gummibear Posted July 21, 2012 Posted July 21, 2012 I must try this stroke count thing you guys speak of... Will report back on Monday... After "learning" to swim and stroke technique lessons few years back my swimming improved quite a bit.I went from 28 strokes to 17 strokes in a 25 meter pool. http://www.totalimmersion.net/forum/index.phphttp://www.totalimmersion.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=24
SwissVan Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Thanks for all the advice! It is clear that TI is the way to go. Thanks Terry for the contact detail. O yes, by the way! We got hold of a trainer looking very much like the lady in black bikini thingy in the photo above! Amazing what difference extra buoyancy does to our swim performance! Swimming is all about reducing drag so dont get to excited...
Burnie Posted July 23, 2012 Author Posted July 23, 2012 Swimming is all about reducing drag so dont get to excited... Yeah, but a keel can add stability!
Agteros Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Yeah, but a keel can add stability!at the risk of increased drag edit: and watch out for shallow waters! Edited July 23, 2012 by RoboCyclist
Disylizzy Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 OK, so slightly back on topic - how do you guys calculate how many strokes you take? I.e. every arm or one rotation (left and right)?
SwissVan Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 OK, so slightly back on topic - how do you guys calculate how many strokes you take? I.e. every arm or one rotation (left and right)? Tried to count the other day....you wont believe how many lengths i swam trying to get it right...25m lengths nogal not even 50... eventualy gave it up...to much other stuff to concentrate on..... I'm going to employ my wife to stand on the side and count, much easier. I (tried) to count both L and R strokes to be 100% accurate, i know some people just count one side and then double it but its possible that could be out by one...
Disylizzy Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Tried to count the other day....you wont believe how many lengths i swam trying to get it right...25m lengths nogal not even 50... eventualy gave it up...to much other stuff to concentrate on..... I'm going to employ my wife to stand on the side and count, much easier. I (tried) to count both L and R strokes to be 100% accurate, i know some people just count one side and then double it but its possible that could be out by one... I just got the 910xt, so used that. That's why I was wondering because on a 20m pool I average 8.2/length... http://connect.garmin.com/activity/203380875 Oh, and the 910 doesn't pick up your kicking!!! Grrr... Edited July 27, 2012 by Disylizzy
SwissVan Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Sheesh 8.2 per 20m thats brillant...ah wait that must be for 1 arm right .... the arm with the 910XT...
Disylizzy Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Sheesh 8.2 per 20m thats brillant...ah wait that must be for 1 arm right .... the arm with the 910XT... I think it's total for both arms, but I want to double check tonight. Still learning how the watch works, but so far it's really awesome!
JGR Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Tried to count the other day....you wont believe how many lengths i swam trying to get it right...25m lengths nogal not even 50... eventualy gave it up...to much other stuff to concentrate on..... I'm going to employ my wife to stand on the side and count, much easier. I (tried) to count both L and R strokes to be 100% accurate, i know some people just count one side and then double it but its possible that could be out by one... Thats increddible ..........................how did you get your wife to watch you swim? Try working it on a cycle i.e. when you breathe if that easier. Either way its just about reducing so if you count cycle, every stroke or every second stroke it shouldnt matter.
SwissVan Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 I think it's total for both arms, but I want to double check tonight. Still learning how the watch works, but so far it's really awesome! Would be interesting to know what you do for 25m, cause it sounds like your stroke is pretty darn good if 8.2 is for both arms, hell even if it was for 1 arm its still good
SwissVan Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Thats increddible ..........................how did you get your wife to watch you swim? Try working it on a cycle i.e. when you breathe if that easier. Either way its just about reducing so if you count cycle, every stroke or every second stroke it shouldnt matter. LOL she's pretty used to my sporting efforts and realised long ago that resistance is futile…..she swims occasionally as well. I'm busy trying to change my naturaly *** stroke / technique which requires great amounts of concentration, trying to count anything accurately at the same time...eish you heard the story about men and multi tasking...well it applies to me and swimming 4 sure
SwissVan Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/203380875 Oh, and the 910 doesn't pick up your kicking!!! Grrr... Have you tried strapping it to your ankle?
Disylizzy Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Would be interesting to know what you do for 25m, cause it sounds like your stroke is pretty darn good if 8.2 is for both arms, hell even if it was for 1 arm its still good That's was 20+ years of swimming tends to do... But I'm going to try out the pool by my office to see what happens. Cause the watch gives a SWOLF and Efficiency that's rated according to a 25m pool so that it's more universal. I want to see if there's any effect when I am in a longer pool. Have you tried strapping it to your ankle? That's what my friend told me!
JGR Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 LOL she's pretty used to my sporting efforts and realised long ago that resistance is futile…..she swims occasionally as well. I'm busy trying to change my naturaly *** stroke / technique which requires great amounts of concentration, trying to count anything accurately at the same time...eish you heard the story about men and multi tasking...well it applies to me and swimming 4 sure Sorry what was that - i was busy send a text. oh wait - i can multi task. no wait - i cant
SwissVan Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Sorry what was that - i was busy send a text. oh wait - i can multi task. no wait - i cant Sometimes i forget to breathe, maybe i should put that in the doofus thread....
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