My pull count is around 22 if I don't pay attention to it. If I really concentrate, I can get it down to about 18. Once I made it across our 25 yard pool with 16.
I consider my pull count to be very high for someone with freakishly long arms like I have. I want it lower.
When I do get my count down below 19, I feel like I did a 25 yard sprint. And my times in that distance seem to reflect that.
So I have two questions. First, should I spend part of my workout just doing intervals of 25s with break of about 15 seconds between them, and concentrate soley on my pull count.
Second, it seems like I'm sprinting when I count my pulls. I'm not a sprinter. In fact, the only competition I have in my plans are triatlons and open water swims. In biking, for distance rides you are supposed to keep your cadence high. Is that true for swimming. In other words, is pull-count more important for sprinters than distance swimmers?
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Make sure you are swimming front quadrant in some way, shape, or form. Also make sure you are pulling with your forearm as well as your hand. A high elbow catch will allow you to gain the maximum propulsion from each stroke. I am typically in the 15-16 range but I can get it down to 12-14 if I really concentrate on being sleek and efficient.
Make sure you are swimming front quadrant in some way, shape, or form. Also make sure you are pulling with your forearm as well as your hand. A high elbow catch will allow you to gain the maximum propulsion from each stroke. I am typically in the 15-16 range but I can get it down to 12-14 if I really concentrate on being sleek and efficient.
