Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Does Your Stroke Need More Oomph?

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Nov 22, 2013
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If you're quite new to swimming, you're likely to fit the mould of one of two of our Swim Types: The Arnie or The Bambino. At first sight they may look quite similar in the water but in fact they are very different swimmers.

The Arnie is the classic swimmer who tends to fight the water, with a large crossover in the stroke, low lying legs and often a sci…

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