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Open water swim tip. Rolling on someone else back!
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 2014-08-26 6:24 PM |
New user  230   penticton |  Subject: Open water swim tip. Rolling on someone else back!here s a little tip/trick for the intermediate/advance swimmer than would like to improve there ''mobility'' in the swim group. I often get the comments from new athletes that they ''were stock'' next to a aggressive swimmer...or someone that keep bumping on them, going off course etc. How to change quickly of position and roll over someone else's back. when done properly, this wont be a issue for the ''other swimmer. He wont sink...or even be aware of what happen. practice practice practice. and have fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaV83jd05r8 |
| 2014-08-26 7:00 PM in reply to: 0 |
Pro 4482 NJ | Subject: RE: Open water swim tip. Rolling on someone else back! Originally posted by jonnyohere s a little tip/trick for the intermediate/advance swimmer than would like to improve there ''mobility'' in the swim group. I often get the comments from new athletes that they ''were stock'' next to a aggressive swimmer...or someone that keep bumping on them, going off course etc. How to change quickly of position and roll over someone else's back. when done properly, this wont be a issue for the ''other swimmer. He wont sink...or even be aware of what happen. practice practice practice. and have fun!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaV83jd05r8 Pretty cool! When I checked this out I also found your other 'tip of the week' videos. I really like the demonstration on high elbow catch. Seeing the exercise with the marker and ball really made sense. Thanks!! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O1KReTEXiBM |
| 2014-08-26 8:14 PM in reply to: kcarroll |
| 360 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: Open water swim tip. Rolling on someone else back! That's pretty cool, thanks for sharing. |
| 2014-08-26 8:23 PM in reply to: SenatorClayDavis |
Member 256 Iowa City, Iowa | Subject: RE: Open water swim tip. Rolling on someone else back! Neat video! I'll have to practice that sometime. What a great view he had in the background, I wish there was somewhere like that I could swim. |
| 2014-08-26 9:23 PM in reply to: ChemNerd23 |
Pro 6520   Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: Open water swim tip. Rolling on someone else back! I can think of a few very specific circumstances in races earlier this year where that would have been a great tool in the bag. I also think it would take a considerable amount of confidence to actually attempt it in a race. |
| 2014-08-26 9:26 PM in reply to: popsracer |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: Open water swim tip. Rolling on someone else back! Originally posted by popsracer I can think of a few very specific circumstances in races earlier this year where that would have been a great tool in the bag. I also think it would take a considerable amount of confidence to actually attempt it in a race. If you can find someone to work on it with you in a shallow pool (until you get it right) it's really very easy to get the hang of. The same technique is often used to get around a turn buoy or to take a peek behind you in a race. |
| 2014-08-27 10:34 AM in reply to: popsracer |
New user 230 penticton | Subject: RE: Open water swim tip. Rolling on someone else back! Originally posted by popsracer I can think of a few very specific circumstances in races earlier this year where that would have been a great tool in the bag. I also think it would take a considerable amount of confidence to actually attempt it in a race. i think it look a lot more fancy that it really is. The best is to try and see for yourself, when you realise how easy it is... it become a great tool to have in your tool box! |
| 2014-08-27 12:20 PM in reply to: jonnyo |
| Subject: RE: Open water swim tip. Rolling on someone else back! Nice tip JonnyO, thanks! |
| 2014-08-27 12:59 PM in reply to: popsracer |
Expert 2192 Greenville, SC | Subject: RE: Open water swim tip. Rolling on someone else back! i've done it a few times and it's always at the start of a race. i'll get stuck in the middle of a group with everyone around me slowing down while there is no one on the outside... over their back i go where there is plenty of space ahead. |
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