I took two videos yesterday, I wanted to know what you guys think I am doing wrong, (or right), and how I can improve my strokes.
This is a 50 fly, 50 free combo,
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And this is just a 50 Free by itself,
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Thanks
When your hands enter the water you should think about them entering softly so that they will stay at the surface after they enter. I can't tell if your hands are dropping downwards after they enter. Good swimmers keep their hands high so that the length of their pull is a full stroke. If your hands drop down your stroke is then shorter. Imagine if you let your hands drop 18-inches down at the beginning of your freestyle stroke before you started to pull back. Your stroke would be much shorter.
When your hands enter you should also relax your back muscles to allow your chest and head to drop down. I tell the swimmers I coach to imagine my hand between their should blades pushing them down when they relax their back. Your chest will drop and your hips will rise to the surface. The second post (James A. Adams) is referring to the fact that your head does not seem to drop very much. A common error is for swimmers to tighten their back muscles when their hands enter. This will prevent your chest and head from dropping down. Let gravity help you sink, then the buoyancy in your lungs will help push you back up. Your head should stay in line with your body - do not duck it below your body. Good luck!
When your hands enter the water you should think about them entering softly so that they will stay at the surface after they enter. I can't tell if your hands are dropping downwards after they enter. Good swimmers keep their hands high so that the length of their pull is a full stroke. If your hands drop down your stroke is then shorter. Imagine if you let your hands drop 18-inches down at the beginning of your freestyle stroke before you started to pull back. Your stroke would be much shorter.
When your hands enter you should also relax your back muscles to allow your chest and head to drop down. I tell the swimmers I coach to imagine my hand between their should blades pushing them down when they relax their back. Your chest will drop and your hips will rise to the surface. The second post (James A. Adams) is referring to the fact that your head does not seem to drop very much. A common error is for swimmers to tighten their back muscles when their hands enter. This will prevent your chest and head from dropping down. Let gravity help you sink, then the buoyancy in your lungs will help push you back up. Your head should stay in line with your body - do not duck it below your body. Good luck!
