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Should I Use A Snorkel To Develop My Stroke Technique?

Should I Use A Snorkel To Develop My Stroke Technique?

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Nov 16, 2018
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Should I Use A Snorkel To Develop My Stroke Technique?
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Here's a question we get asked a lot: Should I swim with a snorkel in training to develop my stroke technique without the distraction of breathing?

The potential benefits of using a snorkel in this way are clear - rotating to the side to inhale can easily cause over-rotation, a loss of balance and a pressing down during the catch. Over time all of these…

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