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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I can totally see myself being in the slow lane for ever, I'm not embarassed about being in the slow lane, but i'm just embarassed that I can never finish the drill because they are all timed. :(
I'm dragging myself to the pool today to try those drills in Fitness Swimming.
I read total immersion, but as a newbie, i am not understanding how it is different from the conventional swimming lessons/books. Almost everybook ask us to try to streamline ourself, swim on your side. This was also taught in the DVD that i watched by Tom Jager (becoming a faster swimmer).
Is there a difference? What is it? thanks!
I can totally see myself being in the slow lane for ever, I'm not embarassed about being in the slow lane, but i'm just embarassed that I can never finish the drill because they are all timed. :(
I'm dragging myself to the pool today to try those drills in Fitness Swimming.
I read total immersion, but as a newbie, i am not understanding how it is different from the conventional swimming lessons/books. Almost everybook ask us to try to streamline ourself, swim on your side. This was also taught in the DVD that i watched by Tom Jager (becoming a faster swimmer).
Is there a difference? What is it? thanks!
