Tales from the pool...

[KSH]

RnR - Total Immersion is a relatively new technique of swim training that is gaining in popularity. One of things it touts is that is trains swimmers differently from the "traditional" forms of training. I have been doing drills for the last couple of months trying to improve my form and I can really feel a difference.
However, I have never had traditional, formal training, so I don't know how much different it actually is.

http://www.totalimmersion.net/

Coming from a competitive swimming background, I can tell you that TI is different.

I have watched the video... and honestly, I don't get it.

It works for a lot of newbies, but I personally can't imagine swimming that way. Seems like a whole lot of effort to breathe by rolling on your side.

BUT... it did work for my boyfriend... and MANY others. And I think if I didn't have a competitive swimming background, I might be more open to it's form.

[JenLeath]

Coming from a competitive swimming background, I can tell you that TI is different.

I have watched the video... and honestly, I don't get it.

It works for a lot of newbies, but I personally can't imagine swimming that way. Seems like a whole lot of effort to breathe by rolling on your side.

BUT... it did work for my boyfriend... and MANY others. And I think if I didn't have a competitive swimming background, I might be more open to it's form.

Actually the purpose of TI is to reduce the amount of energy required to go the same speed and distance. But, if you are really "set" in the traditional way, it is hard to transition. I learned TI from the beginning, at the pool I keep up with the traditional swimmers, however I can go much longer without resting. So just an opinion. It is also a much more efficient way to cut through choppy waters of an open water swim.

Happy Training