Great if you could comment on my swim:
www.youtube.com/...amp;feature=youtu.be
These are previous videos for comparison if it has any interest
June 24 2012: www.youtube.com/...amp;feature=youtu.be
January 2012: MVI_5451.AVI - YouTube
July 2011: Swim july 13 2011 - YouTube
100m repeats I can do on 1:37ish leaving on 1:55 or 2:00 so I am not fast. Did an all out 200m a few weeks ago on 3:11.
My speed has improved a few seconds since last video on June 24 2012 but I still seem to have some of the same flaws (hopefully to a lesser extent...) that ST detected back then and also, I think I spot some stuff I can improve. In summary:
I push out in my pull, not all the way back. I think when I am fresh and well-rested, I do this less but it is clearly a flaw. It is happening on all videos so it is a bad habit
My right hand seems to come too close to the center line and the pull with the right hand also seems to happen too much with a straight arm
My arms, especially the left, stays slightly bent after entry and I start the pull prematurely. Think I need to let reach more forward and for sure let is sit there. This would also allow for more body rotation
My kick seems to be tighther and less of a scissor than previously, but it has no rythm what so ever, it seems to be living its own life separate from the rest of the body
Thoughts on flaws and how to fix? Thanks a lot in advance, highly appreciated.
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You have a good rhythm and body roll.In your pull, you are dropping your elbows,only a little at the beginning but it gets worse as you get tired.QUOTE]
To me that is the most important thing you can work on. Your elbows are leading your pull which means you are only really pulling water with your hands not your entire forearm. Work on this and your strokes per lap will drop and you will be able to go much faster. Keep that elbow nice and high in the catch.
I agree. Any tips on how to do this? Does inflexibility play a role? I am pretty inflexible and I feel i really need to tighten in the shoulders and arm to get the elbow high and hence I am not relaxing and consumer a lot of energy. I always read and hear about the EVF and high elbow but I have a hard time making it happen.
You have a good rhythm and body roll.In your pull, you are dropping your elbows,only a little at the beginning but it gets worse as you get tired.QUOTE]
To me that is the most important thing you can work on. Your elbows are leading your pull which means you are only really pulling water with your hands not your entire forearm. Work on this and your strokes per lap will drop and you will be able to go much faster. Keep that elbow nice and high in the catch.
I agree. Any tips on how to do this? Does inflexibility play a role? I am pretty inflexible and I feel i really need to tighten in the shoulders and arm to get the elbow high and hence I am not relaxing and consumer a lot of energy. I always read and hear about the EVF and high elbow but I have a hard time making it happen.
