Quote Originally Posted by crazycanuck View Post

Oddly enough..having to swim with a pull buoy for a month or so actually helped. I may have hated it but I actually had to think about or force myself to think about what my arms were doing.

Rambles from the crazy side..
That's a really great suggestion for new swimmers. By using a pull buoy between your legs... your legs float and you don't have to think about kicking or what your legs are doing. It allows you to focus on your stroke.

I think more new swimmers should try it to get their stroke down.