Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Share this post

Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth
Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth
Sometimes You Just Have To Let That Smooth Stroke Go

Sometimes You Just Have To Let That Smooth Stroke Go

Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth's avatar
Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Aug 19, 2011
∙ Paid

Share this post

Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth
Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth
Sometimes You Just Have To Let That Smooth Stroke Go
Share

If you've been patiently refining your stroke technique in the pool it can be quite a shock to turn up at an open water race or triathlon and find sizable chop, rolling swells or even breaking waves. Swimming in these conditions is really quite challenging as the motion of the water moves you around and disturbs your stroke rhythm.

The key thing to under…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Publisher Privacy ∙ Publisher Terms
Substack
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share