There are a few ways to get started in a length of swimming, but we’re going to start by combining the sculling that you’ve just learned, with what we like to call the “hover position”.

With your feet on the wall, allow your body to lean forward.  Keep your eyes above the surface looking down the lane.  Keep pressure on your body and feet by sweeping the hands back and forth.  You’ll notice the similarities in the sculling motion of the hand.  Thumbs UP on the way in, and thumbs DOWN on the way out.

This position allows you to look down the pool to make sure your path is clear, while also allowing you to grab a breath just before your push off.

When you’re ready to go, push DOWN on the water with your hands, which will pop your torso up just a bit and then allow the body to fall down to the level of the feet.  Once your body is deep enough, allow the hands to fall into the streamline position and JUMP off the wall.

Remember, scull to hold yourself in place, push DOWN to pop up, fall to the depth of the feet, streamline and jump.  You’ll be much further down the length and go faster too.


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Hover Position