Hi fellas,
I used to swim quite a lot when I was a kid, but that stopped 10 years ago. Now, I've hit the pool once again and I feel that after 100m, I'm already exhausted. I'm good at everything else: I play lots of basketball, some tennis, I hit the gym regularly, etc, so stamina should not be an issue. Perhaps it takes a while for my body to get used to swimming, I don't know. In the meantime, I thought maybe it's a technique issue, so I've uploaded two videos:
Front crawl: P9090025 - YouTube
Butterfly: P9090026 - YouTube
The one I really care about right now is the front crawl. I'm trying to get my bronze medallion and bronze cross, and the requirement is 600m in 18 minutes. I can do that at an abysmal 16 minutes. I need to get it down to at least 10 minutes.
I'll appreciate every constructive criticism.
Thanks
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Also, I notice that you start with a push-off at about the surface of the water and flutter kick for the start. You should get just below the surface and fly kick to the surface. I also saw no flip turns, and that cuts time considerably. As for stroke, generally, your underwater stroke does seam weak, so I'm wondering from where you are draing your power. It should be hand and forearm in unison. Your hand entry seems flat. The hands should enter at an angle with thumb and forefinger leading. Shoulders should rotate a bit at hand entry, as you extend your stroke. This narrows your body and maximizes your streamlining, which is critical in longer sets. Eyes should face the floor as you swim, as lifting your head wil increase resistance, weigh you down, and drop your feet. With butterfly, you looked tired at the outset, and your stroke showed it. You powered into the pull, and the relaxed on the rest of the stroke.
Also, I notice that you start with a push-off at about the surface of the water and flutter kick for the start. You should get just below the surface and fly kick to the surface. I also saw no flip turns, and that cuts time considerably. As for stroke, generally, your underwater stroke does seam weak, so I'm wondering from where you are draing your power. It should be hand and forearm in unison. Your hand entry seems flat. The hands should enter at an angle with thumb and forefinger leading. Shoulders should rotate a bit at hand entry, as you extend your stroke. This narrows your body and maximizes your streamlining, which is critical in longer sets. Eyes should face the floor as you swim, as lifting your head wil increase resistance, weigh you down, and drop your feet. With butterfly, you looked tired at the outset, and your stroke showed it. You powered into the pull, and the relaxed on the rest of the stroke.
