Category: Technique
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Your Catch Collapses Because You’re Swimming the Wrong Stroke | Between The Laps
Why your freestyle catch collapses at race pace and 3 drills to fix it. We examine why a swimmer’s catch collapses at race pace during sprint freestyle, despite years of dedicated swimming training. Understanding the mechanical differences between distance and sprint techniques is crucial for maintaining a strong underwater catch. This video provides three essential…
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Two Positions Fix Everything In Breaststroke. Here’s What They Are | Between The Laps
Breaststroke technique is the hardest thing to fix in competitive swimming — and most swimmers are fixing the wrong part. If your breaststroke feels slow, out of rhythm, or like you’re fighting the water every single cycle, the problem almost certainly isn’t your kick. It’s your pull. Specifically, two positions inside the pull that most…
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Fly Like a Pro: Butterfly Swim Drills For Speed | The Race Club
At the Race Club, we employ a variety of swim drills to develop an effective butterfly stroke technique. The butterfly stroke demands significant strength and endurance to achieve speed. It’s crucial for a swimmer to have a technique that conserves energy efficiently. To excel in the 100 and 200-meter butterfly events, a swimmer needs to…
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The Science of Distance Freestyle: 6 Tips to Swim Longer and Faster | Kaitlin Frehling
Want to swim longer and faster? Most swimmers think distance freestyle is all about pacing. But the real secret lies in the science—specifically how you move through the water. In this video, I’m breaking down 6 advanced, science-backed tips to help you improve endurance, boost efficiency, and hold your form all the way through your…
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Why Am I Exhausted After Swimming 50m!? | Global Triathlon Network
Are you struggling to swim further than 50 meters? Often this doesn’t make any sense – you might be able to run for 2 hours or cycle for 4 hours. You’re fit. So why does 50m of swimming leave you totally exhausted?! Well, you’re not alone. And the answer may surprise you so keep watching!
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Your Hand Is Exiting Too Early—Here’s Why | Between The Laps
One of my best sprinters kept fading in every 100 freestyle. Not because she wasn’t fit.Because she was cutting her freestyle finish short every single stroke. Her hand exited before reaching her thigh.That means her freestyle stroke never completed.
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The Smartest Way To Swim Faster For Longer (Science Explained) | Eetu Karvonen
I break down the smartest way to swim faster for longer using proven swimming science so I can improve swimming endurance and overall swimming efficiency in every session. I focus on dialing in swimming technique, improving swimming body position, and learning how to reduce drag swimming so every stroke counts. I explain exactly how to…