It's amazing how easy we can develop very bad technique. I often see people swim with horrible technique that just makes me cringe. Never thought I'd have issues controlling my own body but last night i did.
I was doing my first 400 yards a couple of days ago with ease, but as i was swimming my flip turns gradually became worse to a point where i was rolling sideways rather then a straight flip turn into a push. No biggie, i figured i was just tired.
So last night i go into the pool and started with an easy 50. To my surprise, i was notable to do a proper flip Turn to save my life! My hands and body kept turning sideways as i was doing the flip. I was shocked. It took the following 30 minutes to get back to where i was 2 months ago, just flipping properly (facing up) from a stand still.
What is wrong? what did i do wrong? Does these things ever happen to you? I was shocked that a single swim imprinted such bad technique in my mind and on my body. I was so depressed last night, i didn't even swim. If a single workout damaged my turns so much, how hard hard is it to correct improper swimming technique?
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Dorian don't be discouraged. You have to look at this like golf. there is no "perfect" just the best that you can do. forget the bad ones, take what you need from the experience to correct it, and let it go. Remeber the good ones, the ones that felt right for two reasons. A) Good habits and imprinting start with visualisation. B) You'll smile more.
This doesn't mean you have to brag about your good moments but don't be ashamed to enjoy them.
Keep practising and discovering.
Dorian don't be discouraged. You have to look at this like golf. there is no "perfect" just the best that you can do. forget the bad ones, take what you need from the experience to correct it, and let it go. Remeber the good ones, the ones that felt right for two reasons. A) Good habits and imprinting start with visualisation. B) You'll smile more.
This doesn't mean you have to brag about your good moments but don't be ashamed to enjoy them.
Keep practising and discovering.
