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
It was just your pullout I noticed it on. I am not at all qualified to comment on the timing of the rest of the stroke :blush:. Looks like you have a good rhythm, but need to get more distance with each pull - simple as that :afraid::D.
I guess there's something in the EVF or whatever you want to call it - I try and think of pulling back the water with my whole arm while pulling myself over the water. I try for that similar "strong" feeling on free, fly or ***, just different arm angles/position in the water. Not found it on back yet.....probably explains a lot :blah:
Thanks for the clarification, 'Fly!
I think the biggest problem in all my strokes is the lack of strength in my shoulders, due to my past bilateral thoracic outlet syndrome (which weakens the shoulders big-time). I am trying to build up strength, but I just don't know yet how much I will be able to build- and keep pain/injury free. It's a delicate balance, to say the least.
If this is the best I can get, so be it. My health (especially my shoulders, considering all I have been through with surgery) is more important! I just feel VERY fortunate (and grateful to my surgeon :bow: ) that I can just swim again. Competion is just icing on the :cake: !!!
It was just your pullout I noticed it on. I am not at all qualified to comment on the timing of the rest of the stroke :blush:. Looks like you have a good rhythm, but need to get more distance with each pull - simple as that :afraid::D.
I guess there's something in the EVF or whatever you want to call it - I try and think of pulling back the water with my whole arm while pulling myself over the water. I try for that similar "strong" feeling on free, fly or ***, just different arm angles/position in the water. Not found it on back yet.....probably explains a lot :blah:
Thanks for the clarification, 'Fly!
I think the biggest problem in all my strokes is the lack of strength in my shoulders, due to my past bilateral thoracic outlet syndrome (which weakens the shoulders big-time). I am trying to build up strength, but I just don't know yet how much I will be able to build- and keep pain/injury free. It's a delicate balance, to say the least.
If this is the best I can get, so be it. My health (especially my shoulders, considering all I have been through with surgery) is more important! I just feel VERY fortunate (and grateful to my surgeon :bow: ) that I can just swim again. Competion is just icing on the :cake: !!!
