Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

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Have You Taken A Look Right In Front Of You?

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Apr 08, 2011
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Have you ever lifted your head a little to take a look at your freestyle hand entry, extension forwards and catch? It's so simple it's amazing we don't do it more often:


You might never have tried this before but it can be very revealing about your stroke. First, check that you are not crossing the centre line in front of your head, a stroke fault known …

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