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Top swimmers use a pull buoy to work on their pulling technique or to strengthen their arm muscles. They are not using a pull buoy to compensate for poor body positioning or to prevent the legs from sinking. Watch the video for three common mis... read on »

A pull buoy is a great tool and can be found in almost every swimming pool around the world, and a lot of swimmers swear by them. Ever wonder why you speed up when you swim with a pull buoy and overtake faster swimmers? Why does it feel like you are glid... read on »

Struggling to swim faster for longer? Want to improve your technique and swim more efficient? Core training can be the answer to it all. There is no better time than now to work on your core strength. And to fully convince you, we have some reasons why a... read on »

When you’re not training with a swim coach, it is quite challenging to maintain or improve your technique. When swimming by yourself you’re not able to analyse or get feedback on your stroke. However, there a few ‘hacks' and ex... read on »

Do you fear swimming longer distances? Do you not feel prepared for swims longer than 500 meters? You are not alone. Many swimmers stay in the comfort zone of shorter distances because they do not know how to approach or train for longer distances. We ta... read on »

Are you an early bird or more of a night owl when it comes to swimming? We asked around 100 swimmers what their preference was. We will describe the results with some of the pro’s and con’s. Is there a prefect moment in a day to swi... read on »

Have you spotted one in your pool? A character – a swimming character. Someone who exhibits quirky behaviour that makes you laugh or cry. Like Save-Up Sally, who swims easy all practice until the end when she still has energy to pass everyone.... read on »

There will always be inside jokes and things you can relate to as a swimmer. This also means there are things non-swimmers will never understand. We all know these awkward questions. But no worries, you are not alone in this, we’re in this together... read on »

A New Year’s resolution feels like a firm decision to do something. Doesn’t it? Made in that place of drunken enthusiasm on the eve of the New Year. What if resolutions turn out to be less firm than we think? Goals on the other hand provide s... read on »

What makes a pro swimmer a pro swimmer? Or when do you know you've gone from an intermediate swimmer to an advanced swimmer? These are the questions we’re going to answer in this blog and hopefully give you insight into how you can measure... read on »