How I qualified for the Nationals (at 38 years old)
Quick, but relaxed. Think “sip of air,” not a big inhale.
Two-beat kick = one kick per stroke. Less effort. Better timing.
Legs and hips sink at times, creating an uphill body line. Do this to fix it👈
Get your fitness in the pool but build your skills in open water.
Elbow too high leads to stacked shoulders, over-rotation, and leg splay. Do this instead!
Fingers slightly below the wrist Wrist slightly below the elbow Anything else adds drag, kills power
pros will never tell you this
enter fingers-first with the hand and forearm in line (no big wristbend), then slide forward
Aim to inhale, return the face to the water, pause briefly, then begin a controlled exhale.
Reach, set the catch, then press back. Don’t rush straight through the stroke.
