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Posted by admin on 28/11/2010 at 4:51 pm

From today till 31/12/2010, Axtro Sports will be offering Free Shipping for orders above S$150! Terms & Condition: Free shipping only available in Singapore Please allow up to 5 business day for delivery

Pool-Mate Pro Featured On Digital Life!

Posted by admin on 24/11/2010 at 11:28 am

The watch contains motion sensors to automatically monitor the motion of your arm when swimming so you don’t have to worry about counting laps yourself and can concentrate on your technique or just relax and swim. The Pro package includes a download pod that plugs into your USB port and cable. The watch will simply [...]

Swim Practice Vocabulary Cheat Sheet

Posted by admin on 10/11/2010 at 9:59 pm

Ever been to an “organized” practice and have no idea what any of the terms mean that the coach is throwing out there? Well you are not alone. Hopefully this cheat sheet will help shed some light on any confusion you may have. Keep in mind that depending on the coach, there may be multiple [...]

Let the Voting Begin: Red vs. Blue Zoomers

Posted by admin on 03/11/2010 at 8:48 pm

As a tribute to voting day, I thought we could debate Red vs. Blue. Now I am not talking about political views, but rather which Zoomers fin color you prefer! You may not know it but the differences between these two fins go well beyond mere color. I will break down the key differences and [...]

Silent Swimming is Over! Using Music for Motivation

Posted by admin on 28/10/2010 at 8:37 pm

I had the opportunity to swim with the SwiMP3 for the first time last weekend.  I was doing my usual open water swim practice but there was one big difference…I had music!  While swimming endless laps in high school and college, my teammates and I talked about how nice it would be to have music [...]

Learn How to Split your Races Correctly: Featuring the 100 Butterfly

Posted by admin on 26/10/2010 at 3:49 pm

Take a look at the average drop-off for the top male and female athletes in the 100 Butterfly. Now take a look at the 100 Backstroke drop-off from last week. At this point you have probably realized that the average drop-off for each of these races is very different! Splitting your races correctly will vary [...]

Pool Swimming vs. Open Water Swimming

Posted by admin on 21/10/2010 at 9:51 am

There is a big fundamental difference between open water swimming and pool swimming and it involves not being able to push off a wall in large bodies of water.  If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to train in a 50 meter pool, then you are probably only able to actually swim “long” [...]

Learn how to Split your Races Correctly

Posted by admin on 15/10/2010 at 3:08 pm

Learning how to correctly pace your effort level throughout a race is one of the most important elements of any race strategy. Whether it is a 100m sprint or a much longer marathon race like Crossing Lake Tahoe, controlling your energy is vital. Coaches often give their athletes effort levels to try to swim at [...]

Swim more Efficiently by Establishing a Neutral Body Position

Posted by admin on 14/10/2010 at 9:21 am

I have spent most of my life in the pool. For this reason I have had about 20 years to develop a good stroke, but I am still trying to make changes and become a more efficient swimmer. For most triathletes this is not the norm. Most come from a non-aquatic background and you are [...]

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