I have a question about gliding in freestyle. My way of swimming is that after each stroke I stretch my leading arm, glide and then I go over to the next stroke if you know what I mean.
Now someone is telling me that it''s more efficient to immediately go over to the next stroke without the gliding phase while your arm is stretched.
What do you think is more efficient.
I look at it slightly differently.
A slight 'pause' with the hand before starting the catch can be very useful to allow the other hand to complete its pull stroke and ensure a good 'push' is effected before exiting the water.
In this sense your 'glide' could be very productive IMO :)
I look at it slightly differently.
A slight 'pause' with the hand before starting the catch can be very useful to allow the other hand to complete its pull stroke and ensure a good 'push' is effected before exiting the water.
In this sense your 'glide' could be very productive IMO :)
