I asked this question under workouts and got no response. hopefully better luck here.
When counting strokes where do you count from? Are you counting 1 arm? or is each arm rotation counted? If I count each arm rotation it takes my 16 strokes to cover 25 yds. What should a typical stroke count be?
I count hand splashes as well. That generally will not count that first pull on your breakout. Reason is, when you get to the far wall and turn, usually your hands are down at your side.
Counting the way I do (which is, I think, how most count), I average 8-10 strokes per 25 yards. It's 8 on the first length (mostly due to the longer breakout from the wall push-off), then usually 9 per length until I tighten up, and then it goes to 10.
-Rick
I count hand splashes as well. That generally will not count that first pull on your breakout. Reason is, when you get to the far wall and turn, usually your hands are down at your side.
Counting the way I do (which is, I think, how most count), I average 8-10 strokes per 25 yards. It's 8 on the first length (mostly due to the longer breakout from the wall push-off), then usually 9 per length until I tighten up, and then it goes to 10.
-Rick
