https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/11256/open-fingers-on-freestyle-swimmingI have posted this before I am sure. I noticed most of the Olympic swimmers did use the slightly opened finger concept. I have been teaching the open finger concept for over twenty years, the reason less tension in the forearm. The way to check this isen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/184880?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:55:02 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:1f624112-e2f3-4807-8b40-b14728d37099Former MemberGeorge, Another important reason fingers should be slightly open is because it increases the area of the hand and a bigger paddle is always useful when you want to swim faster. Thanks George<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/184944?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:43:34 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:fc4341df-f1c5-4fc7-b710-5ad6776abbb1__steve__I sometimes experiment hand/finger position of peak pressure using an more unorthidox method. While driving at sufficient speed I place my palm out the window to see what spread catches the best. Air is a fluid nonetheless, feels just like water at 60mph. I am a trained forum poster. Don&#39;t try this stunt at home<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/184814?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:11:03 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2901c995-3fa1-4de4-9520-4db084db158eFormer MemberThanks for this great tip. My swim coach pointed this out to me this week and I immediately noticed a difference in my swimming. She said to imagine that I had webbing between my fingers to catch the water. I didn&#39;t realize that this would also help reduce shoulder problems as well. Good Stuff.<div style="clear:both;"></div>