Timing
Develop good balance of the stroke through the Kick, Pull, Kick & Recover phases of the stroke with the breath taken during the pull. Good balance and rhythm will help you swim greater distances. Develop the optimum power production within each stroke for a given speed bym identifying your individual stroke count and stroke rate. The relationship of stroke length should be identified with the above and varies with each individual and event requirements. Develop optimum feel for the water by the amount of resultant and propulsive force that you apply for a given speed and find true efficiency.
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