Hi all, new swimmer and member here! :)
I've started swimming about a week ago after joining the local gym and i must confess... i'm addicted. I've been visiting the pool every day the past week and have gotten from barely being able to swim 10 yards (freestyle) without fainting to doing 50 yards alternating breathing sides.
The thing is im kind of worried about my technique. I don't know if i should be worried about it or let it develop naturally. My current problems.. staying afloat when swimming slow, keeping momentum while breathing, not over exhaust myself, good pull/push technique.
I've read and re-read several great threads and workouts but did not see much about technique. Can you give a new swimmer some advise? share some efficiency techniques that helped you become better freestyle swimmers?
thanks
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For one thing are you trying to keep both shoulders at the surface. Too many try to swim on top of the water, and try to keep the both shoulders flat. The shoulders do not stay flat they roll in and out one at a time. Now here is the controversy I say roll the shoulders and someone else says roll the hips and some others say the kick controls the roll. Just make sure they roll.
For one thing are you trying to keep both shoulders at the surface. Too many try to swim on top of the water, and try to keep the both shoulders flat. The shoulders do not stay flat they roll in and out one at a time. Now here is the controversy I say roll the shoulders and someone else says roll the hips and some others say the kick controls the roll. Just make sure they roll.
