I am looking for a good on stroke technique. Already have breakthrough swimming which was good several years ago. Can anyone recommend something more updated. Thanks
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I quickly searched for and acquired 4 very diverse Swimbooks when I started my Swimjourney recently:
Total Immersion (Laughlin) - I'm really glad that I read the first half, and I gained an appreciation for his philosophy on efficiency, but I hit a brick wall later in this book. It seemed to me that the pendulum swung way too far in a particular direction - strokes per distance. Something was missing.
Swim Speed Secrets (Taormina) - I hate the gimmicky title of this book, but I love the book!! This book swung the pendulum away from TI, and I burst through the brick wall that Laughlin built for me. The whole equation!! Simple straightshooter language, great pictures/descriptions. Hail Taormina!!
Science Of Swimming Faster (Riewald, Rideo) - The ultimate swim resource books for science/math geeks like me, but wonderfully accessible. It's all here, folks.
Swimming Studies (Shapton) - not all swim books should be "how to". This one is a reflection on Swimming Life. We all love the sport/activity. How can it translate into art, love, life? READ THIS!! :)
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Former Member
I quickly searched for and acquired 4 very diverse Swimbooks when I started my Swimjourney recently:
Total Immersion (Laughlin) - I'm really glad that I read the first half, and I gained an appreciation for his philosophy on efficiency, but I hit a brick wall later in this book. It seemed to me that the pendulum swung way too far in a particular direction - strokes per distance. Something was missing.
Swim Speed Secrets (Taormina) - I hate the gimmicky title of this book, but I love the book!! This book swung the pendulum away from TI, and I burst through the brick wall that Laughlin built for me. The whole equation!! Simple straightshooter language, great pictures/descriptions. Hail Taormina!!
Science Of Swimming Faster (Riewald, Rideo) - The ultimate swim resource books for science/math geeks like me, but wonderfully accessible. It's all here, folks.
Swimming Studies (Shapton) - not all swim books should be "how to". This one is a reflection on Swimming Life. We all love the sport/activity. How can it translate into art, love, life? READ THIS!! :)
