Loping Freestyle Technique

Former Member
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Any old dogs out there trying new tricks? Any younger generation masters swimmers swimming this way? www.goswim.tv/.../freestyle---loper-drill.html "In watching the Olympics, we can't help but notice the impact that "lopers" are having in freestyle. While high-rate freestylers and straight-arm freestylers have been getting the most attention this year for the speeds they've achieved, lopers are certainly making a HUGE impact."
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    seems to me like the lope is really an adjustment made for breathing. two questions: 1) does anyone lope and alternate breathe? 2) would phelps do the lope if he were swimming with a snorkel? loping is not something i practice, but i do fall into it naturally if i am swimming at race pace and breathing on one side.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    seems to me like the lope is really an adjustment made for breathing. two questions: 1) does anyone lope and alternate breathe? 2) would phelps do the lope if he were swimming with a snorkel? loping is not something i practice, but i do fall into it naturally if i am swimming at race pace and breathing on one side.
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