Whether you are an average swimmer or a pro at it, there are ways of making your swim leg in your triathlon just that much faster without much effort!
Yes, we are talking about drafting in the open water!
Mark and James show exactly how you can master open water drafting even if your swim is the weakest discipline!
00:00 Unlocking free speed in the open water
00:13 Test without drafting
01:24 Test with drafting
01:51 The benefits of open water drafting
02:41 How to draft in the open water
03:43 Don’t expect to hook on the person in front
04:31 Put some of your trust in the person in front
05:15 Be in the bubble stream
05:37 Is it better to draft on the hip than on the feet?
06:32 Zigzagging with the person in front
07:15 How do I practice drafting before race day?
07:57 How to deal with people who cut you off
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