Posts

  • DragSox on GoSwim.tv

    Here is a quick review of DragSox by Glenn Mills from GoSwim.tv: Swimming Picture of the Week.

  • DragSox are the Opposite of Fins

    Some people, when they see DragSox first time, ask if DragSox are like fins. We always say that they are actually the opposite of fins. Both of them are excellent training tools and can be used together or separately. Both of them are not invasive and do not affect your body position in any negative…

  • The Most Effective Body Position in the Water

    This is a continuation of my observations on how DragSox affect my swimming. In my previous post, "Dead Spots and Inefficiencies in Your Stroke," I mentioned that DragSox help me improve my rhythm and timing by exposing dead spots in my stroke. In this post I wanted to talk about an effective body position in…

  • Dead Spots and Inefficiencies in Your Stroke

    One of the first things I noticed when I started swimming with DragSox (aside from how hard I had to kick to keep moving forward) is that DragSox forced me to develop better rhythm and timing. Because DragSox add resistance, any dead spots in my stroke were quickly exposed. Every time I had a dead…

  • Interview with Gennadi Touretski

    Some of the things discussed in the interview: Straight arm technique, catch-up vs. kayak principle in swimming, why injuries happen, recipe for long term success in swimming, technique must be taught out of the water, full body race suits, body and hip rotation, rhythm in swimming, stroke frequency, Michael Phelps, Alexander Popov, swimming on the…