# Why Are Swimmers With Terrible Technique Still Faster Than Me?

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Podcast: [Unstoppable With Shangrila Rendon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstoppable-with-shangrila-rendon-250135)
Published: 2026-04-03T14:19:03+00:00
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## Resource

Why do swimmers with “bad” technique still beat you? Because you’re focusing on the wrong things. Most athletes judge what they see above the water and completely miss what actually makes someone fast. If you’ve been doing drills, cleaning up your stroke… and still feel slow, this is why. In this episode:🏊‍♂️ Why copying faster swimmers doesn’t work🏊‍♂️ The hidden skills like breathing, balance, streamline & catch that actually make you faster🏊‍♂️ The exact order to fix your technique so you stop guessing🏊‍♂️ How to build real speed with our Freestyle Formula, combining technique, open water skills, speed sets, and distance work If you’ve been training hard but your pace won’t improve, this explains it.

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