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The Fastest Way Around a Buoy? It Depends...
This 8-minute video will help you dial in your swim tactics this season.
Jun 11
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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Why Swimming Means More Than It Used To
Tips from the grand-old Duke of York (well, nearly!)
Jun 4
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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May 2026
The Fastest Open Water Swimmers Aren’t Always the Fittest
Tips to improve your open water tactics this summer season.
May 28
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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Stop Trying To Swim “Perfect”
Find the stroke technique that's right for you!
May 21
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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The Session You Dread Most Might Be the One You Need Most
Lessons from the Swim Smooth Perth Squad
May 14
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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"Please Don’t Film My Kick. It’s Terrible!"
The surprising confession of a 7-time world marathon swimming champion and what it means for your own swimming...
May 7
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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April 2026
🏊♀️💪 Why Your Best Swim Doesn’t Show Up When It Matters Most
(And How to Fix It This Summer)
Apr 30
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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The Quiet Power of Showing Up
Small gains, stacked consistently, become something much bigger.
Apr 23
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"The Shape of You"
How Ed Sheeran Might Help You With Your Swimming!
Apr 16
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"The Best Thing They Can Do Now is Just Settle Into Their Tempo" Phil Liggett
What to Do When You Fall Off the Pace (and You Will!)
Apr 9
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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🤬 It’s Really Not That Hard!
3 Quick Tips on How to Use the FINIS Tempo Trainer PRO and Why It Makes Sense for Your Swimming!
Apr 2
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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March 2026
Squad vs Solo Swimming: Which Is Best?
Have you been avoiding one or the other without fully unpacking the PROs/CONs of each?
Mar 26
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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