I just got Total immersion book yesterday.
Have read part 1 of the book and just started doing the drills today.
It seems an excallent way to swim and definatly will improve my f/s.
But i'm a bit weary because it's so comercail. so my question is,
Is Total immersion as good a way to swim as it makes out?
or is it the best way to learn how to swim?
Are there better books out there that teach you how to swim well(properly)?
Hope that makes sense
Swifty
Originally posted by gull80
I agree 100% with that statement.
But if I want to swim the fastest 500 at Nationals (actually I'd be happy with a top ten finish), TI is not the answer. At least in my opinion.
I think the answer is what works for the individual swimmer. If a swimmer believes that TI works for them, and applies it....and THEN puts in the training required to swim at that level, then it works. But TI alone, no, heavy training alone, no, I think to be at the elite level, there are so many factors that contribute to being there. And one is just plain talent.
Originally posted by gull80
I agree 100% with that statement.
But if I want to swim the fastest 500 at Nationals (actually I'd be happy with a top ten finish), TI is not the answer. At least in my opinion.
I think the answer is what works for the individual swimmer. If a swimmer believes that TI works for them, and applies it....and THEN puts in the training required to swim at that level, then it works. But TI alone, no, heavy training alone, no, I think to be at the elite level, there are so many factors that contribute to being there. And one is just plain talent.
