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Summary: Slowly but absolutely Changed swimming for me!
Review: Terry spends many pages hyping his technique, but after about 6 months with the book and videos and doing the drills, I can justify the hype. I have never swum competitively, going to the water only for fitness, but it always irritated me that some pudgy guys could easily cruise through the water as I frenetically splashed to keep up, exhausted after only 15-20 minutes. I read the first book which only covered freestyle, but jumped when this book came out. When I first got this book, I rushed through all the drills hoping to swim faster in less than a week, but accomplished very little. Not quite the results as the reviewer who dropped his 50 yd time by 7 seconds in his first session. Over the last 5 months, I have spent at least 70% of my pool time practicing the drills, learning balance, breathing on both sides, gliding and streamlining my body. Before the book/videos, I couldn't keep interested for 20 minutes in the water. Now, as I drill my way to each goal & concentrate on form, I still have energy after 45-60 minutes. I swim some laps and feel much faster, smoother and quieter. I swam a 50 freestyle in about 43 secs, but in June 2003 did it in about 34.5 (push start from the wall with flip turn)--and in July 2003 in 30 secs. The drills helped me by improving my form and increasing my level of fitness. By the measure of other swimmers here, I still move like a barge, but personal goals override all such comparisons. The book definitely helped me and I think I underpaid when I compare the cost of the book/video package to the expense of going to one of Terry Laughlin's weekend clinics. I doubt I would get out of a weekend what it took 6 months to accomplish. If you can't buy the book at Amazon, Terry has his own website.
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Summary: One of best swimming book
Review: This book presents a completed picture of how to swim easy. It is logical and easy to understand the purpose of the drills. Being a swimming coach in Hong Kong, I recommend all people swimming for fitness or for fun should read this book. As the last few words saying in this book, I am looking forward for Terry's separate book which will offer practical and comprehensive advice on how to train intelligently.
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Summary: Not only easy but FUN!
Review: This is an awesome book if you not only want to improve your performance in the water but make swimming a totally enjoyable experience. I read the book in one sitting and got so excited I dashed off to the pool. I have to say I have never spent a better couple of hours in the water. When i first got to the pool I did an easy 25 meters in 23 strokes and 35 seconds(just cruising along).At the end of that first session I did it in 15 strokes and 28 seconds with much less effort. I felt as though I was just gliding through the water. Every one should experience what this kind of swimming is like!!
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