So this is my situation. I live in sadiego and I want to spear in the kelp beds - about half a mile offshore. I shoredive and there is moderate swell at times. I get pooped just trying to get past the waves so I decided to regulary swim in a pool with my fins (and without) to improve my endurance in the water to work up to being able to comfortably swim out to the kelp and back.
Now swimming in the pool I find myself at a loss of what to do with my hands. Usually one arm is clutching my gun or pole spear and is therefore incapacitated, and I use the other to pull myself along and generally keep stable by stretching it out In front of me. But in the pool I feel totally awkward, I don't know whether to swim on my back or side or what form I should use... The internet is not much help only showing proper form submerged, not on the surface for efficient swimming.
Also in the water should I tow my gun with a tether or should I hold on to it? Should I swim with my suit in the pool or without? I am not boyant at all without my suit (trying to float on my back I just sink at the legs and hips) so should I swim with that at the gym?
If I swim in the morning with my suit is it ok to leave it wet in a sealed box all morning before I can take it home and wash it and dry it at home?
Should I swim with find exclusively/ focus on form with fins, or should I practice breaststroke and freestyle also?
Any tips to a newbie spearo will be greatly appreciated!
Josh
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Now swimming in the pool I find myself at a loss of what to do with my hands. Usually one arm is clutching my gun or pole spear and is therefore incapacitated, and I use the other to pull myself along and generally keep stable by stretching it out In front of me. But in the pool I feel totally awkward, I don't know whether to swim on my back or side or what form I should use... The internet is not much help only showing proper form submerged, not on the surface for efficient swimming.
Also in the water should I tow my gun with a tether or should I hold on to it? Should I swim with my suit in the pool or without? I am not boyant at all without my suit (trying to float on my back I just sink at the legs and hips) so should I swim with that at the gym?
If I swim in the morning with my suit is it ok to leave it wet in a sealed box all morning before I can take it home and wash it and dry it at home?
Should I swim with find exclusively/ focus on form with fins, or should I practice breaststroke and freestyle also?
Any tips to a newbie spearo will be greatly appreciated!
Josh
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