Although I swim a lot, I almost never swim continuously lap after lap. I always stop after 1 length, then do another one. Not that I can't continue, but I want to improve my form and technique before counting distance and speed (besides, I don't know how to do flip turns :( ). If bad forms are not corrected in early stages, swimming long distance will only make them bad habits, the longer, the worse, and harder to correct. On the other hand, this makes my swim too easy and relaxed, without any pressure. "Improving form and technique" can go on indefinitely! I wonder when I should start counting speed and distance?
So I would be interested to know, when you gradually became a better swimmer from a newbie, when did you start counting how long you have swum (continuously), and to look at the clock to count speed? :confused:
Can you do open turns?
Keeping the stroke together is important over longer distances and at speed. As well, the stroke itself is refined over a long stretch of swimming. And you need to build endurance. I'd say go for it. Keeping a log helps tremendously.
My coach started me counting and timing quite early, well before I had an adequate stroke. You'll notice from posters here that the stroke changes as new knowledge is built into it.
VB
Can you do open turns?
Keeping the stroke together is important over longer distances and at speed. As well, the stroke itself is refined over a long stretch of swimming. And you need to build endurance. I'd say go for it. Keeping a log helps tremendously.
My coach started me counting and timing quite early, well before I had an adequate stroke. You'll notice from posters here that the stroke changes as new knowledge is built into it.
VB
