Catch a wave...Or the swimming thread

[kelownagirl]

How do I store my (dry) wetsuit- inside out or outside in?

[HillSlugger]

How do I store my (dry) wetsuit- inside out or outside in?

I store my right side out, on a hanger in the closet. I'm interested to hear what others do.

[Wahine]

I let mine dry inside out then flip it right side out for storage.

[teigyr]

I got a catalog in the mail last night and saw this:

http://www.finisinc.com/products-tr-...mfulcrum.shtml

Since swimming is mostly about form, does anyone think this would be beneficial? I know my form is sloppy no matter how hard I try. My mentality is to force through it which is wrong, I know. Even though this is a fairly simple toy, I wonder if it could help?

There's also something in there about a device that assists with rotation and core strength.

Does anyone use anything like this?

I've taken lessons and *can* swim, I just tend to forget important things and revert back to my Red Cross swimming days. Then I get tired

[alpinerabbit]

Well, you can use toys all you want except don't do it more than say 10% of your total distance.


There are loads of drills out there that do the same for you, and it would be good to incorporate some tech drills into your swim sessions from now on until the end of time.



Speaking of which.



Last night I had an introduction to TI - our partner club trains that way and I'm joining their training, so I got to go through the whole sequence.

My bottom line is they teach you the same form in the end, splitting it up which is good. Emphasis on body rotation which is fine but not *really* done by the pros (they mostly rotate from their hips if I trust mine eyes on TV), and no emphasis at all on underwater catch and push-thru which gives you power once you have mastered technique.

So a good way to learn but then you have to go on?

What are the opinions out there?

[teigyr]

Thanks Alpinerabbit.

I guess the best way would be to go to clubs/classes and swim with other people. I keep looking for something to help me practice on my own because when I get to the pool, all rational thought goes out of my head and I just want to swim instead of doing drills. I'm impatient. I also tend to not know what the terminology is and it seems like everyone (ok, not everyone but it feels that way!) has a different theory of how it should be done.

I've often thought that if I just knew what the correct form *felt* like, I'd know if I was doing it right or not. I also know that I am lopsided and have a lazy side.

Anyway, it's time to start working on the swimming again I thank you all for your patience.

[kelownagirl]

Finally got to the pool for the first time in 2 weeks. Thought it might be tough but I felt good - must be all the rest i've had lately.


400m WU

6 X 200m neg splits

5:30
5:24
5:09
4:48
4:27
4:11

200m CD