I have managed to reduce my stroke count for 25metre laps but have not reduced my time at all.I feel that it is because my tempo rate has dropped.Are there any ways that I can increase it?.At the moment for 400 metres freestyle my tempo is currently 1.50 secs per stroke.How can I improve my tempo without sacrificing the longer strokes that I am now swimming?:D
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Mark,
One quick thought while you swim with the newly reduced stroke count...Finish your stroke.
Put some effort into pushing the water away from the mid-section down to the "hip pocket". This is where you'll get propulsive force during the arm cycle. And this is also how you might find a way to quicken the tempo of your stoke cycle.
This one catch phrase... "finish your stroke" was repeated time and time again by a coach we had back in age group swimming, and it's a very simple concept. By really pushing that water (with the hand facing the pool wall behind you) in combination with the low stroke count, you should see an improvement in your times during practice. Be patient, and be persistent. It will happen.:cool:
Mark,
One quick thought while you swim with the newly reduced stroke count...Finish your stroke.
Put some effort into pushing the water away from the mid-section down to the "hip pocket". This is where you'll get propulsive force during the arm cycle. And this is also how you might find a way to quicken the tempo of your stoke cycle.
This one catch phrase... "finish your stroke" was repeated time and time again by a coach we had back in age group swimming, and it's a very simple concept. By really pushing that water (with the hand facing the pool wall behind you) in combination with the low stroke count, you should see an improvement in your times during practice. Be patient, and be persistent. It will happen.:cool:
