My training partner and I stuck my water proof camera on a mini tripod and video taped 200 IM's head-on; that was the start of our stroke analysis adventures which has more or less directed what drills we focus on, and to a certain degree how we train.
But, I'm curious how many other folks to this, and if they've seen real results in the form of faster swims or less injury.
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Video analysis is only as good as the person doing the analysis. Our coach does both surface and underwater taping. The last session we did both our coach and the college coach did the analysis with us. While I am still not very comfortable watching myself on the TV, the benefit of being able to actually see what I am doing wrong (and whats looking decent) wins out. In the last filming, both coaches pointed out that I was crossing centerline in my freestyle pull which I just would not have believed without seeing it for myself. Now, pulling "wide" is starting to come without thinking.
Its a good tool when used correctly.
Bill
Video analysis is only as good as the person doing the analysis. Our coach does both surface and underwater taping. The last session we did both our coach and the college coach did the analysis with us. While I am still not very comfortable watching myself on the TV, the benefit of being able to actually see what I am doing wrong (and whats looking decent) wins out. In the last filming, both coaches pointed out that I was crossing centerline in my freestyle pull which I just would not have believed without seeing it for myself. Now, pulling "wide" is starting to come without thinking.
Its a good tool when used correctly.
Bill
