I've been trying to reduce my distance per stroke for the last three months but whatever I do, I can't break the 18 strokes per 25 meter barrier. I stretch, I pull etc, but I just can't get there.
I think it may be because I'm not getting enough power out of the left side...I'm right handed and therefore tend to use that side of my body for the most power...any suggestions?
-dd
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Thanks to the last few posters for advice/comments. Sounds like I need to start experimenting with exhaling.
(Paul) - sounds as though your pace for 1500/1650 is similar to my own - just for interest, how tall are you? Presumably once basic stroke efficiency is fairly competent (I realise difficult to quantify this precisely) and 'all other things relatively equal', you'd expect a 5' tall swimmer to take a few more strokes than a 6' tall swimmer.
Thanks to the last few posters for advice/comments. Sounds like I need to start experimenting with exhaling.
(Paul) - sounds as though your pace for 1500/1650 is similar to my own - just for interest, how tall are you? Presumably once basic stroke efficiency is fairly competent (I realise difficult to quantify this precisely) and 'all other things relatively equal', you'd expect a 5' tall swimmer to take a few more strokes than a 6' tall swimmer.
