Let it rip. The subsequent air bubble you create will get held up in your speedo adding extra buoyancy. This will in turn help your balance problem.

Nice!

on word will describe tomorrow's swim "Freedooooom"

I like to feel air on my lower back, and heels at the surface. If I can feel those 2 things, then I know my legs aren't sinking.

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You know, I was thinking that if I had a GoPro Hero4 Session camera, I could create some pretty cool videos to help you visualise what you could focus on...

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If this is your clue to good swimming form then why in the world do you need a GoPro Hero4 camera??

That's only part of it, my friend, only part of it. Once Dan (in his glorious and wonderful generosity) sends the GoPro Hero4 Session camera my way, I can make a series of very informative videos, detailing everything that a swimmer needs to know.

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If I had a GoPro Hero4 I could demonstrate what not to do then you would have a good example to help correct.

No need. My very awesome dog will help with that.

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If I relieve the build up of pressure I often feel a ton of air on my lower back.

That's methane. Not air.....

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I bet your dog has better balance....my lab does.

1. Your awareness bubble.
2. The pace clock

Also, you can practice the "Superman Float", but you dont need nearly that much skill to elevate the legs while actually swimming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=equ7bhFBClk

I hate to ask, but what is my awareness bubble?

1. Your awareness bubble.

Is that what the bubble of methane in his speedo is called?

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we were just talking about it. All good swimmers have one. Now you know.....

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I don't know about that...All I know is that I have a cool new user name!

That helped, LOL. You have a link to where you were just talking about it? Was it in the LR?

Link to discussion of the awareness bubble.

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...post=5746963#5746963

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From my text "Most drilling activities, at their core, serve to augment ones awareness of their physical movements and the spatial relationship between body parts – but there also exists a range of activities that specifically target awareness. Two basic examples are the “head touch” or “finger-tip drag” drills. It is essential, however, to utilize a wide range of drills (including awareness-specific ones) to continue to provide new stimulus to the system. I believe that repetition of a small, static set of activities becomes ineffective for awareness development after only a short period of time (maybe after just 3-4 weeks)."


So think of it this way... right now you are aware of certain things. Probably not much. What you are aware of is contained in your awareness bubble. Most of the times this starts out small. However, simply paying attention to your awareness bubble will expand it and make it grow. You will become aware of more things. This works very well in swimming. For instance the questions such as


"Hey did you know you were doing [insert whatever here] when you swim?"
"No"
"Ok, do another 25 and try to pay attention to that"
"Ok."
*swims*
"Did you notice this tme?"
"Yes!"
*awareness bubble expanded*

Well played.

Tomorrow I will focus on my lower back and heels feeing air.

It's like that bubble in a level. you want it to be centred in your speedo.

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Thank you.

I can admit that my awareness bubble was very small prior to starting the Masters swim. In just a few sessions I have expanded it, but it is small. When I read about timing my kick with my catch etc. I realize I have no clue what I am doing in this manner.

So far my "lack of awareness bubble" has grown at a quicker rate than my "Awareness bubble".

That's primarily during fast stuff.

If you learn one thing, it should be maintaining as streamlined a position as possible. You don't want to fight the water. The water is bigger than you, and doesn't get tired.

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So swam this morning in 2nd Masters session of the week. It was a ton of focus on technique, and a long kick set. Main set was brutal though!.

Anyway I focused on the air on my heels and back. I liked that, and was able to feel it. The thing the coach picked up was that my recovery has improved since starting but I still have hand entry too close to center, 12:00 o'clock entry, which he said makes it hard to rotate around that shoulder, so I was left to focus on a 11:00 and 1:00 entry during the cool down. This felt a little unnatural at first but soon it should be habit.


Best of all, I really feel like the swimming is getting easier.