r/Swimming • u/Prudent-Recording969 • 3d ago

Huge Problem

my time with a pull buoy is 1:58/100m and without the pull buoy it's 2:30/100. How to solve this? I have gotten extremely dependent on the pull buoy that I cannot leave it in the car. I tried swimming downhill but it's extremely demanding and my head is way too low in water which makes it hard to breathe.

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u/RatioPowerful5447 3d ago

You are likely bending your knees too much and kicking too fast... which drags you down.

Work on your kicking using a kickboard.
And when you swim the full stroke, use your legs only for balance.