Additional points:

Swim techniques

• The 5 strokes, reach, EVA(early vertical arm), Pull, Push and high elbow
• The sightings- while breathing both sides ( a must ), raise the head up
• During the high elbow to hand entry, relax the hand.
• During Outdoor swimming, relax as much as possible and glide the waters.
• A stroke option during sea swimming is reach, followed by early vertical arm, then catch or pull and a turn of palm to catch additional water and push( modified s turn)
• Foam of swim is very important to cut through water. Leading hand stretch should lift the heel
• In open waters, leg beating should be easy so that we don't waste energy.

Triathlon points

• Turn at Buoy, keep the leading hand inside and use other hand for pull and push
• If too many swimmers at Buoy, they become part of the buoy turn point
• If a fellow swimmer, push you down, change the stroke to push the water below so that you offer resistance
• It takes some time for the assistance to arrive, increase the surface area by floating face up and hands and legs stretched further. Or stay a float by doggie peddle
• One turn swim direction by changing the leading hand.

Drills

• 20 strokes with fisted hand
• 20 strokes with only right hand stretched
• 20 strokes with only left hand stretched

Trivia