Engaging the core does nothing for my forward propulsion, directly or indirectly. I just think of mental pictures and then it's probably engaging my core, or working it all together as a well-oiled unit.
Big no-no's: Mental image: slinky dog, the "X" factor, ie, swimming like a sloppy X shape, noodle limbs
YES: Big 8 person rowing thing (boat, scull, whatever it's called), Aragon's big fancy elf sword, my kid's really realistic sword, a line segment through my body. It's the equivalent of like sitting upright in your chair when in Health class and the gym-turned-health teacher is discussing posture. You think you are the sword, and then immediately I feel much more streamlined, precise and at least eliminating passive drag. I don't even know if i'm using these words right. Sort of like engaging my mental images, heh heh!
Engaging the core does nothing for my forward propulsion, directly or indirectly. I just think of mental pictures and then it's probably engaging my core, or working it all together as a well-oiled unit.
Big no-no's: Mental image: slinky dog, the "X" factor, ie, swimming like a sloppy X shape, noodle limbs
YES: Big 8 person rowing thing (boat, scull, whatever it's called), Aragon's big fancy elf sword, my kid's really realistic sword, a line segment through my body. It's the equivalent of like sitting upright in your chair when in Health class and the gym-turned-health teacher is discussing posture. You think you are the sword, and then immediately I feel much more streamlined, precise and at least eliminating passive drag. I don't even know if i'm using these words right. Sort of like engaging my mental images, heh heh!
