I was reviewing a video of myself swimming a 50 free (scm) and was alarmed to find that I took 21 strokes on the first 25 and 25 strokes on the second 25. I had no idea I took that many strokes as, when I swim 100's at medium pace, it is more like 17 or 18. 19 or 20 when I am tired.
So what is the optimal number of strokes per length or is that going to depend on the size of the individual? I am either 180 or 181cm (I always forget) tall and have a wingspan of (just measured this) 186cm. Does it sound like my stroke rate is too high? Should I be doing more with that that pull under the water and slow down the turnover?
For a fun way to work on your strokes per length, play golf - do a 50 and figure out your score as: Time + # of strokes. If you take 30 strokes and swim your 50 in 30 seconds, your score is 60.
Then try to lower your score - take less strokes, or go faster, or both.
For a fun way to work on your strokes per length, play golf - do a 50 and figure out your score as: Time + # of strokes. If you take 30 strokes and swim your 50 in 30 seconds, your score is 60.
Then try to lower your score - take less strokes, or go faster, or both.
