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I liked the time, but the more I look at this the more I don't like what I see. A few things I noticed.
I felt like I had a great reaction time, but by the time I break the surface the guy two lanes over has already taken a stroke and is a yard ahead. I kni it's hard to tell without seeing the underwater, but did I go too deep/stay under too long?
Obviously did not go down the center of the lane, that's a problem.
Looking at my stroke the way back it looks to me like I am taking my arms out of the water too far, driving my head down and creating a "V" Am I seeing that right? If that's the case, what drills can I do to fix that in practice.
Anything else?
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A few things.
You should be taking at least 8 dolphin kicks after off the start. The other guy is using a hook style entry with more bend in his elbows. Though his turnover rate isn't as high as yours he's getting more reach and a softer entry. Why people use side arm in a sprint race I'll never know as hook style is better IMO.
Watch the video and check out how his arms come more over the top instead of by his sides and how his hands enter the water compared to yours. Fact is, he's getting more out of each stroke than you.
A few things.
You should be taking at least 8 dolphin kicks after off the start. The other guy is using a hook style entry with more bend in his elbows. Though his turnover rate isn't as high as yours he's getting more reach and a softer entry. Why people use side arm in a sprint race I'll never know as hook style is better IMO.
Watch the video and check out how his arms come more over the top instead of by his sides and how his hands enter the water compared to yours. Fact is, he's getting more out of each stroke than you.
