"You are a very fast learner," Glorfindel complimented him with a smile. "Yes, that is just a matter of timing. Some just putter around like so," he swam a little ways, keeping his head up and looking about as he did.

"Others get their head down and really get moving." Now he swam back, his eyes intent on Xue Yang, breathing out as his head went under the surface to move the water from his nose, then he would take in a deep breath as his head came up again, through his mouth. It only took three of these faster strokes to be back by Xue Yang's side.

"Practice is the best way to determine what will work best for you. And which stroke you favor can make a difference." Since Xue Yang was being such a protegy, Glorfindel turned and did a Butterfly stroke away, then a Crawl back. "See?"