{"id":559,"date":"2022-04-13T09:33:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T13:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/?p=559"},"modified":"2023-10-16T12:08:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T16:08:01","slug":"improve-your-swimming-technique-with-swimmirror-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/improve-your-swimming-technique-with-swimmirror-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Competitive Swimming Training Needs Swimmirror"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-560 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigstock-Butterfly-Stroke-Swimming-Cham-121308716.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigstock-Butterfly-Stroke-Swimming-Cham-121308716.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigstock-Butterfly-Stroke-Swimming-Cham-121308716-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigstock-Butterfly-Stroke-Swimming-Cham-121308716-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigstock-Butterfly-Stroke-Swimming-Cham-121308716-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">If you\u2019re involved in competitive swimming, you know how difficult it can be to tweak your stroke. The repetition of years of practice makes it tough to change your body mechanics, and the smallest adjustments can be the difference between a win or a loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Input from coaches is helpful, but analyzing a swimmer\u2019s technique from the deck can be challenging. Suggestions from even the most outstanding swim coaches can only go so far if you can\u2019t visualize the changes, and the lack of visibility that comes with competitive swimming training makes it that much harder to instruct.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/improve-your-swimming-technique-with-swimmirror-2-2\/#Additional_Perspective\" >Additional Perspective<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/improve-your-swimming-technique-with-swimmirror-2-2\/#See_for_Yourself\" >See for Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/improve-your-swimming-technique-with-swimmirror-2-2\/#Another_Tool_in_the_Toolbox\" >Another Tool in the Toolbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/improve-your-swimming-technique-with-swimmirror-2-2\/#Best_Competitive_Swimming_Training_Equipment\" >Best Competitive Swimming Training Equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/improve-your-swimming-technique-with-swimmirror-2-2\/#Underwater_Technology\" >Underwater Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/improve-your-swimming-technique-with-swimmirror-2-2\/#Mindset_Adjustments\" >Mindset Adjustments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Perspective\"><\/span><strong>Additional Perspective<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">It can be challenging to ONLY take the advice of coaches. For many swimmers, it\u2019s challenging to visualize what others see and put it into practice. Expert advice from the pool deck is important, but there\u2019s nothing like seeing the changes for yourself. SwimMirror gives swimmers what they\u2019ve been missing for years, a CLEAR VISION OF THEMSELVES.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"See_for_Yourself\"><\/span><strong>See for Yourself<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-540 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-does-swimmirror-work.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1430\" height=\"953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-does-swimmirror-work.jpg 1430w, https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-does-swimmirror-work-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-does-swimmirror-work-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-does-swimmirror-work-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is no better way to shave seconds off your time than watching your reflection during practice and workouts. SwimMirror provides the self-assessment you need to improve your technique on the spot. Make corrections in real-time by studying your reflection at the bottom of the pool; make the most out of your practice session.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Another_Tool_in_the_Toolbox\"><\/span><strong>Another Tool in the Toolbox<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Looking at your reflection while swimming is powerful. It allows the brain to receive messages about your body\u2019s symmetry and movement quality. Even the most elite athletes benefit from examining their stroke using SwimMirror. There is no substitute for seeing what you look like in action!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Competitive_Swimming_Training_Equipment\"><\/span><strong>Best Competitive Swimming Training Equipment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Although practicing with your swim team is fun, concentrating on yourself can be tricky with so many distractions. People chatting, laughing, shouting, and the constant thrashing of water can make it difficult to focus on yourself. SwimMirror helps you focus on your technique by honoring your attention on yourself. When you\u2019re practicing for competitive swimming, you\u2019re the only thing you need to be focusing on.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Studying your reflection while swimming holds the same power that it does for a dancer. Think of all the professional ballet and performance dancers; they all utilize mirrors to better study their form and perfect their movements. Mirrors facilitate faster learning with instant visual feedback. SwimMirror provides an optical component that launches swimmers beyond their previous records.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Underwater_Technology\"><\/span><strong>Underwater Technology<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Adjusting your form on the spot helps you to achieve your goals faster! There is no other competitive swimming equipment on the market that assists swimmers in improving their technique like our unique swim gear. Seeing is believing when you can see your stroke for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mindset_Adjustments\"><\/span><strong>Mindset Adjustments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigstock-Girl-on-swim-team-waiting-for-237809023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigstock-Girl-on-swim-team-waiting-for-237809023.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigstock-Girl-on-swim-team-waiting-for-237809023-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigstock-Girl-on-swim-team-waiting-for-237809023-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swimmirror.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigstock-Girl-on-swim-team-waiting-for-237809023-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Watching yourself swim isn\u2019t only a great boon for your form and function, but it can also help quiet the little voice in your head. Whether you\u2019re trying to push through pain barriers or take a break from comparison and competition, find yourself having better swims by staying in the moment with our competitive swimming pool equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing things as they truly are can only help us achieve our goals. SwimMirror does exactly that by supporting the best swimmers in becoming the best version of themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Just look at yourself in the mirror and focus on what you need to do to be a better player.<\/em>\u201d &#8211; Choo Freeman<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re involved in competitive swimming, you know how difficult it can be to tweak your stroke. 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