swim

Buoyant Tension Lines

G2

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As in Water, on Land

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Poor Man’s Infinity Pool

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Gary Stockdale       View this post on Instagram   POOR MAN’S #ENDLESSPOOL I’ve been playing around with this #GFxSwim Classic recently, with the intention of fine tuning my grip on the “Early Vertical Forearm” Catch Phase of my Freestyle. The interplay with the wall affords you a unique opportunity to feel the arm […]

Rotation in the Pool

Freestyle

Gary Stockdale     If you dug that explanation, here’s one more breakdown with specific water-context:    

Breaking Down the Butterfly

Butterfly

Gary Stockdale   STROKE BREAKDOWN: BUTTERFLY Butterfly is one of the two short axis, competitive strokes. This is to say that it oscillates up and down, and it is one of the swimming styles accepted globally by the swimming community. However, it is generally misunderstood, performed with poor cadence and a misguided prioritization of strength. […]