Looking to get an idea of where I should be with regards to SPL (stroke per length) on my 50m sprints. Right now I'm at 17/23 for 50m but I know I need to get that down. I'm thinking that getting it down to about 14/18 without a reduction in speed would be optimum as I'm 6'3" with about a 6'6" wingspan. Does that stroke count sound reasonable?
Now how to do that?
Here's what I think I need to work on.
1) stronger kick
2) better underwater work at the start and turn
3) Work on becoming longer in the water, both stroke and body position.
4) swim downhill. I've been reviewing my 50m race from earlier this month and I'm still swimming too much uphill.
Any advice on drills would be helpful.
Paul
Paul, I know our team has a spl test. I will find out what it entails (I was told last weekend that I need to take it) and let you know. I know it's something you do fresh in the water. THen once you have the base, the trick is speeding up your rotation while not losing technique.
Alison
Paul, I know our team has a spl test. I will find out what it entails (I was told last weekend that I need to take it) and let you know. I know it's something you do fresh in the water. THen once you have the base, the trick is speeding up your rotation while not losing technique.
Alison
