I have a lazy right arm. I drop my elbow during recovery and I can't seem to fix it.
What can I do or think when I swim to make it better.
I also breathe to one side..the left..could this be the problem?
Any tips?
So I guess your point is that a poor recovery can lead to shoulder injuries? If so, please provide evidence. You may be right, but I suspect most shoulder injuries are caused by impingement during the actual pull and not the recovery.
Janet Evans takes about 40 strokes per 50 meters while Sun Yang takes about 25-27 strokes per 50 meters. While both are efficient, don't you think the swimmer with the less strokes per 50 meters would at least be more shoulder friendly than the swimmer that takes more strokes per 50 meters?
No, not necessarily.
I really think Janet might be the poster child for why the recovery is overrated. I can't imagine a coach telling swimmers to try to copy her stroke for all the reasons you mentioned, but the fact remains that it DOES work for her and she HAS avoided injury. The most plausible explanation to me is that her stroke is efficient and does not stress her shoulders.
So I guess your point is that a poor recovery can lead to shoulder injuries? If so, please provide evidence. You may be right, but I suspect most shoulder injuries are caused by impingement during the actual pull and not the recovery.
Janet Evans takes about 40 strokes per 50 meters while Sun Yang takes about 25-27 strokes per 50 meters. While both are efficient, don't you think the swimmer with the less strokes per 50 meters would at least be more shoulder friendly than the swimmer that takes more strokes per 50 meters?
No, not necessarily.
I really think Janet might be the poster child for why the recovery is overrated. I can't imagine a coach telling swimmers to try to copy her stroke for all the reasons you mentioned, but the fact remains that it DOES work for her and she HAS avoided injury. The most plausible explanation to me is that her stroke is efficient and does not stress her shoulders.
