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?
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I am currently self coached. so im on my own here. what is a general stroke count. ever since HS i've been the same 8.5 (botharm rotation=1 stroke).A general stroke count is three. That's not a per 25yd stroke count, but that's the number you should be counting to. Breath every three strokes, then start over. If you do it right, you'll be breathing to every other side each time you take a breath. The idea behind counting your total number of strokes per 25 is to improve your streamline and the strength you get out of each stroke, basically to see if you can do it. It's a fun time killer, but it's got very little to do with actual swimming.
I am currently self coached. so im on my own here. what is a general stroke count. ever since HS i've been the same 8.5 (botharm rotation=1 stroke).A general stroke count is three. That's not a per 25yd stroke count, but that's the number you should be counting to. Breath every three strokes, then start over. If you do it right, you'll be breathing to every other side each time you take a breath. The idea behind counting your total number of strokes per 25 is to improve your streamline and the strength you get out of each stroke, basically to see if you can do it. It's a fun time killer, but it's got very little to do with actual swimming.
