Everything I've read emphasizes a low stroke count, but I've yet to see a number. What is the optimal number of stroke counts for 25yd. freestyle?
Does a person's height influence someone's stroke count? Gender? Strength? Fitness? Endurance?
I've got my own theories, but would love to anyone else's.
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I understand the DPS drills, but what is stroke per distance drills?
I've got my stroke count down to 17 on a 25 (I'm only 5'3") and I'm happy with the number especially after watching another female lap swimmer yesterday about my height and she had 29 strokes on a 25, but she had better endurance than me. (I'm quite competitive as you can see). :)
Is the stroke count supposed to remain about the same whether you are swimming easy or hard?
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I understand the DPS drills, but what is stroke per distance drills?
I've got my stroke count down to 17 on a 25 (I'm only 5'3") and I'm happy with the number especially after watching another female lap swimmer yesterday about my height and she had 29 strokes on a 25, but she had better endurance than me. (I'm quite competitive as you can see). :)
Is the stroke count supposed to remain about the same whether you are swimming easy or hard?
