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
YEP!!!
My thoughts:
1) Stroke drills!!! Get these from coach, other swimmers, videos. If you're not doing at least 25% of practice time on drills, go do them on your own. You can't over drill but they have to be done correctly
great point, drills it seems are the forgotten stepchild of swimming these days. I try to incorporate at least 400 yards per work out of quality drilling. Slow down the intervals and practice the strokes you compete in.
YEP!!!
My thoughts:
1) Stroke drills!!! Get these from coach, other swimmers, videos. If you're not doing at least 25% of practice time on drills, go do them on your own. You can't over drill but they have to be done correctly
great point, drills it seems are the forgotten stepchild of swimming these days. I try to incorporate at least 400 yards per work out of quality drilling. Slow down the intervals and practice the strokes you compete in.
