I was always wondering how much time you can shave down in like, 1 year .It is very interesting to know some experiences you had, guys - i.e. what is the biggest time improvement you ever had in one year.Any stroke and distance are welcome :-)))
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Originally posted by newmastersswimmer
My freestyle stroke count is around 10 to 12 strokes per 25 yards (so 5 to 6 stroke cycles per 25 yards) WHEN I am at "cruising" speed (as opposed to full blown out race speed) ...and then I am really stretching my stroke out and trying to get as much distance per stroke as I can.....I have never heard of anyone who could average 8 strokes per 25.....But I'm not saying it's impossible by any means....Maybe that person is some kind of distance swimmer that has naturally developed a longer stroke??
In my program we focus a lot on juggling DPS and turnover rate. I've got a number of people capable of cruising in the 8 to 9 strokes per length area. In general, these are my fastest swimmers. Some are sprinters. Their fastest swimming does come at higher stroke counts. We put an emphasis on increasing DPS at all speeds. Likewise, we also work toward developing a wider range of speeds the swimmer can do at various different stroke counts. In general we think in terms of each swimmer developing sufficient skills to be able to swim the distance of one "wingspan" for each stroke, at a moderate pace, all day long, as a no-brainer habit. So a person with a 6-foot wingspan who gets 7 yards glide off a wall would have 54 feet left to travel in the length and thus a goal of being able to cruise at 9 spl. At that point, depending on how seamless that swim style looks I might encourage an even lower stroke count.
I have a 76 yr old woman who manages 12 SPL on good days.
Originally posted by newmastersswimmer
My freestyle stroke count is around 10 to 12 strokes per 25 yards (so 5 to 6 stroke cycles per 25 yards) WHEN I am at "cruising" speed (as opposed to full blown out race speed) ...and then I am really stretching my stroke out and trying to get as much distance per stroke as I can.....I have never heard of anyone who could average 8 strokes per 25.....But I'm not saying it's impossible by any means....Maybe that person is some kind of distance swimmer that has naturally developed a longer stroke??
In my program we focus a lot on juggling DPS and turnover rate. I've got a number of people capable of cruising in the 8 to 9 strokes per length area. In general, these are my fastest swimmers. Some are sprinters. Their fastest swimming does come at higher stroke counts. We put an emphasis on increasing DPS at all speeds. Likewise, we also work toward developing a wider range of speeds the swimmer can do at various different stroke counts. In general we think in terms of each swimmer developing sufficient skills to be able to swim the distance of one "wingspan" for each stroke, at a moderate pace, all day long, as a no-brainer habit. So a person with a 6-foot wingspan who gets 7 yards glide off a wall would have 54 feet left to travel in the length and thus a goal of being able to cruise at 9 spl. At that point, depending on how seamless that swim style looks I might encourage an even lower stroke count.
I have a 76 yr old woman who manages 12 SPL on good days.
