VIDEO: Open Water Swim Tactics

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Learn what the world's best open water swimmers look for, think about and do during a world-class open water swim and it's implications for triathletes looking to improve the swim leg of their race.

In this video, Coach Steve Munatones will discuss:

• Pool swimming vs open water swimming


• How to swim in a pack


• Where do you draft?


• The implications of lifting your head to sight


• How to seed yourself at the starting line


• The 'congo' line


• The benefits of doing the backstroke in a race


• Preparing for buoy turns


• Kicking during the swim


• Specific swim training for open water swimming

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date: August 12, 2010