Well-founded knowledge about swimming: gear, technique and training – clearly explained, no half-truths.
Spot and fix the typical mistakes.
6 min read · Updated on July 17, 2026
It isn't a lack of strength that slows you down – it's your body position. The three most common mistakes, and the fixes that make you flatter and faster instantly.
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6 min read · Updated on July 17, 2026
The fastest moment of every length is the push-off – if you don't waste it. Here's how to shape your body into a spear and halve your drag.
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6 min read · Updated on July 17, 2026
Propulsion doesn't come from strength but from gripping water. Here's how to build a catch with a high elbow that actually pulls you forward.
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5 min read · Updated on July 17, 2026
A mistake you barely feel but every underwater view reveals: crossing the midline. Why it slows you down – and how to stop it.
Read article →Which training aid really helps, and when.
6 min read · Updated on July 15, 2026
One training tool, two functions: the pullkick replaces both pull buoy and kickboard. We show you how to use it to improve your pull, kick and body position.
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6 min read · Updated on July 17, 2026
Both isolate the arm pull, but they do it differently. When a dedicated pull buoy is the better choice – and when the pullkick is.
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5 min read · Updated on July 17, 2026
Short fins aren't cheating – they're a technique tool. Why the short design beats the long one, and how to use them properly.
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6 min read · Updated on July 17, 2026
More surface, more force – but also more load on the shoulder. When paddles sharpen your technique and when they become an injury trap.
Read article →Lessons from long-distance racing.
6 min read · Updated on July 17, 2026
On the long course it isn't the strongest who wins, but the most efficient. Five lessons from thousands of kilometres of Ironman preparation.
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5 min read · Updated on July 17, 2026
For years I ground out lengths and fought the water. The turning point came when I stopped counting and started feeling.
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