Here are the 3 main rules of effortless freestyle. Follow these and you’ll swim longer, calmer, and faster 🌊 1️⃣ Rule 1: Let your arms rest in the air Recovery is your free moment. Keep the elbow high, lead with the shoulder, and let the arm hang relaxed. That half-second of recovery saves energy every stroke. 2️⃣ Rule 2: Swim with your arms, not your legs Think 80/20. Your arms do the work, your legs support. If you rely on kicking, you’ll burn out fast, because your legs hold the biggest musc