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Stroke mechanics, breathing, efficiency, and technical swim skills.

Technique

Freestyle Technique Guide: Swim Faster With Less Effort

Improve body position, catch timing, and breathing control so your freestyle stays smooth and fast.

Technique

Stroke-Specific Swim Training Guide

Use targeted freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly workouts to improve speed and efficiency.

Technique

How to practise the freestyle catch with Catch Scull

Follow DuoSwim’s Catch Scull drill with a pull buoy. Learn what to look for at the elbow and hand, and where to find the demonstration in the app.

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Technique

Drills vs main set: the right balance for faster swimming

Find the optimal split between technique drills and race-relevant main work for your level.

6 min read

Technique

How to fix freestyle breathing when you always feel rushed

Timing drills that reduce panic and help you breathe without breaking rhythm.

5 min read

Technique

Backstroke starts and turns: common errors and fast fixes

Clean up your breakout timing and turn mechanics to hold speed through every wall.

6 min read

Technique

Breaststroke timing drills for better glide and speed

Improve pull-kick timing and reduce dead spots with drill progressions that transfer to race pace.

6 min read

Technique

How to swim butterfly without burning out early

Build sustainable butterfly rhythm with breathing control, kick timing, and smart set design.

7 min read

Technique

Swim technique video review checklist for faster feedback

Use this checklist to analyze body line, breathing, and catch mechanics from simple phone footage.

6 min read

Technique

Pull buoy and paddles: when to use them (and when not to)

Avoid common equipment mistakes and use pull tools at the right times for real performance gains.

6 min read

Technique

Kick set programming for more speed and better body position

Build smarter kick sets that improve propulsion and support stronger freestyle mechanics.

6 min read