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?!
Well I thought I would finally chime in. :cool: Just wanted to see what all the other advise is because I am always looking for ideas too!
I spent about a year in the slow lane, a lot of times with fins so I could keep up with the 80+ year old that shared the lane with me. It just takes time. There is so much to learn, and top of that swimming shape to get into. Plus, when you are trying so hard, you end up tightening up and fighting against yourself. All of us newbies do that, and it is part of the learning process.
Keep plugging away, keep asking that coach questions, ask your fellow swimmers questions, shoot, ask the lifeguard questions, many are swimmers or former swimmers.
don't give up, break throughs come in chunks, and just when you think you will never ever get it, bang it comes.
Well I thought I would finally chime in. :cool: Just wanted to see what all the other advise is because I am always looking for ideas too!
I spent about a year in the slow lane, a lot of times with fins so I could keep up with the 80+ year old that shared the lane with me. It just takes time. There is so much to learn, and top of that swimming shape to get into. Plus, when you are trying so hard, you end up tightening up and fighting against yourself. All of us newbies do that, and it is part of the learning process.
Keep plugging away, keep asking that coach questions, ask your fellow swimmers questions, shoot, ask the lifeguard questions, many are swimmers or former swimmers.
don't give up, break throughs come in chunks, and just when you think you will never ever get it, bang it comes.
