Let's start off with this from double Olympic Gold Medallist, Alistair Brownlee:

So, the next time a pure pool swim coach or Master’s mate tells you, “eww! You swim like a triathlete!” I want you to respond back immediately, “good, because that’s what I am!”

Same applies if you identify mainly as an open water swimmer.

That’s not to say there’s not an “ideal” stroke for triathlon and open water swimming, or that focusing on technique is not important – it is, very important – just that most people’s idea of a “perfect stroke” is often based on what they see with the best pool swimmers in the world.

Here at Swim Smooth we believe that brilliant triathletes like Alistair Brownlee and Lucy Charles-Barclay are successful because of their technique, not despite it, and it today's video you can learn their secret sauce 🥫.

Hope you enjoy the video.