Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Elite Swimmer Visualisation: Don't Start Too Near The Surface

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Oct 04, 2013
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Below is a series of video stills taken from a selection of elite swimmers right at the very front of their stroke as they commence the catch:

2x Olympic Gold Medallist Rebecca Adlington:


Our original Mr Smooth Jono Van Hazel:

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