While typically, we try to challenge athletes to slow down the stroke-rate to learn more efficiency and skills, don't forget to play with both sides of the equation.

Increasing stroke rate can mean that at the same speed, you can use less force or power in each stroke.  

Finding the ideal rate takes some searching, and learning how to apply just the right amount of force on the water on the water without going faster, also helps you learn more variables in how you swim.

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Increase Freestyle Stroke Rate