RACING TIPS

COMPETITIVE SWIMMING RACING TIPS

1. AWESOME CONCENTRATION BEHIND THE BLOCKS

2. TRACK START WITH INCREDIBLE STREAMLINE

3. HANDS STACKED AND LOCKED BEFORE ENTRY

4. PLAN YOUR KICKS UNDER WATER FOR FLY-BACK-FREE

5. START STROKING BEFORE YOU SLOW DOWN

6. FLY-FREE TWO STROKES OFF START/WALL BEFORE BREATHING

7. FIRST TWO STROKES KEEP YOU IN RACE PACE

8. DON’T FORCE THE FIRST LENGTH—MAKE IT FAST BUT RELAXED

9. ACCELERATE INTO ALL TURNS

10. GREAT DISTANCE PER STROKE WITH FAST STROKE RATE

11. PLAN YOUR FINISH TO HAVE FULL EXTENSION ON THE WALL

12. KEEP HIPS NEAR SURFACE AND STRETCH TO THE WALL