Travis’ Top Break Out Tips

We've launched the new Break Out collection so we decided to talk about the all-important break out stroke with Funky Trunker, Olympian and part time springboard diver Travis Mahoney.

It's been a big few weeks since Trav's Olympic debut in Rio where he qualified for the final of the 400m individual medley. Mahoney set a new personal best of 4:13.40 in the heat, earning him a spot in the final where he swam 4:15.50 and finished seventh overall - a great result for his first time on the biggest sporting stage on the planet!

So what are Trav's tips on getting your break out right?

"The breakout is incredibly important to keep the momentum you generate off the blocks or turn. The quickest you will be ever moving in a race is the start and turn so it's important to make the most of it," he says.

There are a few factors to remember when looking to improve your break out stroke. Trav's top three tips are:

1) Ensure you're breaking out at the surface of the water, if you break out to early you can create a lot of drag.

2) Transition from butterfly kick to freestyle or backstroke kick if you're swimming those events as you begin the break out to ensure a smooth transition.

3) The only way to improve your breakout is through practice so that you barely have to think about it, so keep repeating it over and over again.