How to correct this wooden leg (video)

I almost feel like I am seeing a balance issue, that right foot looks like its shooting to the right 90 degrees to the side to keep balance. I'd be curious to see the last view but swimming towards the camera, I suspect we'd see something funky with the left arm or some type of rotation issue. I'd also be curious to see how it changes when you swim faster.

Thanks for you reply, Beards. I dont know whether it is a balance issue or little flexibility on my right ankle, or simply a bad habbit integrated in my swimming for many years which doesnt want to leave me alone. As for the video swimming faster towards the camera is right here www.youtube.com/watch, I had already uploaded that one among 7 other videos from different angles, you can check them all on my youtube channel, if you need extra information. Also I can record a new one if needed. Looking forward to the key to get rid of this wooden leg, I think I could go much faster if I sort it out.

Karl, for you it was also the breathing what caused your funny leg? if so, did you upload the vid so i can have a look, it is nice not feeling alone in the wooden legs world. Did you do any special drill to sort it out? I have no YouTube vid, but here is a still where it can be seen. 7267 I believe it is related to a similar breathing issue, yes. I think that I have largely fixed the breathing issue, (no video proof of that yet) and the foot issue is now much less prononuced, but it still needs work. To fix it, I've mostly been focusing on head position and toe point. One drill I have done a lot is to start out flutter kicking with no board, then add the arm stroke but only for timing. I try to generate very little propulsion with the arms. It's basically a kicking drill, with arms added for timing and body position. I try to maintain a steady even kick when I add the arms. These are exhausting, but I think are helping a lot. I tried fins but got blisters and nearly lost a toenail. I'm looking for fins that are more compatile with my feet.

One of them is me swimming breaststroke, so, Gobears, you can judge by yourself if i am a natural breaststroker, tell you the truth i dont know exactly what that means. Thank you Elainek you like my video, you can check them all, i have 8, but this one is my masterpiece, haha... ... the most difficult thing for me was the english, but for you supposdly native speakers it is not a problem. Sorry for my english mistakes. Mind if I judge your breaststroke? You do a great job of getting your feet turned out for the kick! :applaud: You are definitely a natural breaststroke kicker! As for your pull, it is hard to tell from just the underwater view, but it looks like your pull hesitates at the end of the insweep (in the "prayer position), just before the recovery. If you can post a topside video, as well, that would be helpful. I may be completely wrong about it, but a different video view would be great. Now, about your English: :applaud: :bow: Most "native speakers" can't write English as well as you do, so there is no need to apologize! :D As a matter of fact, congratulations on your accomplishment of learning English so well! But, just in case you want a quick spelling lesson, "bit" should be "beat" on your video.

Have you tried kick sets with and without fins and free with fins?

OMG I can hardly believe someone else does this funny foot thing too. My suspicion is that this results from a problem with your breathing. Your "classic front view" video clearly shows that your head moves out of line with your spine every time you breathe. My guess is that your foot then splays out to maintain balance as suggested by Beards247. I've seen video of me doing exactly the same thing. Here is a suggestion: When you breathe, think about keeping a point at the very top of your skull down, but lifting your chin. Check at about 2:50, 3:22 and 5:13 in this video of KPN: www.youtube.com/watch Here is a great short video of Thorpe's breathing: www.youtube.com/watch Note how the tope of the skull is just about motionless but the chin/face turns to the side.

Are you a natural breaststroke kicker? I ask because your right foot looks like what a lot of breaststrokers who can't kick freestyle very well do with their feet. You look like you're trying to get propulsion and balance by pushing your foot back instead of flutter kicking. Just a thought...

I edited the video, slow motion, and pointed out the issue from different angles (480p for better quality): www.youtube.com/watch This isn't at all what you want to hear, but, can I just say that I loved your slow-mo video and editing; especially the "Now!" with the arrow? :applaud: :D

This isn't at all what you want to hear, but, can I just say that I loved your slow-mo video and editing; especially the "Now!" with the arrow? :applaud: :D Ditto. You want to learn how to get rid of that wooden leg, I want to learn how to join vids together, slow them down and add the graphics! Nicely done. And, I admire your dedication to the craft of swimming.

, i havent tried fins set yet, but if finaly the problem is the breathing issue do you think fins might help? I didn't have the interesting flair kick you are trying to fix but regarding fins: Up to two months ago, I never have tried fins, but since then I have made remarkable improvements in fr, bk, and fly, but esp free. I believe fins may force stroke correction from the feet - up. Especially using the type with channeled guides (hydra T2). It may be worth a shot to borrow a pair and see