Roth Regatta

What are some of the key points for getting more speed doing the freestyle? Believe it or not, your technique is one of the more important points you need to work on to get a faster time. Yes, getting stronger and lots of time in the water are very important, but if your technique is not good you are holding yourself back.

Your body position while swimming needs to be correct or you will be creating too much drag. You want your body to be sleek in the water in a position that will allow it to

slide through the water with ease. Consider if your legs are hanging lower in the water than your upper body, it would be like towing something behind you with the extra drag they would create.

Your body must roll side to side as you stroke with your arms and to breath. The rolling will take place along the long axis of your body and if you are using the correct strokes with your arms, the roll should turn you just enough so you can breath. Remember to keep your legs high so your body is stra

ight in the water.

Learn to keep your kick from breaking the surface of the water. Think of your kick as a way to keep your legs up and in line with your body. Keeping your legs in the turbulence created by your body going through the water will help prevent them from creating drag.

If you can do the best you can to have good body position while swimming, you will be making it easier to move yourself through the water. Spend some time working on this so it becomes second nature to you and yo

u will enjoy the extra speed you will get.