Sheila Taormina shares what’s new in the second edition of America’s favorite guide to faster swimming: Swim Speed Secrets.
See What’s New in Swim Speed Secrets, 2nd Ed.
Tag: freestyle
The Other 80%: A Review of the Nonvital Elements of Swimming
Swimming is 80% technique! So why focus on the elements that are easiest to master? Set your top priorities to become a faster swimmer.
The Swimming Equation: The Relationship Between Stroke Count and Stroke Rate
Reducing the number of strokes you take per pool length is only good if you are actually swimming faster, too… Sheila Taormina explains the relationship between DPS (distance per stroke) and stroke rate.
The Swimming Equation: Examples of Stroke Count and Stroke Rate
Check out an example of how swimmers take fewer strokes–and swim slower.
Why Johnny Weissmuller’s 1934 Swim Times Would Still Beat 95% of Triathletes Today (Even the Pros!)
Find out why the world’s elite swimmers keep breaking records while the rest of us are not getting faster.
Learn the Fastest Way to Swim: Try the First Week of Swim Speed Workouts FREE!
Can you hang with an Olympic gold medalist? Try the first week of Sheila Taormina’s Olympic-quality workouts with this free download from her program, Swim Speed Workouts.
Stroke Data Shows You How to Become a Faster Swimmer
There is a valuable tool in swimming that lets you know if you are directing your energy the right way and holding water as you ratchet up the speed. It is called stroke data.
The Curvilinear Path Is Not an Illusion
The curvilinear path in elite swimming is not an illusion caused by body rotation or elbow flexion. It’s undeniably present in the world’s fastest swimmers.
Vladimir Morozov’s Straight-Arm Freestyle Swimming Technique Underwater Photographs
Vladimir Morozov swims freestyle uses a straight-arm technique. See an underwater photo of his stroke from Swim Speed Strokes.
Peter Vanderkaay’s Favorite Freestyle Drill: Catch-Up
Watch Peter Vanderkaay demonstrate the Catch-Up Drill in this video based on Swim Speed Strokes.
Let’s Talk About the S Pull in Swimming
Because of the feedback we’ve gotten on Facebook, I will offer a short explanation of what I mean by “S-pull” and how all elite swimmers today show it in their stroke.
Why Do All Elite Swimmers Use a Curvilinear Stroke Pattern?
After getting many comments about this post on Facebook, Sheila Taormina has written a response that more fully explains the S pull in swimming in this new post: Let’s Talk About the S Pull in Swimming.
What is “feel for the water”? Sheila Taormina explains.
The best swimmers in the world are masters at feeling the water. But what does that mean? Sheila Taormina explains.
Lift vs. Drag: Which Matters Most to Swimming Speed?
Sheila Taormina explores the contributions that lift and drag make to the underwater pull in all four swimming strokes.
Which Arm Is Swimming Which Stroke? A Quiz for Swimmers and Triathletes
Four strokes are represented in these photos. Take this quiz and see if you can identify them!
Help! My Swim Stroke Count Is Falling! Is That Okay?
A reader sent in a question recently about stroke rate. He noticed that his stroke rate had fallen after beginning the Swim Speed Workouts training program, resulting in fewer strokes per length.
Distance per Stroke vs. Swim Stroke Rate: How to Find Your Swimming Cadence
You need to know your swimming stroke rate. If you don’t, there’s a good chance you’re leaving speed in the water.
Freestyle Swimming Core Strength: Timing, Rhythm, and Momentum
Your swimming tempo or stroke rate is as important as stroke count. A swimmer must strive to lower either of the two numbers without adversely affecting the over-all equation. Sheila discusses how timing can enable improvements in your swimming equation.