Jump directly to the drills
I taught myself the basic swimming about 7 years back. However I could never improve my stroke from a certain level, because it was not efficient. I always used to get out of breath after doing a lap or two. I got frustrated and didn't swim for next 6 years, till my wife forced me to get back to swimming last year.
That is when I got this book, and in one year, my stroke has improved so much that I can do 30-40 laps non stop without tiring or getting out of breath. So I am very satisfied for the money I spent, comparing it to the lessons from a professional trainer.
Now for the book, you can skip all the initial chapters and go straight to the drills, it is the drills that make the difference, rest of the book can be ignored barring some training plans mentioned later in the book. Some reviewers mention that it is lacking the pictures, well the drills section has images and of-course everyone is a little different, so some effort from the reader's side to experiment is needed to make their stroke better.
Read it, watch a video and practice
It works. It must be complemented watching videos (type the title of the book on youtube). I use also a snorkel that works perfectly with this technique.
This book taught me to swim for a triathlon
I always loved the water, but I'd never been taught to swim freestyle and I wanted to compete in a triathlon. I tried going to some Masters swim classes but after months of trying I was still exhausted after only 100 meters, and the 1/2 mile ocean swim looked increasingly impossible. This book, in combination with video clips on the Total Immersion website, taught me how to swim comfortably, with fewer strokes and less exertion than some of the tri-fanatics I trained with. Now I easily swim long distances for fun, breathing comfortably on both sides - and believe me, it never would have happened without this book! I love this book and find myself recommending it frequently to people who ask me for advice at the pool.
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