I’ve tried searching for the answer to my question but I've been unsuccessful, so here goes – another newbie query:
If I’m swimming 24 strokes* per length (75 feet) am I really a terrible swimmer? I’m 5’7” w/what I suppose is an average build… :confused: Any suggestions for improvement?
Thanks!
Steph
*And just to clarify, by strokes I’m referring to swimming freestyle - right hand in equals one stroke and then left hand in equals two strokes, etc., until I reach the end of the lane.
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I think there is definitely room for improvement, but # of strokes does not exactly describe what kind of swimmer you are, if you are fast with that that works for you then, some pro swimmers have quite a high # of strokes, but are incredibly fast.Although the tendency is that the best swimmers are able to take fewer strokes.
You also did not mention what pace you take those strokes at.When I race my stroke rate goes up quite a bit.Well, I still need to work on that, too.At an average pace I will make 14-16 strokes per 25m(82 feet).
I think there is definitely room for improvement, but # of strokes does not exactly describe what kind of swimmer you are, if you are fast with that that works for you then, some pro swimmers have quite a high # of strokes, but are incredibly fast.Although the tendency is that the best swimmers are able to take fewer strokes.
You also did not mention what pace you take those strokes at.When I race my stroke rate goes up quite a bit.Well, I still need to work on that, too.At an average pace I will make 14-16 strokes per 25m(82 feet).
