Mr. Swim Smooth has another great Friday morning blog post in "Feel For The Water." They compare fast turnovers with a long, strong pull. Best of all is the comparison of a swimming styles with a bicycling analogy (Lance Armstrong vs Jan Ullrich). If you're a Lance-fan, you'll be glad to know that Mr. Swim Smooth thinks that the "swinger" style of swimming with a fast turnover and very little glide is probably the best method for open water swimming. This is because it provides very little dead-time in a glide, during which a wave or chop could stop you in your tracks. This can be compared to the high-cadence bicycling of Lance Armstrong.
Feel For The Water! Advice & Tips to Improve Your Swimming.: Our Stroke Analysis: The Two Best 1500m Swimmers In The World
The impetus of Mr. Swim Smooth's post was watching the different stroke styles at the World Championships. I haven't been following them closely, but I have read a few reports. There are fewer world records because of the ban on the high-tech swim suits. Locke is stealing some of the spotlight from Phelps, who says he's not in top condition. And I haven't seen or heard or read anyting about the women's side.
It's kind of late in the tri season here in Idaho, but it's never too early to start thinking about your swim stroke and how you can improve!
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