This really does work, I've been using the snorkel, pull buoy and band for a few weeks now and really noticed how much more taut it makes your body so you don't wiggle from side to side. I guess some people will say it isn't worth your time but since doing this I have comfortably taken 10 secs off my 100m time. Thanks Taren
Great video! Body awareness is so huge in swimming. You can’t fake your way through with big muscles. I personally don’t do as much pulling as I probably ought to be, but I’m one of those annoying “kickers” that have a very effective kick.
Just wondering on your thoughts as to why I’m 8-10 seconds per 100 faster when using pb only as opposed to pb/snorkel or just regular swimming. I always figured it was the buoyancy. This makes me wonder? tia
Pat Madden If you do a good flip turn to start, you can do it. As you’re about to start the turn, take a good breath, then exhale through the snorkel while it’s under water. Once you complete the turn and the snorkel has surfaced, inhale. You do not need to exhale forcefully, just constantly. Make sure your head is facing straight down the lane before you push off.
You should focus on not doing any S movement. When you put on a snorkel you just not breathing on sides, finally you are not using those muscles at all. A kind of cheating I would say.
That's called a "drill", which is meant to teach your body how to do it. So if you look at it like you suggest, all drills are cheating. Kinda missing the point.
Kids might have different goals. They are also using side wheels. In our club age-groupers tend to use all of the optional equipment which are just giving extra comfort until they are having these but snaking effect is mostly generated by breathing on sides so that's where the point is missed. If you put on pull-buoy you tend to do that snake movement then you should do dryland core exercises to improve those muscles.
"how to use pool boys most effectively" *American ladies chuckle everywhere
This really does work, I've been using the snorkel, pull buoy and band for a few weeks now and really noticed how much more taut it makes your body so you don't wiggle from side to side. I guess some people will say it isn't worth your time but since doing this I have comfortably taken 10 secs off my 100m time. Thanks Taren
Great video! Body awareness is so huge in swimming. You can’t fake your way through with big muscles. I personally don’t do as much pulling as I probably ought to be, but I’m one of those annoying “kickers” that have a very effective kick.
Do I really need the snorkel? I find the pool buoy to be great to help w/ initial swimming panic and getting good at bilateral breathing.
Is it monday morning already in Canada ? Dang you guys are fast.
My local pool does not allow the snorkel in public sessions. Can you use just pull buoy and ankle strap?
Bro show us your FTP now vs then, it’ll shine light on how you improved your bike for IM Puerto Rico!
brand of that colourful band?
I have the eney buoy and find it is too slippery compared to a regular foam buoy, maybe cuz i wear longer swim jammers instead of speedos
Just wondering on your thoughts as to why I’m 8-10 seconds per 100 faster when using pb only as opposed to pb/snorkel or just regular swimming. I always figured it was the buoyancy. This makes me wonder? tia
most effective use of my pull buoy? On the pool deck, holding my workout up
I struggle to flip turn when I use a snorkel any tips besides not to flip turn
Pat Madden If you do a good flip turn to start, you can do it. As you’re about to start the turn, take a good breath, then exhale through the snorkel while it’s under water. Once you complete the turn and the snorkel has surfaced, inhale. You do not need to exhale forcefully, just constantly. Make sure your head is facing straight down the lane before you push off.
Thanks Taren!
@triathlontaren Do a video on the dangers of incorrect use of fins.
Difficult to not laugh throughout with so many great lines, such as A pool boy will make your body wigglier. (NTK nods in the background I’m sure.)
You should focus on not doing any S movement. When you put on a snorkel you just not breathing on sides, finally you are not using those muscles at all. A kind of cheating I would say.
That's called a "drill", which is meant to teach your body how to do it. So if you look at it like you suggest, all drills are cheating. Kinda missing the point.
Every kid in a swim club in North America uses a swim snorkel.... it's a drill/development thing
Kids might have different goals. They are also using side wheels. In our club age-groupers tend to use all of the optional equipment which are just giving extra comfort until they are having these but snaking effect is mostly generated by breathing on sides so that's where the point is missed. If you put on pull-buoy you tend to do that snake movement then you should do dryland core exercises to improve those muscles.
Used that pull boey hated it, fell apart
Booooo eeeeeeeee ..... not boy
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I bought one it was terrible