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The Art and Science of Moving Forward in Water
A look at the technique and the feel of efficient open water swimming, and how to keep moving forward.
Build Speed from Feel, Not Force
You’ve mastered the water. Now let’s move through it – with less effort and more impact.
In our last two newsletters, we explored the invisible world of hydrodynamics and how to stop fighting the water. Now it’s time to answer the question every swimmer eventually faces…
How do I actually move myself forward through the water?
Traditionally, we’d talk about pulling and kicking harder. But that mindset often leads to fatigue, poor technique, and missed potential. In The Swim Mastery Way, Tracey Baumann teaches us to think differently.
We don’t “pull” the water – we connect and press. We don’t “kick” with our legs – we rhythmically press in time with the stroke.
Instead of chasing brute force, we learn to feel and direct pressure. Let’s break down what this looks like in practice…….
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