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Base 2 Race swim analysis

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  • 11-09-2014 10:12pm
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    RJM85
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone any experience of this?

    Would you recommend?


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    bryangiggsy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭bryangiggsy


    Yes. Highly recommend.


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    mirrormatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 615 ✭✭✭mirrormatrix


    Yes. It depends.

    Personally, I didn't feel I got much out of it. I think it's much better for fine refinements of technique than wholesale reworking of your stroke, which is what I needed.

    I also hate that endless pool. With water bubbling at you I found it impossible to get a breath in. I also found that they turned the speed up very high and I was knackered after about 10 minutes of it.

    On the flip side, Eanna seemed very knowledgeable and gave me good feedback on my stroke and drills to do to improve it.

    Basically, I can how it could really benefit some people, but I'd never do it again.


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    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Eanna is a really nice guy, knows his swimming and is a good communicator.
    Some people don't like endless pools though.


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    RJM85
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭RJM85


    Thanks folks. For €95 I figure it's worth a go. I have no concept of whether my stroke needs minor or major adjustment (although I don't think it's /that/ terrible). Generally seem to hear only good things about Eanna too.


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    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    If you're looking for Eanna to do it make sure you specify that. AFAIK, he's not the only person that does the analysis


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    StaggerLee
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭StaggerLee


    Sinead at www.triswimmer.ie is excellent

    B2R good too, I hated the flume though, used it when trying a wetsuit


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    shansey
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭shansey


    was thinking of trying this out in October. spend the month working on my swimming.

    Let us know how you get on.


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    RJM85
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭RJM85


    shansey wrote: »
    was thinking of trying this out in October. spend the month working on my swimming.

    Let us know how you get on.

    Likely October before I actually do this. I'll post about the experience anyway.


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    cart man
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭cart man


    RJM85 wrote: »
    Likely October before I actually do this. I'll post about the experience anyway.

    Hi, I hope you don't mind me asking but I was wondering how you got on?
    I have a voucher for B2R and was leaning towards a helmet but if this really improved your swimming I may switch. Thanks


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    RJM85
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭RJM85


    cart man wrote: »
    Hi, I hope you don't mind me asking but I was wondering how you got on?
    I have a voucher for B2R and was leaning towards a helmet but if this really improved your swimming I may switch. Thanks

    Only going in this weekend. Life got in the way. I'll post about the experience next week


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    RJM85
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭RJM85


    Did this yesterday. Definitely a worthwhile experience. Being able to see on screen what was wrong was great. Got a couple of drills to work on. Hopefully I can see improvements over time.


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