Customer Reviews
Better Technique = Better Swimming - By: a reviewer, 29 Sep 2008 
I'm not a big swimmer, but I heard so much about this book that I had to check it out- & I'm glad I did. This book will save a lot of people who are trying to learn to swim better a lot of time. Here's why:
-the book concentrates on swimming technique, correct position, & how you're suppose to feelin the water
-the book gives you drills to reinforce the most efficient way to swim
-the book is very scientific & the info is based on hydrodynamics
The book covers a lot of ground, but the authors writing style makes is go by quickly (at least it did for me). The pictures were good & I thought the explanations of the techniques & the "why" behind them was very understandable. Not sure about the rotator cuff routinein Chapter 16 though- it's kinda long & I'm not sure if some of the exercises like the reverse biceps curl is really necessary (rec. Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff for swimmers who have shoulder issues).
In conclusion, I found the book very enlightening & recommend it to anyone (young OR old) who wants to learn how to swim more efficiently by learning the correct swimming techniques. The author obviously loves swimming & has brought all his years of experience & research into one handy resource.
YOU MUST FINISH THE BOOK..PLEASE! - By: A. Wills, 14 May 2008 While i completely agree with the prognosis that the first 100 pages are mostly a self promotion exercise, this book will totaly change your swimming ability, bothin open water & the pool. I bought it off the back of "Triathlon 101"[another awesome book]and like one of the other reviewers, was not capable of more than a couple of lengths without being very out of breath, now however it seems the skys the limit. I now swim good distances at sea with no problem, just really enjoying the exercise.
So stick with it, dont give up, its one of the few "revolutionary method" books out there that does what it promises..good luck
Strung out and waffly - hoping it has potential - By: M. Molloy, 08 May 2008 
I'm sure this book has potential, as the reviews suggest, but it is very waffly & there is a lot of hypein the book. The first few chapters kept talking about how revolutionary the idea is & how it really works. After a few chapters of this, I got bored & impatient & put the book down. I hope that once I've overcome these frustrations, I'll try to reference the necessary information, which I'm sure is very useful.
Persist with the book please! - By: T. E. Hughes, 20 Mar 2008 If you are like me - a cheap student who likes to teach themselves everything, this book is perfect! yes it can be alot to get through, especially the 1st 100 pages! But the drills are excellent, I have made such & improvementin only a few days. Not only that but i enjoy swimming now! & manage to find the time to go everyday! where before I used to dread it!
for 5.99 what have you got to loose? you will not be dissappointed!
Very long winded - By: G. Hedley, 23 Aug 2007 
If you intend to buy this book go to the nearest bookshop & browse the pages first, it's very difficult to read & by page 92 I'd had enough.
I'm sure there is some good advicein the book but it's very difficult to get to the detail.
