Arm Slinger - Swim Form

Arm Slinger is one of TriDot's six Swim Form classifications.

Characteristics

• Wide and low arm recovery (lane line test)
• Fast stroke rate (generally less than 1.5 sec / cycle)
• Good high elbow catch
• Enjoys swimming long and fast
• Minimal kick
• Good body position
• Little body rotation
• May not look smooth, but still fast
• May have little experience with other strokes
• Often swims fast in open water relative to pool
• Threshold pace: 0:50 – 1:45 / 100m

Key Improvement Areas

• Breathing
• Bilateral breathing
• Posture & alignment
• Body roll
• Hand entry
• Catch
• Optimizing stroke rate
• Two-beat kick
• Training set pacing
• Open water skills