Tethered swimming technique - the best for freestyle and all strokes

Using a tether to train can improve your freestyle swimming technique - Here's the best set up for all strokes - especially Front Crawl - Breast Stroke and Butterfly.
Using simple tools and a very inexpensive set up you can maximise the training effect of your tethered swimming.
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[@AI-qi8rh]

This video just taught me all basics of swimming from a beginners perspective, how to breath, form, exercises, etc… Thank you!! You summarized all youtube video on “how to swim for beginners”. ❤

[@brianwall2182]

2:24 I couldn't find key rings, but soda can tabs work quite well. I used 4 total, but 2 would probably work. This tether setup works really well, thank you for sharing! I would never have thought of it myself.

[@kristengooch7365]

I will certainly give this style a go - makes sense having a chest harness rather than hip belt for easier swimming

[@MelMRubin]

Thank you so much for the mate. So very much appreciated.

[@Cookefan59]

I had to watch this several times to really understand the major points here and I find this approach genius. I’m so glad I found this. I have used waist and ankle tethers and I prefer the ankle just because for me I have no problem with the rotation part. Still, this GoPro approach seems to be perfect. It doesn’t seem to be absolutely necessary to have it mounted any higher than a meter or two above the swimmer and it absolutely shouldn’t interfere with any of the lower extremity dynamics of any stroke. My question: what would you suggest as a means of tricking your Garmin or Apple Watch app into knowing when you have completed say 50 or 100 yards? I’ve seen others that say a pause in the water, after a certain number of strokes that it would normally take to swim that distance, that simulates the pause of a flip turn or regular turn suffices to trip the watch into recording the distance. This would be based on prior history of how many strokes it took to go that distance. What say you? Cheers!

[@jongaraway5300]

Like this Wayne ... works a treat

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

Thanks John - hope all are well in lockdown

[@logothaironsides2942]

I have the tether waist strap under my arms instead of around my waist as it just feels better. Interesting about using a sport cam harness.

[@paddledogs]

Dang that's a nice pool, good information and I happen to have a gopro (clone) harness and will try this, I've been doing ankle straps currently with a buoy between the legs to get some lift but I'll see if the harness lets me naturally lift the legs. You are correct on the shoulder stain and effort compared to open water/pool swimming. thx

[@aucork499]

What is the vest you are wearing? Neoprene for warmth/flotation?

[@1966johnnywayne]

Great video. One thing I might look at in place of the bamboo pole is a steel spring attachment point. Using springs of various lengths and strengths would help dial in the tension and elongation to the swimmers needs. Thanks for the post. One question...what do you think would be the best height relationship between the tension line and the surface of the water?

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

Good question. If you look at some of the poolside pulley solutions the attachments are quite high. You need them out of the way of the movement of the body so would depend on the distance you are swimming from the tether point.

[@user-zk9hj1uc3v]

Where can we buy tethered kit...also can you do backstroke just turn harness around

[@rayhunt9991]

Great explanation! Where did you get your bungee? Do you recommend a certain bungee?

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

Terra bands cut to length.

[@maryellenmosley9063]

does a tether need to be elastic like a bungee or exercise pull, or would a rope work?

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

Generally elastic, unless you choose a bamboo stick to tether it to, which is flexible.

[@ZoeSummers1701A]

Would have helped to have a closer up shots of the tethering pole and fastenings. What do you suggest if you don't have a wall near the pool?

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

I'll try, when the pool hasn't got ice on it anymore.

[@FTSsjc]

Isn't there a problem with that angle for the tether? I mean, the elastic pulls you up, wouldn't it be better to have it horizontal to the water?

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

The slight lift doesn't really matter. Part of the reason is that you are pulling back from a static position, moving your arm back through the water, when normally you anchor your arm in the water and move your body past that point. If you are anchoring your arm correctly the additional stress on your shoulders, lats and pecs are significant so the slight additional lift isn't a problem.

[@paulcrawford1108]

i saw a video of a guy with a bike tube round each foot and i don't see how it would restrict rotation too much and would probably be the best at keeping you horizontal and the bulk of your body free to move. But hey.. i haven't tried it so I would not know

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

Having both feet tethered stops free rotation of your body, really necessary in both freestyle and backstroke. It does, as you say, mean you are more level, however pushing your chest into the water to level you up is a useful practice in itself. Cheers

[@paulcrawford1108]

@@SwimCycleRunCoach i suppose you could tie it to your willie and rotation would be ok then... mind you i am not going to be the guinea pig

[@zanym8088]

What about the guy using fins with caribiners attached to cords ?

[@paulcrawford1108]

@@zanym8088 yea, saw that... seemed to be fine

[@stoner27th]

Nice tips and all.. but I don't think you're getting anywhere with this.... :)

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

I see what you mean - I'll try harder next session.

[@stoner27th]

@@SwimCycleRunCoach Don't let it hold you back..! keep yourself afloat..! reach for the shore..! let that thought sink in for a moment... (I could do this all day.. lol)

[@MrQuenonoscaguen]

I got a little bit of neck pain while doing short workout the first time I used the tether, which I never get in a regular sessions. Do you think I could be due to the change in swimming mechanics? Would you have any tips?

[@SwimCycleRunCoach]

The problem with tethered swimming is that you don't move forward in the water, so there's no trough to breathe in. That means you have to over rotate or lift your head to breathe. Added to that, when tethering, your position in the water changes and your legs often drop. All this may lead to additional tension in your neck and shoulders. That 'could' be the reason. It's my best guess, without seeing you. Cheers

[@MrQuenonoscaguen]

@@SwimCycleRunCoach that must be it!! Thanks for the input

[@freedomfighter2668]

Why not use a sled harness, a go pro harness was never designed to physically restrain someone it was intended to support a camera