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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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