Stroke rate at the pool
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annietrick posted 4 years ago.
i'd say that's pretty normal... i usually do 17-19 strokes per 25 yds. but that's with a push-off that takes me to the flags. so without a push, i'd do 20-22 also. even though this is pretty good, i always try to take as few strokes as possible. from what i've heard, 20 is the average, and below 20 is great. so keep up the good work!
:) annie
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swimbikeruntri3 posted 4 years ago.
I am a 5'5" female and my stroke count for a 25yd pool is about 16-17...doesn't mean that i am a better swimmer than you...are you looking for efficency or speed?? I personally aim to work for a full Iron Man...i just completed a 1/2 IM this September (unfortunately, the swim part was cancelled, and became a rare event...a 1/2 IM distance Duathlon!!)...so i didn't get to do the long swim. But the name of the game for me for a swim that long, or longer, is efficency...speed is great too, but that will come with time.
i personally swim using the "total immersion" method of freestyle...the website is: totalimmersion.net
it is all about swimming as efficently as possible, and lowering stroke count..check out the website for more info.
but i have done well with this...it's not easy to get a hold of this in the beginning...it takes MANY HOURS in the water...i took a clinic in december, and didn't swim a real stroke, just drilled, for about 2-3months...VERY frustrating...but let me tell you, it paid off!!
i have found that there is a balance between arm turn over and the strength of your pull. it is probably very individual, but for me it is more leaning towards a stronger pull than a higher rate of arm turn over.
don't know how this might help any of you swimmers that are struggling...but i wanted to put my 2 cents worth in there.
oh, by the way, if anyone decides to take a TI workshop, do it with a partner, so you can help each other with form later on.
thanks for listening to what i have to say...
Hello again,
I am swimming on a 25 yard pool and when swimming hard freestyle I do about 20-22 strokes (10-11 stroke cycles). I start in the water without pushing against the wall at all everytime I do the count. I am a 28 year old man 6' 1'' tall. Compared to you, are my numbers OK? or should I have less strokes? How many strokes do you guys need?
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