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
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Originally posted by totalswimm
And not just elite swimmers either.
At most any high yardage club or college team, you'll see more than a few people icing shoulders after practice. When I mention this to PT's they say if you're doing anything that requires regular ice therapy, you should STOP doing it. Yet it's become accepted in the swimming culture as "the price you need to pay" to achieve.
In any case, my main swimming goal is to be strong, supple and graceful at age 85. I don't think Grant Hackett is thinking along those lines at the moment.
You're absolutely correct about that. Long term is the name of the game in my book also.
Originally posted by totalswimm
And not just elite swimmers either.
At most any high yardage club or college team, you'll see more than a few people icing shoulders after practice. When I mention this to PT's they say if you're doing anything that requires regular ice therapy, you should STOP doing it. Yet it's become accepted in the swimming culture as "the price you need to pay" to achieve.
In any case, my main swimming goal is to be strong, supple and graceful at age 85. I don't think Grant Hackett is thinking along those lines at the moment.
You're absolutely correct about that. Long term is the name of the game in my book also.
