I've tried really hard for the past week or so, granted no one ever taught me how to swim freestyle, i tried by observing others and reading here along with books, videos, etc.
So far I've tried- really reach for the light bulb method from one of the DVD forgot the name, where you try to swim on a streamline position, rotate through my hips, elbows high, fingertips dragging along water surface.
My coach told me to try to keep my chin close to my chest and rotate that way - tried that and I drink water.
Sculling and try to pretend that i'm pushing water behind me and pulling myself forward, none of this help.
My stroke count is horrid at 25-26 per 25 meter, and I'm slow as a snail.
Is there anything else I can do? I'm already swimming with the masters class and i am not sure keep pushing myself to do the sets will get me anywhere?
Thanks for letting me rant, but maybe i'm just hopeless?!
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What does the coach in this Masters program have to say about your situation? Surely there must be some shortcoming in your technique that is holding you back and I would think that a coach worth his salt would have the ability to pick up on that. You describe the most common issues with technique but I have to assume that one of those areas is still lacking. Maintaining a high elbow and pulling with your arm at a near vertical position should provide sufficient propulsion to keep your stroke count down.
Anyhow, short of getting your coach to help you out I second the idea of looking into TotalImmersion.Net. It helped me get started in the right direction and it might be just the right thing for you at this point.
Whatever you do, don't give up.
What does the coach in this Masters program have to say about your situation? Surely there must be some shortcoming in your technique that is holding you back and I would think that a coach worth his salt would have the ability to pick up on that. You describe the most common issues with technique but I have to assume that one of those areas is still lacking. Maintaining a high elbow and pulling with your arm at a near vertical position should provide sufficient propulsion to keep your stroke count down.
Anyhow, short of getting your coach to help you out I second the idea of looking into TotalImmersion.Net. It helped me get started in the right direction and it might be just the right thing for you at this point.
Whatever you do, don't give up.
