A Sprint Set for Better Pull and Kick Coordination

By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
A lot goes into a fast sprint freestyle. Power (lots). Cranking up the tempo. Using the right amount of body roll (more stable hips hips, more shoulder roll velocity). And hitting the gym to build the raw materials for blistering speed in the water.
And then there’s pairing your full-throttle kick to your full-power pull.
Swimmers often struggle to master this timing (hint: the arms dictate the global rhythm), which can lead to some ankle crisscrossing,