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Five Classic Misconceptions About Freestyle Swimming

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Aug 27, 2009
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Here are five commonly held misconceptions about the freestyle stroke. Don’t fall foul of these or you’ll seriously hold back your swimming:

•    Misconception 1: "The freestyle stroke needs to be as long as possible – longer is always more efficient."
A long stroke is a good thing up to a point, but an *overly* long stroke leads to dead spots and pauses …

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