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Longer Strokes Focus

In swiming, longer strokes are better.

Technique Focus Points

• Lengthen. Long strokes start by getting to full extension after your hand enters the water.
• Catch, then Pull. Keep your stroke long by keeping the catch and pull separate.
• Finish. Find the sweet spot for your stroke length (between finishing too short or too long).

Longer Strokes Focus Workouts

• Group Workout - only one this week.

More Information

• Video Clips - See any of the Arms or Natalie Coughlin clips. All of these swimmers have long strokes.

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