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Open water skill focus: Drafting
Posted on April 25, 2017 by jofrancis in Swimming, Website ArticlesDrafting and its effect on a swimmer is similar to the draft experience in cycling. For cyclists the drafting effect exists because the lead cyclist is protecting the drafting cyclist from wind resistance. In the case of swimmers, it is (put very simply) water resistance. Swimming in the slipstream of a swimmer will save you […]
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Open water skill focus: Turning around buoys
Posted on April 25, 2017 by jofrancis in Swimming, Website Articles1. Wide arm turn • arms are slightly wider than shoulder width – to give stability and make space around you • use this for tight congested turns • head slightly higher than usual with eyes out of the water 2. Single arm turn • use this for tight turns • when you reach the […]
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Open water skill focus: Mass starts
Posted on April 25, 2017 by jofrancis in Swimming, Website ArticlesHow to start Your deep water start position in the water: one arm extended, legs up, body rotated – so that you are ready to take the first stroke eyes facing forward – do not be tempted to look at the starter – you will hear the whistle/horn! If you are going to use a […]
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Open water skill focus: Sighting
Posted on April 25, 2017 by jofrancis in Swimming, Website ArticlesSighting is the term used to describe the lifting of the eyes out of the water so that you look forward above the water and navigate a course. A swimmer could: lift the head so that the eyes are out of the water on the stroke before a breath and then roll the head to […]
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Swimming Paddles – the Marmite of the triathlon world?
Posted on April 4, 2017 by jofrancis in KitLove them or hate them, it would appear you can’t get away from them. Do they help or hinder your swim? Should you or shouldn’t you use them? Some coaches like to suggest their athletes use paddles, whereas others shy away from them. This is what we think… So, what are swimming paddles? Basically, they […]
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