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Re: Total Immersion book/DVD

twotonehog — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:52:32 GMT

I am a 40 yr old male who could just swim enough to get across a pool or a little in the lake (by no means the "proper technique"), a friend borrowed me the total immersion dvd, and it has helped me a lot! I am still in the early stages no freestyle yet but I am in the pool about 3 - 4 times a week. Took a lot for me just to get my balance but I am now rolling like a log! I also have ordered the book, I started this 10/31, there were a few times I was just gonna give it up, but now I am feeling very positive and my short term goal is to do a couple of sprint tri-althons (next summer), I love to run and bike & now with the help of that dvd I will love to swim!

George (Upper MI)

Re: Total Immersion book/DVD

scd44 — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:56:57 GMT

Purchasing both is better than purchasing one alone. If I were to only purchase one, I would purchase the video. Therein you can see the approach demonstrated.

Re: Total Immersion book/DVD

craig0812 — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:38:53 GMT

The total immersion videos and books have helped my wife tremendously to help her feel more comfortable in the water.

Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier!http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cts0812-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0743253434|height=1|style=border:none !important; margin:0px !important;|alt=|width=1|src=http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cts0812-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0743253434|border=0!

02 in H20 - A Self Help Course on Breathing in Swimming - A Total Immersion Instructional DVD!http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cts0812-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00120WGUO|height=1|style=border:none !important; margin:0px !important;|alt=|width=1|src=http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cts0812-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00120WGUO|border=0!

Outside The Box: A Total Immersion Swimming Program For Success In Open Water with Terry Laughlin!http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cts0812-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001U9BS74|height=1|style=border:none !important; margin:0px !important;|alt=|width=1|src=http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cts0812-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001U9BS74|border=0!

I have used the tri swim coach programs for my triathlon training and have really made some great improvements.

http://www.triswimcoach.com/catalog/product.php?productid=16151&partner=craig0812

Do some research and find what works for you. Good luck!

Re: Total Immersion book/DVD

Fanatico — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:08:24 GMT

I AGREE 100% WITH WHAT Dmack SAYS. THERE'S NOT MUCH MORE TO ADD, BECAUSE IT IS SO WELL EXPLAINED. I'll just add an example to illustrate the point: Coming from a land of soccer (ARGENTINA), I consider Diego Maradona one of the best soccer players ever. And even though he's almost 49 now and obviously LESS slimmer than he was at his peak, his knowledge of what to do inside the field doesn't change a bit. On the contrary, it was built upon experience which comes with time, practice, and sometimes a couple of extra pounds. But I would take any advice he would give me without a doubt. Even though I've swimmed all my life, I used Terry's DVD as well, and I also agree there's quite a bit of drill work ... but in my experience, you don't practice, you won't get better.The DVD won't swim for you, that's for sure. My advice: get the DVD, watch a little bit and get your *** in the water keeping what you just saw in your mind while you swim trying to improve just that particular bit. Then next time watch a little more, and keep going. Good luck everyone.

Re: Total Immersion book/DVD

Dmack1 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:29:14 GMT

In response to the person who so insultingly referred to TI founder and author Terry Laughlin as "hairy-backed" with a "tubbo belly" I ask you if a hairless back and slim figure are required teach someone how to swim? Give me a break, Terry Laughlin may eat more than a couple hammer gels each day but he has become an incredibly accomplished open water swimmer winning 4 national championships and breaking long distance records. He successfully completed his second Manhattan Island Marathon swim (28.5 miles) at 55 years old and produces books and dvd's that help real people (hairy and hairless alike) learn how to be better swimmers. I used the book and dvd to teach my self how to swim at 37 years old and now compete in open water events as well as triathlons. I agree the technique has a lot of drill work but patiently working through it paid off for me and I think the purchase is well worth the money.

Re: Total Immersion book/DVD

scd44 — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:23:55 GMT

It is useful in the sense that it gets you thinking about balance in the water and just rotating on your axis to breathe. The originator demonstrates the techniques and he is out-of-shape, so it is somewhat offensive to see his hairy back and tubby belly bobing in the water, unless you're into that kinda thing.

Re: Total Immersion book/DVD

rodtri — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:54:15 GMT

As a level 2 club swim coach, i was given the TI freestyle DVD as a present. I watched and thought that there was to much drill work to get to the right technique. i would just go to a swim squad and get the basics down pat from a coach on deck. t

Re: Total Immersion book/DVD

Bamboobusa — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:05:56 GMT

The best advice that TI has going for it is swimming with balance. Otherwise, find some real swimmers, coaches, and videos of the best, learn from them, then put in the yards. TI swimming will not make you faster in your tris, only help you survive. Train fast, then you will be fast.!!!

Re: Total Immersion book/DVD

Cmylene — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:55:30 GMT

Yes absolutely. If you are looking for the right technique's then this is the DVD to watch. I've been swimming since I was under 8 years old, and I wish someone would have shown me this technique back then. Good luck!

Re: Total Immersion book/DVD

nickblackmon — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:05:26 GMT

I read the book and could not make any sense of it until I saw the dvd, so I would for sure recomend watching it.