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Post by jamiemcp on Nov 27, 2006 20:27:28 GMT
So when I'm doing front crawl whats this S thing ?
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Post by etruscantim on Nov 27, 2006 20:50:00 GMT
S is soooooooooo last February, the in thing now is the W.
On entry, catch the water and swiftly bring it down to your hip, then bring it back up, then down again, and then up for recovery.
This way you'll do fewer strokes per length. And by doing so, save energy. Trust me, all the Eskimo swimmers are using this technique.
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Post by doug on Nov 27, 2006 21:04:04 GMT
S is soooooooooo last February, the in thing now is the W. On entry, catch the water and swiftly bring it down to your hip, then bring it back up, then down again, and then up for recovery. Thats what its all about ! |
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Post by badger on Nov 28, 2006 11:44:55 GMT
S is soooooooooo last February, the in thing now is the W. On entry, catch the water and swiftly bring it down to your hip, then bring it back up, then down again, and then up for recovery. Thats what its all about ! No, in-out-in-out-shake it all about from the hips. Do the hokey cokey and turn yourself around an imaginary line through your spine. That's what it's all about, no bath toys please. |
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Post by etruscantim on Nov 28, 2006 12:13:06 GMT
Thats what its all about ! No, in-out-in-out-shake it all about from the hips. Do the hokey cokey and turn yourself around an imaginary line through your spine. That's what it's all about, no bath toys please. No no, that's backwards-forwards swimming. Anyone with any sense knows the only way to swim is forwards-backwards-forwards. You don't shake from the hips, you stir from the hips. |
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Post by doug on Nov 28, 2006 12:17:21 GMT
It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right
With your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight
But it's the pelvic thrust that really drives you insane
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Post by chris on Nov 28, 2006 12:19:54 GMT
Swimming is all wrong. Think about a fish - it doesn't pull, it pushes. So, keep your arms by your side - they only cause drag. Then, keep your feet together and kick them together. Simple! Oh, and roll on your side and do it. It helps if you have a full bladder too.
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Post by cobbie on Nov 28, 2006 12:24:52 GMT
Swimming is all wrong. Think about a fish - it doesn't pull, it pushes. So, keep your arms by your side - they only cause drag. Then, keep your feet together and kick them together. Simple! Oh, and roll on your side and do it. It helps if you have a full bladder too. OI that's my patented technique, retract or I'll sue ;D |
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Post by bluepoolshark on Nov 28, 2006 12:44:18 GMT
Swimming is all wrong. Think about a fish - it doesn't pull, it pushes. So, keep your arms by your side - they only cause drag. Then, keep your feet together and kick them together. Simple! Oh, and roll on your side and do it. It helps if you have a full bladder too. ahh, so now I know where i'm going wrong!! |
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Post by flipper on Nov 28, 2006 15:18:35 GMT
So when I'm doing front crawl whats this S thing ? Arrrrrrrrh my faverite subject the S thing. It is without doubt the fastset and best way to swim fast front crawl. Do not listen to others who talk of total emersion heaters stroke systems or any of the others they just dont crack it in the S world of mine. Who needs fancy names and long words when its just a case of 1 hand in front of the other and kicking? Just how simple do you want it? Oh and just feel the curves on the S shape swim Do it . You know it makes sense |
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Post by etruscantim on Nov 28, 2006 16:40:28 GMT
Who needs fancy names and long words when its just a case of 1 hand in front of the other and kicking? 1 arm kicking as well - genius! I'll try that this evening, and fix it into my W pull system |
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Post by belaqua on Nov 28, 2006 21:01:00 GMT
my god this is one of the funniest threads.
personally I use the twirly whirly which is just what it says on the tin. Enter the water and immediately flip over onto your back then rotate onto your front and as you do so apply a little kick from the knees and voila you go much further than with the S or W. You can twirly whirly your way down the pool with little efford.
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Post by duncan74 on Nov 28, 2006 22:27:30 GMT
You have a nice twirly whirly Angie.
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Post by triskele on Nov 28, 2006 23:53:55 GMT
I try to emulate the style of the Man From Atlantis
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Post by chris on Nov 29, 2006 11:20:35 GMT
I'd like to argue about the minutae of hand entry. Should I tuck the thumb into the center of my hand? Otherwise the knuckle gets caught...
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Post by etruscantim on Nov 29, 2006 11:40:09 GMT
I'd like to argue about the minutae of hand entry. Should I tuck the thumb into the center of my hand? Otherwise the knuckle gets caught... Slide the middle finger in first, then the index, then work your way through |
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Post by chris on Nov 29, 2006 13:03:58 GMT
I'd like to argue about the minutae of hand entry. Should I tuck the thumb into the center of my hand? Otherwise the knuckle gets caught... Slide the middle finger in first, then the index, then work your way through So that's where all the Bodyglide goes. I've been rubbing in on my ankles, but there was no chance of getting my foot in there. |
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Post by duncan74 on Nov 29, 2006 13:19:32 GMT
Bel's butterfly looks good.
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Post by flipper on Nov 29, 2006 14:05:30 GMT
Does she keep it in a cage?
If so thats cruel
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Post by etruscantim on Nov 29, 2006 18:45:08 GMT
Slide the middle finger in first, then the index, then work your way through So that's where all the Bodyglide goes. I've been rubbing in on my ankles, but there was no chance of getting my foot in there. It's better to start with fingers/hands before you work your way to feet. |
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Post by duncan74 on Nov 30, 2006 13:31:14 GMT
The title of this thread has to have the worst spelling mistake on this forum so far.
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Post by belaqua on Nov 30, 2006 13:42:08 GMT
Does she keep it in a cage? If so thats cruel No , can't you see it's attatched to my fluffy behind? |
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Post by doug on Nov 30, 2006 13:54:37 GMT
The title of this thread has to have the worst spelling mistake on this forum so far. i-swim is the latest gizmo addon for the i-magic |
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Post by belaqua on Nov 30, 2006 14:01:01 GMT
The title of this thread has to have the worst spelling mistake on this forum so far. i-swim is the latest gizmo addon for the i-magic so you like link up to a computer in the water? |
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Post by sonofthefrogstar on Nov 30, 2006 16:07:49 GMT
Yes, you need to use a waterproof computer.
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Post by etruscantim on Nov 30, 2006 16:09:40 GMT
Yes, you need to use a waterproof computer. Like "son of sevenless"? |
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Post by belaqua on Dec 1, 2006 12:00:56 GMT
Yes, you need to use a waterproof computer. Surely the drag would be quite significant? |
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Post by doug on Dec 1, 2006 12:06:16 GMT
Yes, you need to use a waterproof computer. Surely the drag would be quite significant? Extra resistance - so it makes you work harder... |
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