finger spread on catch

dec 2012 swimming world magazine has picture of champion freestyle swimmer Yannick Angel from underwater during his catch. He has three middle fingers tightly together but little finger splayed out at 30 degrees and thumb significantly abducted. This seems to go against common belief in slightly spread relaxed fingers as the most efficient position. Chris Hiatt
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  • Tell me about it. I'm already late dammit. Haven't swam for more than 2 years now... But I'll be there. In fact, I may have a great contender for a title. I may as well focus on that project :) That event is held at our indoor Olympic facility I believe? You can write to me anytime. I could at least point to a great master squad where you could share fun workouts etc... THEY, are going to be very serious that year. I was born in Quebec City. The essence of our whole province lives in this microscopic little town. Linsay, a member here knows that squad very well. I love swimming, for sure, but not as much as Master Swimming. The mere idea of yourself booking your agenda around national/international meets... Other than triathlon, I can't think of other disciplines where it's so easy to participate to the worlds. Swimming at Worlds will be held at the Aquatic Complex at ParcJean-Drapeau, the outdoor complex. Montreal and Quebec City have been on my travel bucket list for years, so, rather than going this year as originally planned, we're putting it off until 2014 for Worlds. :agree:
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  • Tell me about it. I'm already late dammit. Haven't swam for more than 2 years now... But I'll be there. In fact, I may have a great contender for a title. I may as well focus on that project :) That event is held at our indoor Olympic facility I believe? You can write to me anytime. I could at least point to a great master squad where you could share fun workouts etc... THEY, are going to be very serious that year. I was born in Quebec City. The essence of our whole province lives in this microscopic little town. Linsay, a member here knows that squad very well. I love swimming, for sure, but not as much as Master Swimming. The mere idea of yourself booking your agenda around national/international meets... Other than triathlon, I can't think of other disciplines where it's so easy to participate to the worlds. Swimming at Worlds will be held at the Aquatic Complex at ParcJean-Drapeau, the outdoor complex. Montreal and Quebec City have been on my travel bucket list for years, so, rather than going this year as originally planned, we're putting it off until 2014 for Worlds. :agree:
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