a video is to a swimmer what a mirror is to someone with bad body image.
The video tells me you are doing it right, but as with all of us, there's room for improvement.
I want to ask the following questions: How long do you swim? How ofter per week? What are your goals? - but I don't think my advice will change much based on those answers. Just don't expect miracles if you swim once a week for a 1/2 hour.
Use this video as a tool, compare it to other videos (maybe the ones Ande suggested) to see what you can be doing better - now pick drills/sets that will help shape that component of your stroke. Start with 25/50's. As strength builds then you can increase distance to build endurance.
From what I see in the video, drills that emphasize catch will help you get a feel for your pull. Triathlon Swimming Drills: Sculling - YouTube is a good example, but I would suggest a pull buoy instead of kicking.... really force yourself to propel yourself with your hands/forearms.
But the catch is just the start, there's lot of fun stuff to learn and a life time to do it - enjoy just swimming!
a video is to a swimmer what a mirror is to someone with bad body image.
The video tells me you are doing it right, but as with all of us, there's room for improvement.
I want to ask the following questions: How long do you swim? How ofter per week? What are your goals? - but I don't think my advice will change much based on those answers. Just don't expect miracles if you swim once a week for a 1/2 hour.
Use this video as a tool, compare it to other videos (maybe the ones Ande suggested) to see what you can be doing better - now pick drills/sets that will help shape that component of your stroke. Start with 25/50's. As strength builds then you can increase distance to build endurance.
From what I see in the video, drills that emphasize catch will help you get a feel for your pull. Triathlon Swimming Drills: Sculling - YouTube is a good example, but I would suggest a pull buoy instead of kicking.... really force yourself to propel yourself with your hands/forearms.
But the catch is just the start, there's lot of fun stuff to learn and a life time to do it - enjoy just swimming!
