Pencil float

The main idea of the drill “Pencil float” is to improve the body's feelings

Idea of the drill

The main idea of the drill Pencil float is to improve the body’s feelings of buoyancy, in a vertical position. Good breath and buoyancy are one of the main keys to a fast swim.

1. Hold your breath and wait.

hold your breath and wait

2. We are waiting for about 2 to 5 seconds and you should feel how your body, according to Newton’s law, begins to lift up.

we are waiting for about 2 to 5 seconds and you should feel how your body

3. Breathe out quickly near the surface of the water and breathe in quickly above the surface of the water.

breathe out quickly near the surface of the water and breathe in quickly
quickly above the surface of the water

4. We do the number of dives depending on the coach’s goal. Normal 5 to 10 times.

normal 5 to 10 times

5. If you do not inhale enough or exhale underwater, you will not be able to float to the surface of the water, your body will go down.

if you do not inhale enough or exhale underwater