Subject: RE: different swim styles during races?...I would challenge anyone who can't swim freestyle... to get a coach and to learn how. It's the fastest stroke to use in a race.
Yes, it's all about finishing... but having the basic skill set is important... especially in an open water swim. It's about being safe.
With that said, I know that some people can swim freestyle just fine.. but are faster at other strokes. But unless they were a competitive swimmer most people are just faster at back or breast stroke because they haven't learned how to properly swim freestyle.
But hey, do what you can when you start tri's... and then start working on learning how to swim proper freestyle.
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