Is There A Perfect Swimming Technique For Triathlon?

Whether you're racing sprint or Ironman distance, open water presents a different set of demands — no black line, no walls, and plenty of chaos around you. In this video, we break down how to adapt your pool training for open water performance. From stroke rate to sighting and pacing, these drills and techniques will help you build confidence, swim smarter, and race stronger — no matter your experience level. 00:00 Pool vs Open Water 01:15 Arm Turnover & Stroke Rate 02:59 Sighting 04:13 Arm position on the recovery phase 05:02 Breathing Technique 05:42 The Role Of The Leg Kick 06:46 Practicing Pace Changes Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @gtn   Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance What's the biggest shock you've had transitioning from the pool to open water, and what's your number one tip for new triathletes making the switch? Share your experiences in the comments below! Watch more on GTN... 📹    • 4 Essential Tips To Improve Your Swim Tech...   📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Land of the Lost - Heyson #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge Try our session ideas Investigations into wide-ranging topics The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network -    / @gcn   GCN Tech -    / @gcntech   GCN Racing -    / @gcnracing   GCN Italia -    / @gcnitalia   GCN en Espanol -    / @gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / @gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Francais -    / @gcnenfrancais   GCN Training -    / @gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / @gmbn   GMBN Racing -    / @gmbnracing   GMBN Tech -    / @gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / @embn