Hi,
I am based in England and I need some advise as to how I can speed up my freestyle.I am currently able to swim 25M laps in 20 strokes.However my time has not dropped despite the fact that I am doing the laps in less strokes than before.Does anyone have any tips as to how I can get my time down without losing the efficiency of stroke rate that I have established.
Thanks in advance,
Mark Varney
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Hi Mark, I maintain the 20 stroke count for about ten laps and then it goes to 22 count for the rest of my swim which is 32 laps. I maintain a speed of 30 to 32 seconds per lap. I have been advised to not sacrifice stroke length for a quicker turnover and I do read the same in various swimming books. To ;improve strength I am following a routine on dry land using stretch bands. I hope the improved strength will help my turnover rate while keeping the same 20 stroke count. I hope others post here concerning this remedy.
Hi Mark, I maintain the 20 stroke count for about ten laps and then it goes to 22 count for the rest of my swim which is 32 laps. I maintain a speed of 30 to 32 seconds per lap. I have been advised to not sacrifice stroke length for a quicker turnover and I do read the same in various swimming books. To ;improve strength I am following a routine on dry land using stretch bands. I hope the improved strength will help my turnover rate while keeping the same 20 stroke count. I hope others post here concerning this remedy.
