What do YOU need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?"
I started this thread over in the work outs section which I think doesn't get as much traffic as the general discussion board
so here's the link
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
but my point is,
No matter what, the time between right now and your focus meet is going to pass, and the things you do to prepare for your meet is of the UTMOST importance.
the choices you make
the chances you take
swim hard in practice
rehearse racing
I want to read your story about your breakthrough.
Decide it starts today
that this season will be your best season EVER
What do you need to do to make this true?
Ande
so your legs sink when you swim, I swam past an elderly gentleman in warm up at nationals whose legs were way too low in the water when he was swimming freestyle. Many people have "low leg" problems in breastroke.
What are your events?
Your profile pic gives me the impression you're a distance/triathlon type swimmer.
You asked: "Assuming swimming on top of the water is better, how do I keep myself in that position?"
I think it is better to swim on top the water, the faster a boat goes the higher it is on the water. I'd really need to watch you swim to give you accurate advice or corrections that would work.
having "a very large arc in your back" won't help.
I think the real issue might be your kick, you probably need to learn the two beat flick kick to maintain proper body position while you swim freestyle. The two beat flick kick is where your legs are at rest most of the time and your feet make a tiny flicking motion at the end of each stroke to keep your legs where they are supposed to be.
I was swimming repeat 50 free today. I know that I have bad body position in the water--my legs sink. Today I worked on trying to improve that. First attempt, I swam with a very large arc in my back that put strain on my neck. Second attempt was the same but with a more normal head position. Then, I popped up on top of the water. I'd never done it before, but it felt fast. I couldn't hold it long before I sank back down.:drown:
Assuming swimming on top of the water is better, how do I keep myself in that position?:bow:
I figure a lifted head will cause my legs to sink, but even with my head in a neutral position, I couldn't hold it. I even tried pushing my head down so the water came over the back of my head (made it hard to breathe), my legs came up, but it felt like I was plowing through the water.:notworking:
so your legs sink when you swim, I swam past an elderly gentleman in warm up at nationals whose legs were way too low in the water when he was swimming freestyle. Many people have "low leg" problems in breastroke.
What are your events?
Your profile pic gives me the impression you're a distance/triathlon type swimmer.
You asked: "Assuming swimming on top of the water is better, how do I keep myself in that position?"
I think it is better to swim on top the water, the faster a boat goes the higher it is on the water. I'd really need to watch you swim to give you accurate advice or corrections that would work.
having "a very large arc in your back" won't help.
I think the real issue might be your kick, you probably need to learn the two beat flick kick to maintain proper body position while you swim freestyle. The two beat flick kick is where your legs are at rest most of the time and your feet make a tiny flicking motion at the end of each stroke to keep your legs where they are supposed to be.
I was swimming repeat 50 free today. I know that I have bad body position in the water--my legs sink. Today I worked on trying to improve that. First attempt, I swam with a very large arc in my back that put strain on my neck. Second attempt was the same but with a more normal head position. Then, I popped up on top of the water. I'd never done it before, but it felt fast. I couldn't hold it long before I sank back down.:drown:
Assuming swimming on top of the water is better, how do I keep myself in that position?:bow:
I figure a lifted head will cause my legs to sink, but even with my head in a neutral position, I couldn't hold it. I even tried pushing my head down so the water came over the back of my head (made it hard to breathe), my legs came up, but it felt like I was plowing through the water.:notworking:
