how do you reduce your times
2006-10-09 05:07:30 · 6 answers · asked by just me 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
improve your starts & turns - those are key, a bad start or turn can cost you a race
try improving your stroke - this can be hard, but just trying pulling harder and take longer strokes
breathe less- try not to breathe any more than every 5 strokes. breathing too much slows you down
there is always more things you can do to reduce your time, but these are the basics.
2006-10-09 06:12:26 · answer #1 · answered by ashleyxo603 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet you've heard thjs millions of times before... but seriously practice does it. It would be better if there's someone around to watch your stroke, but even if there's no one around, try out different recovery, pulls etc to find the one that suits you best. There's no "best" way to swim freestyle, everyone is different.
2006-10-09 06:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by -WANTED- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practicing with someone better than you helps. Hook up with a good swimmer who doesn't mind watching your starts, turns and stroke tech. Be prepared for constructive criticism and learn from it. If you have ever seen a video tape of your tech you will be amazed. I filmed my G/Fs (she is a coach) team and I was amazed at the number of them that said, "I do that?" and a whole lot of, 'WOW coach you were right. I do do that."
A good website to go to and see good strokes is:
www.swim.ee
A great reference is: "Swimming Faster" it has great speed drills and tech drills.
2006-10-09 22:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by lostokieboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do drills like catch up and k6.
2006-10-12 16:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anthony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the right style down
2006-10-09 08:47:55 · answer #5 · answered by rebel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard start
2006-10-10 11:14:16 · answer #6 · answered by arash b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋