add swimming post

Author: mloning

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+title: "Swimming"
+date: 2026-04-12T23:53:53+02:00
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+smooth is fast
+
+"Schnell schwimmen ist leichter als langsam swimming" (Akka von Kebnekaise, Nils Holgersson)
+
+## Freestyle
+
+[Transform your freestyle in 33 minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ignysw4pFO0)
+
+Head posture, upright, as long as possible from toes to head, chin slightly tucked in
+Core posture, feeling like pulling up tight jeans
+Flutter kick, focus on moving legs from hips, not knees, keeping legs above body line
+Rotation: 30-40%, focus on initializing rotation from hip/core
+
+[2:30 to 1:15/100m (step-by-step guide)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_49ESD3n-po)
+
+- Arm pull: visualize pulling yourself along an underwater rope
+
+2-beat kick timing:
+
+When your left hand enters the water, your right leg kicks. When your right hand enters the water, your left leg kicks. If you aim to time the kick with the hand entry, the rest will fall naturally in place. But this is for a hip-driven freestyle with a 2-beat kick and should be seen as a guideline. (https://www.reddit.com/r/Swimming/comments/132recx/kick_timing/)
+
+## Flip turn
+
+https://youtu.be/OhICBjmzzGg?si=6xJmOCgmDfcddOyK
+
+## Breaststroke
+
+[Top 3 Mistakes That Keep You Slow In Breaststroke](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYO3neJv8wc)
+High hips
+
+## Butterfly
+
+[Improve your Butterfly swimming (5 Stages) technique for beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfhIiFASIKs)
+
+Arm pull: visualize moving forward, not upwards
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+https://nautil.us/is-this-new-swim-stroke-the-fastest-yet-235511/ (sideways dolphin kick)