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the Imaginary Barrels in your gear bag

Some images never leave you. When i think barrels and stroke/catch i think of these dudes from Gun Gone Goons Barrel - a Hannah Barbera cartoon from my youth. I've just made them more pool ready here...
Some images never leave you. When i think barrels and stroke/catch i think of these dudes from Gun Gone Goons Barrel – a Hannah Barbera cartoon from my youth. I’ve just made them more pool ready here…the barrel is an image employed in ‘coach speak’ to help you visualise the space directly under your torso as you angle your perfect catch…sigh

Oh where oh where have my core muscles gone?

Star Wars meets Swimming by JBarr 2016
They are invisible buried deep with in the Swimnerds body waiting to be turned on and used. As a Swimnerd you will be subjected to many drills that seek to find these lost cores within you-use the Core Force and your battles with water will fade and harmony will reign. May your core be with you. X