Hello,
I recently took up swimming (October) @ age 43 and have never done much else than splash around in a pool.
I trained myself using Total Immersion (I have been looking at the forums here and I suspsect I just threw a hand grenade into this thread :) )
As with other skills I have learned, I feel one has to develop their own form and style - so I am not following TI by the book....
Anyway, this is the first time I have seen myself swimming and I see some errors:
a. rolling too far to breath or simply turning my head to breathe
b. head position
c. legs uselessly kicking around..
video of me swimming:
link.
any pointers on how to
a. work my kick into my stroke better.
b. work on body roll.
Anyway, I have to say I LOVE swimming. to me its like mediation, excercise, pilates, dance, and flying all in one.
I wish i had discovered it sooner, but better late then never.
Anyway, I welcome your feedback.
WIth the rolling too far.. I know I am doing it but I just keep doing it!
You should be able to see under the water with one eye while your head is turned to breathe, at least if the pool is calm. Try swimming slowly while concentrating on keeping one goggle under when you breathe. Figure out how to make that work and you will figure out how to keep your head in control (physically, at least).
WIth the rolling too far.. I know I am doing it but I just keep doing it!
You should be able to see under the water with one eye while your head is turned to breathe, at least if the pool is calm. Try swimming slowly while concentrating on keeping one goggle under when you breathe. Figure out how to make that work and you will figure out how to keep your head in control (physically, at least).
