Racer X Aquatics Power Set with Chutes, Chords, Buckets, + More | Practice + Pancakes

SwimSwam took a visit to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where we filmed with Racer X Aquatics. On this Thursday afternoon, head coach Jim Skirboll was leading his top group through a lot of shorter resistance paired with lots of underwater work. View the full main set below:

  • 6×25 Fins + Chute, 15y UW then Fly :45
  • 6×25 Fins Underwater :45
  • 6×25
    • O) UW dolphin w/ Kickboard :45
    • E) Kick FAST Last 5y UW :45

4x Fins

  • 4×25 FAST Fly :25
  • 1:00 Rest
  • 25 EZ Kick w/ Board :30
  • 25 UW FAST w/ Board 1:00

4x Fins (2x Towers, 2x Chords)

  • 4×50 Towers/Chords 1:20
  • 75/50 EZ
  • Rd 1/3 100 OTB No Fins
  • Rd 2/4 50 ITB W/ Fins

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Mark Rauterkus
11 months ago

Go Go! Go! to Racer X!
Keep plugging and doing it your way with gusto!

Dr. Aqua
11 months ago

Incredible level of training for high school kids.

A mom
Reply to  Dr. Aqua
11 months ago

Many of these kids are younger then you would think… there are two elite 10 year olds and an amazing group of 12-14 year olds alongside the high schoolers!! Imagine what these kids will be like by the time they are in high school!!

IMO
Reply to  A mom
11 months ago

Likely too bulked up to swim fast.

Last edited 11 months ago by IMO
Swim Alchemist
11 months ago

I had him at 18.9…

COACH JZ
11 months ago

Jim’s #1 Fan

Coach Cwik
11 months ago

Great Program, Great Coach. Plenty of hard work and smiles.

Coach Cwik
Reply to  Coach Cwik
11 months ago

Coach Jim does need some new coaching shorts.

CMO
11 months ago

Way to go Racer X

ex-swimcoach
11 months ago

Coleman, it’s Primanti Brothers NOT Primanti Bros! Any yinzer will tell you that!

Cracked
Reply to  Coleman Hodges
11 months ago

Jagoff

Anonymous
11 months ago

Their swim caps are cool, awesome.

About Coleman Hodges

Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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