How to maintain high elbow (pull) with serious rotation?

RE: How to maintain high elbow (pull) with serious rotation?

Former Member — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:46:03 GMT

One drill that seems like it would really benefit you would be the catch up stroke. You only would have to focus on one arm at a time, making it easier to focus on the high elbow. Also, rotating is pretty easy from this position, so that is nice too. If you want to read more about how the catch up drill could benefit you, check out this post that I wrote about it a while ago: vimier.hubpages.com/.../Swimming-Freestyle-Swimming-Drills-Catch-Up

RE: How to maintain high elbow (pull) with serious rotation?

Former Member — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:18:59 GMT

From what I learn (also from this forum): 1. Keep your elbow high when pulling 2. Rotate from hips to shoulders These two principles seem to conflict. As the rotating shoulder tends to rotate down to poolbottom, the elbow on the same side should be just under the watersurface, causing a strange angle then. What do I see wrong? I've been working on the same thing (among others) and have noticed the same "conflict" as you. But I've also noticed that If I DONT keep elbows "high" (forearms more horizontal than perpendicular) then I stress my shoulder. And I DONT want to do that!

RE: How to maintain high elbow (pull) with serious rotation?

__steve__ — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:08:52 GMT

So long as the elbow points forward your high elbow can be had while everything is rotated.

RE: How to maintain high elbow (pull) with serious rotation?

JWAJack — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:09:20 GMT

Take a look at the animation here: http://www.swimsmooth.com/ Not that I personally am able to fully emulate it, it's a goal.