is arm speed more important or to get a long pull in sprinting

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in the 50 yard freestyle, is arm speed and stroking a lot important or is getting a really long hard pull more important

-- Justin (jpoll@pacbell.net), November 10, 2000

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The most important factor by far and away is a clean, efficient stroke. Don't splash, and don't concentrate on turnover for its own sake--stay efficient. Check out www.totalimmersion.net for some great articles that will answer this question and others that you're bound to have. Good luck!

-- Brandon Ward (Brandon_Ward@yahoo.com), December 26, 2000.

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