I am 68, former triathlete, current swimmer/runner. I am learning about Total Immersion technique of swimming. Forget arm stroking, learn to roll and stretch. I have had no formal instruction. Is there anyone who can tell me this is going to improve my times?:afraid:
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My advise is that if you want to improve, work with a coach or at least use video for feedback. Too many people who try to learn from a book or DVD end up practicing bad technique without realizing it. They think they're doing what it said to but they're not. This applies to Total Immersion or any other method.
Whether Total Immersion will make you faster will depend on how you swim now. If you've got big problems with your stroke TI may well help you, if you already have a flawless stroke it probably won't.
That's my :2cents:
My advise is that if you want to improve, work with a coach or at least use video for feedback. Too many people who try to learn from a book or DVD end up practicing bad technique without realizing it. They think they're doing what it said to but they're not. This applies to Total Immersion or any other method.
Whether Total Immersion will make you faster will depend on how you swim now. If you've got big problems with your stroke TI may well help you, if you already have a flawless stroke it probably won't.
That's my :2cents:
