In looking at the animation on www.swimsmooth.com I see that the hand follows a straight path front to back. This is probably better seen when looking up at the swimmer from under water. If you put a ruler to the path it is pretty much a straight line.
Now, I've seen and I've read posts that talk about a non-linear path. I guess the idea is to always try to accelerate new water rather than applying force to water that you've already accelerated.
So...why do they show a straight path.
And, if curved is better, what is the best path?
Neat video.
So....why do I see people doing a curved power stroke?
The old paradigm was that lift((sculling) was more important than drag,hence the S pattern stroke.With the ascendance of the drag theory(push back to go forward) the curved path seems to be disappearing.
Neat video.
So....why do I see people doing a curved power stroke?
The old paradigm was that lift((sculling) was more important than drag,hence the S pattern stroke.With the ascendance of the drag theory(push back to go forward) the curved path seems to be disappearing.
