Subject: RE: Swimming frustration Trying to increase your stroke rate too much can result in your stroke fundamentals starting to break down. You lose your grip on the water and at some point you're just "spinning your wheels". One of the challenges in practice is to find your "sweet spot" - the combination of the fastest turnover rate you can maintain without adversely affecting your stroke efficiency.. In my case, I tend to shorten the back end or finish of my arm stroke when I try to increase my tempo too much. Many folks, myself included, also have to fight the temptation to 'muscle' the water Your arm pull should smoothly accelerate from the catch through the finish. It seems a bit counter-intuitive, but a long, efficient stroke is usually faster than a short aggressive stroke. Mark . . |