i have discovered Adam very recently and watched his videos many many times, I dont know if I apply all the mandatory aspects of his style, but my swimming has improved enormously now I can swim kilometers without getting tired, sometimes I feel like I can swim all day non stop. thank you Adam

Amazing method, I do learn and improve. Thank you so much for your video. Keep sharing! Your video reached me in Aug 2024!

I know when my head is not low enough... as I start to get a sore back!

I rented the arm stroke vid, I'm logged in but it says I have to rent it but I already did, what bullshit!

Do you have a camp or classes? If so, what country? I'm a Pro bodybuilder and triathlete. I have 2 Ironman under my belt, but the swim needs work. I don't feel like the pool translates well in the ocean. I could be wrong but I get in the ocean and it feels very different. Any info on what you offer besides vimeo would be greatly appreciated.

Really good video. Thanks.

great instruction- a little off topic, but would be great to know the locations where this was recorded 😎

I can not watch a video with subtitles.

I just did my biggest open sea swim 10 mins ago... I think I am mastering your stroke now.... I know when I'm wrong.. and I just know when it's right... as it just feels like your dancing in the water... like bouncing.... I just swam across the Santa Ponca Bay to Peguera then back... and this is someone who couldn't even swim any freestyle prior to trying yours last Summer!! It was the foot flick I wasn't sure if I was getting it right.... but I think I have it now.... and your right.. it just feels brilliant when it all clicks in! I am not tired atall....my first 5km open sea swim... and now I wanna go even further!! I did have a wee bit of a panic when I was right in the middle.... but I just got my rhythm and breathing real good...My biggest problem was this was first time with a Swim Buoy... and the bloody waist strap wasn't tight enough!! haha....almost slipping down over my ass!! so had to sort that out mid water!! but great things... had my home made isotonic water bottle in it and a towel etc.... LOVED IT!! Like I said last summer... I'm struggling to get on my bikes (and it's my job!!) as all I want to do is swim...haha.... Thanks again Adam.. I'm glad I found your channel... u made this old bloke a happy camper! and I'd still love to come to one of your camps... (if u ever do 1 in Mallorca!!) - cheers Martin-Mallorca-Guiding

Can't wait to get to the pool and try this! Thank you!

hello, you are a courageous person and a great athlete, I read your book, man against the ocean, your problems with the arm and your will gave an unexpected effect, creating a unique, effective, beautiful crawl swimming technique (due to the impulse from the hips and not only) I would like more people to know about it and we learned, it’s a pity not everyone has the opportunity to meet with you or get lessons) I would like more videos with individual elements of the technique, even using the example of other swimmers, the popularization of swimming was and has become, I consider one of the goals of training. Sincerely.

Thank you for the tips. Would be great if you can post a footage demonstrating the underwater movements, especially the rotation (max. 90 degrees?), the arm pull and its upper arm angle relative to the shoulder. I am curious to know when you actually apply the force of pull - ie. at what angle of torso (shoulder) the force is applied. Thank you.

t's so sad, that there is nothing new with a free video, all just the same :( I think i got the technique and it feels good, but i am too slow, cant imagine to do a kilometer in 15 mins, it takes twice longer for me. Swimming in a lake for about 2,5km total and it takes ~1 hour. Everything feels great but the speed

pls relate ur video to ur commentary

Is this filmed in NZ?

No splashing ❤cutting through the water only ❤

Your pull is out of water too soon, it could go out at half distance between hips and the knee, if your hands are not too short

Hi what happened to your shoulder and knee... The injury, what caused it?

Is this technique applicable in racing, with a faster kick cadence of course, or is this better for distance swimming?

You are breathing a tiny bit late. Also your right arm drops too soon into the water. Otherwise pretty solid!

Good technique to adapt. Tried this week while being in Spain. While learning swimming as a kid, now I am 44, rolling from side to side on 3-stroke crawl is a bit difficult. 2 stroke, either left or right side is much easier. Yes, body rotation unloads pressure from arms effectively.

Isn't it with stretch arm to the front will tire you faster. I drop my arm just in front of my head. I can swim longer that way. If I stretch my arm will tire fast and resort to old habit drop my arm right in front of my head

Adam - I hum this tune everytime I'm "trying" to do your fab technique.... what is the music? who is it? - cheers bud

I swim almost everyday for a mile or so from May till October in the sea, freestyle mostly and breathstoke when I need to rest a bit, non stop swim, I need like 30 to 45 mins for a mile, depends on currents and waves, also from time to time I need to look forward cuz of jellyfish, now I added paddles and fins, 100m open water around 2min pace, but with fins and paddles 2 15 2 20, also depends cuz of currents etc. I'm 31. Is this considered a good time? God bless, love your videos

I learnt a couple very good tips from you😊

So smooth

One of the big differences is learning how to play the waves and currents. Generally, yes you need to go under the top of the wave so it doesnt push you backwards. But some of the top swimmers power over the top of the crest of the wave and then can accelerate on the down slope back of the wave and at the same time cresting the wave gives you a momenrtary good vision of where the buoys or your direction markers are. If you spend too long going under the waves you can end up well off course, so you need to develop both skills, going under and cresting.

Is there any chance of you coming to Gibraltar? 🩵💦🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊

I really figured it out my self , if i saw you video earlier it would offer me alot of time 😂 , i swim 2100 km per session its really great but i feel exhausted and fatigue maybe because i do gym to , but for those who going to do same gym and swimming you gotta be careful with your diet for 2 reasons , for recovery and also to maintain muscle mass

Excellent

Where are you located?

9 degrees?

Where was this filmed?

Lots of weirdos starin at u in dat pool pal!

I would say you rotate about 70-80 degree not 90, is not that right? I was trying to do 90 and it feels bad, i need to move my head for that (its easy to do when you rotate your head for a breath), and when you dont breath its uncomfortable to rotate 90, more like 75. Also, on the video you seem to rotate more when on the breath side. And why not to do full deep breath instead of 20% in 20% out?

Muy buena tu técnica me funciona. Hago mucho este ejercicio. Saludos desde Madrid.

A low head position is great but I used to train in a crowded public pool. I had to look forward to avoid colliding with other swimmers. It was a real problem

I partially agree. I'm also open water swimmer, BUT i swim also when the sea is VERY agitated, situation when the only stroke available is STRIGHT HAND high up , as some swimmers do for high peace/speed. That way the big waves didn't block your hands in classical high elbow stroke.

He is a phenomenal swimmer.

This is poetry in motion. Your strokes are perfection.

After a two year hiatus due to back injury back in the pool and soon ocean. Left the 6 beat behind for the two kick. This is very helpful. I need to rotate more which i can do. Just one question. Is the pull with my right hand simultaneous with the right foot flick or is it kick before pull. I’m pretty much at the same time. Thanks. This is great.

How about sighting I do not see any sighting in open water

Great great videos sir...quick question...do you begin the pull when the opposite hand enters the water or just prior

Oh man, you are an "swimming artist" 🏆🏅

your stroke has changed my life too Adam... Many many thanks for sharing! Everyone watches me when I swim here on Mallorca!!

It look east, but there is no sighthing. You may off course !

I wonder if he switches side to breathe now and then.

Your swim is a thing of great beauty. Looks so effortless and graceful. I can swim butterfly no prob, but my freestyle has a lot of room for improvement.

I'm a bit curious about how you catch and pull the water. Is it an EVF or an S-pattern pull?

Hi Adam, the cause of the feeling of swimming in the descent is the kick of the foot, thanks