Latest Episode of Torpedo Swimtalk

What if the fastest version of you hasn’t happened yet? Singapore sprint star Amanda Lim joins Torpedo Swimtalk to unpack how she’s swimming quicker at 32 by flipping the script on volume, rebuilding strength, and putting ruthless focus on quality. We dive into the power-first sprint model she’s crafting with coach Bobby Hurley — lifting heavy, protecting the nervous system, and converting gym gains through targeted pool work.

Amanda breaks down the mechanics of true speed: Destro power-resistance sets, short dive efforts with exact stroke-rate targets, and the counterintuitive switch to a single breath in the 50 free — why it matters (especially for women), how it stabilised her last 15 metres, and what it took to finally hold 60+ strokes per minute all the way to the wall. We also explore mobility as the hidden engine of sprinting — scapular control, high-elbow catch, and land-to-water transfer that turns strength into propulsion.

This episode is rich with takeaways for coaches, sprinters, and Masters athletes: designing weeks around three to five purposeful swims, pairing them with max-strength blocks, using objective feedback (timing, jumps/force output), and learning how submax composure can be the fastest gear of all.

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