EVF is indeed important but let's not forget

RE: EVF is indeed important but let's not forget

Former Member — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:28:27 GMT

Avoid creating a position that is painful. Any position that creates pain must be avoided at all costs. Remember an early vertical position only means that a swimmer is avoiding a horizontal pulling position with the forearm / hand. Just because you swim with a straighter arm than another swimmer, doesn't mean you can't improve the arms vertical position. Look at my youtube video and it goes into greater detail about this critical component of swimming. Good Luck, Coach T. P.S. If you have any questions email me at tomtopo@netzero.com

RE: EVF is indeed important but let's not forget

smontanaro — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:58:04 GMT

Be sure to keep a wide entry - shoulder width or wider. Agreed. Try doing catch-up drill with an appropriately shortened length of broomstick. Grab at the ends... S

RE: EVF is indeed important but let's not forget

Betsy — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:05:57 GMT

Be sure to keep a wide entry - shoulder width or wider. I find it is much easier to get the catch with EVF if my entry is wide, and it does not stress the shoulders.

RE: EVF is indeed important but let's not forget

jim thornton — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:52:09 GMT

Any advice on avoiding shoulder pain from EVF? It's not the most natural feeling freestyle especially if you aren't used to it. It seems to me to put my shoulders into an awkward position.