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Total Immersion | 
 enlarge | Author: Terry Laughlin
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Category: Book
List Price: £9.99
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Media: Paperback
Edition: New edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0743253434
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.21
EAN: 9780743253437
ASIN: 0743253434
Publication Date: June 21, 2004
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| Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...
 Better Technique = Better Swimming September 29, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I'm not a big swimmer, but I heard so much about this book that I had to check it out- and 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, and how you're suppose to feel in the water
-the book gives you drills to reinforce the most efficient way to swim
-the book is very scientific and 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 and I thought the explanations of the techniques and the "why" behind them was very understandable. Not sure about the rotator cuff routine in Chapter 16 though- it's kinda long and 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 and 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 and has brought all his years of experience and research into one handy resource.
YOU MUST FINISH THE BOOK..PLEASE! May 14, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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, both in open water and 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 May 8, 2008
I'm sure this book has potential, as the reviews suggest, but it is very waffly and there is a lot of hype in the book. The first few chapters kept talking about how revolutionary the idea is and how it really works. After a few chapters of this, I got bored and impatient and 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! March 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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 and improvement in only a few days. Not only that but i enjoy swimming now! and 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 August 23, 2007
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you intend to buy this book go to the nearest bookshop and browse the pages first, it's very difficult to read and by page 92 I'd had enough.
I'm sure there is some good advice in the book but it's very difficult to get to the detail.
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