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17 Comments
Great explanation! Where did you get your bungee? Do you recommend a certain bungee?
This video just taught me all basics of swimming from a beginners perspective, how to breath, form, exercises, etc… Thank you!! You summarized all youtube video on “how to swim for beginners”. ❤
Isn't there a problem with that angle for the tether? I mean, the elastic pulls you up, wouldn't it be better to have it horizontal to the water?
Great video. One thing I might look at in place of the bamboo pole is a steel spring attachment point. Using springs of various lengths and strengths would help dial in the tension and elongation to the swimmers needs. Thanks for the post.
One question…what do you think would be the best height relationship between the tension line and the surface of the water?
Why not use a sled harness, a go pro harness was never designed to physically restrain someone it was intended to support a camera
I will certainly give this style a go – makes sense having a chest harness rather than hip belt for easier swimming
does a tether need to be elastic like a bungee or exercise pull, or would a rope work?
Dang that's a nice pool, good information and I happen to have a gopro (clone) harness and will try this, I've been doing ankle straps currently with a buoy between the legs to get some lift but I'll see if the harness lets me naturally lift the legs. You are correct on the shoulder stain and effort compared to open water/pool swimming. thx
Thank you so much for the mate. So very much appreciated.
Would have helped to have a closer up shots of the tethering pole and fastenings. What do you suggest if you don't have a wall near the pool?
I had to watch this several times to really understand the major points here and I find this approach genius. I’m so glad I found this.
I have used waist and ankle tethers and I prefer the ankle just because for me I have no problem with the rotation part.
Still, this GoPro approach seems to be perfect. It doesn’t seem to be absolutely necessary to have it mounted any higher than a meter or two above the swimmer and it absolutely shouldn’t interfere with any of the lower extremity dynamics of any stroke.
My question: what would you suggest as a means of tricking your Garmin or Apple Watch app into knowing when you have completed say 50 or 100 yards? I’ve seen others that say a pause in the water, after a certain number of strokes that it would normally take to swim that distance, that simulates the pause of a flip turn or regular turn suffices to trip the watch into recording the distance. This would be based on prior history of how many strokes it took to go that distance. What say you? Cheers!
I got a little bit of neck pain while doing short workout the first time I used the tether, which I never get in a regular sessions. Do you think I could be due to the change in swimming mechanics? Would you have any tips?
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Nice tips and all.. but I don't think you're getting anywhere with this…. 🙂
i saw a video of a guy with a bike tube round each foot and i don't see how it would restrict rotation too much and would probably be the best at keeping you horizontal and the bulk of your body free to move. But hey.. i haven't tried it so I would not know
Like this Wayne … works a treat
Good work. You're great. I want to Be Friends Xd