If you are still on a hunt for the one perfect Christmas swimming gift for your loved ones or even for yourself, don't look any further.
Let me highlight a few swim items which I think would make a perfect gift for a swimmer.
Firstly, I apologize to those swimmers who do not celebrate Christmas,...
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Breathing is as crucial to your life as water is to your swimming.
You draw a breath thousands of times per day, yet how often do you actual stop and examine your vital breathing pattern.
Similarly, when training, you more than likely tend to focus on endurance and muscu...
Swimmers usually use three pieces of equipment: swimsuit, swim cap and swim goggles.
So what is it that you need to know or explore when buying swim goggles, so you are satisfied with your purchase?
Here are the top things to look for or think about before you make the deal:
1.) What are ...
Today, I have three pieces of swim equipment that I promise will help you improve your technique.
You can achieve the elusive smooth stroke we all long for, however, sometimes you just need a little bit of help along the way.
I find these swim products quite helpful, so wanted to share them wit...
One of the basic skills of any beginner student of any activity is the ability to recognize if something is not done the right way.
Be it the ability to notice spelling mistakes in written texts (I am sure there many in my posts :)), the know-how to acknowledge that a ski jumper’s form during the...
Swimming is a sport that is not natural to everyone.
Walking, running, biking, all of these are quite easy to master, however, it takes some coordination and stamina to learn how to swim and to top it all off, before we improve our swim technique, we all have a different swimming style based on...
It has been another long period of not posting, so I will try to redeem myself. :).
This post will focus on how to use your arms in breaststroke.
There are also a couple of videos that will demonstrate some of the info I am about to give you.
If you are more interested in how to use breast...
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One of the toughest things to learn in swimming is a proper effective and efficient kick.
Many coaches can tell you that having a great kick is the essence of fast swimming, however, they also struggle with teaching the proper kicking technique.
No wonder though, the r...
Hand paddles are commonly used in swimming pools around the world.
In fact, you hardly ever see a pool deck or the infamous Lost and Found basket (yes, they do exist) without a pair of them laying around.
They are either loved or hated.
The main rudimentary idea behind the original hand padd...
It is a well-known fact that every superhero has to have a special suit, a cape or a mask to be taken seriously. Right?
At the same time, he or she has to have a certain set of extraordinary skills that often are enhanced by their attire.
Think Batman and his winged cape or his belt which never...