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The "Windmilling Trap": when you spin your arms as fast as possible but go absolutely nowhere in the water.
Swimming speed is just a math equation: Speed = Stroke Rate x Distance Per Stroke. If you turn up the tempo but lose your grip on the water, you're just burning energy. Stop guessing your pace and start swimming to a beat.
Listen to our deep dive on using metronomes to eliminate dead spots and hack your muscle memory here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYYqAE8kOV8
If you struggle with sinking hips, your kickboard might be the problem. Elevating your head and chest on a board forces your lower half down, creating massive drag and hardwiring terrible posture. To swim efficiently, we have to unlearn the "swimming uphill" trap and rebuild natural horizontal balance. I put together a full breakdown of the biomechanics and drills to fix it.
Read the full guide: https://360swim.com/blog/kickboards-swimming-boards-are-evil
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New on the blog: Streamline Explained. 🏊♂️
We break down the three forces of drag (Form, Friction, Wave) and why the "Square Law" makes swimming a unique challenge compared to running or cycling.
Includes a simple "Wall Test" to check your shoulder mobility before you hit the pool.
Read here: https://360swim.com/blog/streamline-explained-how-forces-influence-swimming
New Podcast Episode: The Physics of Panic. 🎧
Why do adult beginners sink? It's usually not "heavy bones." It's the Teeter-Totter Effect.
When we panic, we lift our heads. When the head goes up (the lever), the legs must go down.
In this episode, we explore how to override that instinct and "Press the Buoy" to find natural balance. A good listen if you want to understand the mechanics of relaxation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNtiwItPMfU
