Just wondering. How many of y'all are using the front quadrant swimming technique? I have been using the book and DVD-Total Immersion and trying to adjust my stroke. When I do the stroke correctly it is so much easier-effortless. I feel like I am able to reduce the drag I create when swimming the way I was taught to swim years ago. I'm interested in anyone's experience with FQS. Thanks:)
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Great article about this subject in Swimming Technique. Lars Jensen's coach, Bill Rose, believes that the six beat kick is important but should not consume too much energy. He believes it helps maintain good balance. Apparently 30% of their workouts are kicking. Chad Carvin was the first of the American distance swimmers to change over to a six beat kick in an effort to compete with Hackett. Supposedly Jensen's "late" start (age 13) meant that he never picked up a two beat kick as a survival technique in practice.
Great article about this subject in Swimming Technique. Lars Jensen's coach, Bill Rose, believes that the six beat kick is important but should not consume too much energy. He believes it helps maintain good balance. Apparently 30% of their workouts are kicking. Chad Carvin was the first of the American distance swimmers to change over to a six beat kick in an effort to compete with Hackett. Supposedly Jensen's "late" start (age 13) meant that he never picked up a two beat kick as a survival technique in practice.
