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Stroke rate vs stroke length: what matters for your freestyle?

A recent competition study shows why faster swimming is not about taking the fewest strokes or simply spinning the arms faster. The useful balance changes with the swim in front of you.

25 July 20265 min readBy Andy Jacobs
Freestyle swimmer maintaining an effective stroke rhythm

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