by: a) working with a private coach who can analyze your stroke, provide you with appropriate drills to practice and specific workouts to complete; b) finding a team with a coach who will be accommodating to your needs in terms of practicing your new stroke; and finally c) practicing your new stroke consistently and with patience.

I'm a swinger trying to "convert" to a smooth swimmer. I can swim smooth if I really focus on my stroke and take it slow but every time I sprint or swim at a moderate pace, I get right back into my swinging habits. I feel like I'm wasting my time trying to convert to a smooth swimmer and that my swinging habits are here to stay. How do I ditch my swinging habits so that swimming smooth is automatic for me? Or is once a swinger always a swinger? You're asking a good question, and the answer is - yes, you can break old habits. But you can only do this by: a) working with a private coach who can analyze your stroke, provide you with appropriate drills to practice and specific workouts to complete; b) finding a team with a coach who will be accommodating to your needs in terms of practicing your new stroke; and finally c) practicing your new stroke consistently and with patience.