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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George,
Perhaps you could enlighten us on a couple of points:
- Why were there so many superlative Egyptian open water swimmers at that time? Did they make a mark for themselves in pool meets? What happened to them, i.e. how come we don't hear about great Egyptian swimmers today?
- How did the international pro open water swimming circuit get started? Just how "big" was it? Why has it died out everywhere except Australia?
I guess this is not really a TI subject, but your yarns seem to have captivated a number of us, and I'd like to continue in this vein.
Hey Terry, you're a student of the sport. Can you add anything to George's reminiscences about the old open water circuit?
BTW, the over 50 age groups: just stand by. I've been living in the "Mark Spitz" demographic bubble my whole life. Trust me, when I turn 50, 55, 60, etc. there will still be the same crowd of palookas putting NQTs out of reach (or at least I hope so most devoutly; I'd love to still see the Smith twins in action in their 80s and have a brew with them after).
Matt
George,
Perhaps you could enlighten us on a couple of points:
- Why were there so many superlative Egyptian open water swimmers at that time? Did they make a mark for themselves in pool meets? What happened to them, i.e. how come we don't hear about great Egyptian swimmers today?
- How did the international pro open water swimming circuit get started? Just how "big" was it? Why has it died out everywhere except Australia?
I guess this is not really a TI subject, but your yarns seem to have captivated a number of us, and I'd like to continue in this vein.
Hey Terry, you're a student of the sport. Can you add anything to George's reminiscences about the old open water circuit?
BTW, the over 50 age groups: just stand by. I've been living in the "Mark Spitz" demographic bubble my whole life. Trust me, when I turn 50, 55, 60, etc. there will still be the same crowd of palookas putting NQTs out of reach (or at least I hope so most devoutly; I'd love to still see the Smith twins in action in their 80s and have a brew with them after).
Matt
