Hi all...
I'm just getting started with this whole serious swimming thing, and at 20 I'm trying to make up for lost time.
A friend of mine who was an excellent swimmer in high school is sort of coaching me now, although I'm a little skeptical about some of his advice. He suggests that I shave down like a competition swimmer in order to achieve a "better feel" for the water while I'm improving my technique. Is there any truth to this, and is there any other reason I should consider doing it? I'm obviously not anywhere near ready for competition, but I want to do whatever I can to learn quickly.
Any advice on this, and any other advice for a late starter would be really appreciated!
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Sundevil,
That is actually not a bad idea. The shaving down will allow you to have a better sensation of the water. One of my club coaches would recommended we do that at the start of the fall season, after a few weeks off. I always thought it worked for me.
More importantly than shaving, find yourself a good coach/master's club and get some books/videos that teach you proper form.
There are a wide range of opinions out there on what works and doesn't work. You will have to choose what seems like it will work and try it out for awhile. If you seem to make progress to a point and then stop, try something else.
Always keep experminting, you never know what you will learn.
Sundevil,
That is actually not a bad idea. The shaving down will allow you to have a better sensation of the water. One of my club coaches would recommended we do that at the start of the fall season, after a few weeks off. I always thought it worked for me.
More importantly than shaving, find yourself a good coach/master's club and get some books/videos that teach you proper form.
There are a wide range of opinions out there on what works and doesn't work. You will have to choose what seems like it will work and try it out for awhile. If you seem to make progress to a point and then stop, try something else.
Always keep experminting, you never know what you will learn.
