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Tri Swim Coach Podcast · Apr 21, 2025 · 35 min

Rotation 101: Stop Overthinking, Start Swimming Better

In this episode, we're cracking open the chaos that is your freestyle rotation. Spoiler: if you're flipping over like a damn rotisserie chicken or swimming flat like a pancake, you're doing it wrong. We break down why 45 degrees is the magic number, how your shoulder blades are secretly calling the shots, and why your kick should not be the engine turning your body. YouTube: https://youtu.be/2odTqepF5Zg TSC Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/triswimcoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triswimcoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/triswimcoach TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@triswimcoach?_t=ZP-8vfKANQ964N&_r=1 Sponsor 🏊‍♂️ Big thanks to SwimBox – where your swimming gets better and no one judges your feet. 👉 https://www.theswimbox.com SUPPORT OUR STUFF 🫁 Breathe Better, Race Stronger Take the Freestyle Breathing Course: 👉 triswimcoach.com/tri-swim-breathing 🥇 Tri Swim Success Program Go from "I hate swimming" to "I get it now": 👉 triswimcoach.com/tri-swim-program4

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In this episode, we're cracking open the chaos that is your freestyle rotation. Spoiler: if you're flipping over like a damn rotisserie chicken or swimming flat like a pancake, you're doing it wrong.

We break down why 45 degrees is the magic number, how your shoulder blades are secretly calling the shots, and why your kick should not be the engine turning your body.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/2odTqepF5Zg

TSC Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/triswimcoach

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triswimcoach/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/triswimcoach

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@triswimcoach?_t=ZP-8vfKANQ964N&_r=1

Sponsor

🏊‍♂️ Big thanks to SwimBox – where your swimming gets better and no one judges your feet. 👉 https://www.theswimbox.com

SUPPORT OUR STUFF

🫁 Breathe Better, Race Stronger Take the Freestyle Breathing Course: 👉 triswimcoach.com/tri-swim-breathing

🥇 Tri Swim Success Program Go from "I hate swimming" to "I get it now": 👉 triswimcoach.com/tri-swim-program4

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