ON DECK WITH ABBIE FISH

How the official rules don’t just define what’s legal — they actually build a faster, more efficient Butterfly stroke.By Abbie Fish — Founder, Swim Like

What if I told you the fastest swimmer in your relay…isn’t the one in the water? It’s the one on the block. Relay starts can

Individual Medley races are unique because they test far more than just your ability to swim four strokes. They test your ability to connect those

What if I told you that your Breaststroke Turn could be costing you an entire body length every 100 yards? Most swimmers obsess over their

Most swimmers think a Pull Buoy is a rest tool. It’s not. If your Freestyle with a Pull Buoy feels easier than your normal swim,

What if I told you that most Breaststroke swimmers aren’t slow because of weak legs… or poor flexibility… but because their TIMING is off? I

Most Breaststrokers believe they are holding water, but in reality they aren’t. The outsweep looks active, the hands move quickly, and yet forward momentum disappears

What if I told you your Freestyle Breathing technique is either making you faster… or silently destroying your stroke? I’ve seen it over and over

If you’re just learning Freestyle Flipturns, here’s the good news: you don’t need to be fast yet — you need to be consistent. A clean

How Rules Shape Speed, Technique, and Disqualifications What if I told you that most Freestyle disqualifications are not rule problems — they’re technique problems? USA

I get asked this all the time: Is a 2-Beat Kick better than a 6-Beat Kick? And here’s the honest answer — neither is “better”