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By Mat Luebbers, About.com Guide to Swimming since 1999

Turns - Eyes Down at the Wall

Friday August 22, 2003
You're approaching the wall for your turn, or finish, and you want to make sure you're going to hit perfectly. What do you do? If you are like most swimmers, you lift your head and look forward. Yep. One of THE WORST swimming positions possible. It's not streamlined, it shortens your reach, it just plain slows you down. What should you do when turning? Glenn Mills of Go Swim has an answer.

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