those quick tips in full

  • Try pointing your thumb out from your hand in front crawl - your hand will be flatter
  • Don't breathe for two strokes at least out of a tumble - you'll lose speed
  • Make sure you keep your head still in backstroke and only roll your shoulders
  • On the blocks make sure your weight is forward on your toes - not on your heels
  • If you slip on backstroke starts, try putting one foot slightly lower than the other
  • In front crawl make sure you pull all the way down to your hips - don't let the water go
  • Make sure you get into a good streamlined position after the start and every turn
  • Flexibility is crucial for swimming - keep supple with lots of stretching
  • In fly make sure you drive forwards not upwards - lifting too far out of the water wastes energy
  • When breathing in fly push your chin forwards rather than lifting your head - you will stay flatter
  • In Breastroke, keep your head at a 45 degree angle rather than looking forward or down
  • In front and back crawl, don't place your hands across your body centreline at entry
  • Remember practice improves, but only perfect practice makes perfect
  • On backstroke starts, throw your arms out horizontally around your body rather than straight back overyour head
  • Habits are hard to break - make sure you get into good ones
  • Perfect everything you do. Remember 99% right is 100% wrong
  • When kicking off the wall make sure your fly kicks are fast and small or you will lose streamline
  • Streamlining gains you metres every start and turn

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