Hi All. This is my first post and this question may have been asked before, if it has, sorry.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to stay smooth when sprinting freestyle? I have noticed that when I do 25's or 50's fast, that my stroke gets sloppy. When I do middle to distances swims, even at fast paces, my stroke stays smooth, balanced and symmetrical on both sides. This feeling seems to go away when sprinting, esp. staying symmetrical.
Any suggestions are most welcome! Thanks!
John
I saw two things on ande rasmussen's page that I've been paying attention to with good results:
1- If you want to swim fast, practice swimming fast. So I practice all out swims to improve my sprints.
2- The faster you swim, the more you want to relax. This is a real insight. When I'm swimming a sprint, I tell myself to relax and accelerate. It works! I'm able to turn over faster when my shoulders are more relaxed.
I hope this is helpful.
I saw two things on ande rasmussen's page that I've been paying attention to with good results:
1- If you want to swim fast, practice swimming fast. So I practice all out swims to improve my sprints.
2- The faster you swim, the more you want to relax. This is a real insight. When I'm swimming a sprint, I tell myself to relax and accelerate. It works! I'm able to turn over faster when my shoulders are more relaxed.
I hope this is helpful.
