Seems like everyone thinks I should change to Bent arm freestyle pull. Have done straight arm as kid and now over 20 years as masters and for first 10 years all strokes all distances and all open waters. And most years very successfully. And no shoulder injuries. I have been researching thingthis online and understand the differences but still do not see how changing to bent arm free pull would be to my benefit. And feels totally awkward. Yeah I know change feels awkward. Anyone else feel this way?
To what end? How important is it to you to get a little faster?
What's most important is that you're not dropping your elbow.
I've tried, but not persisted, with bending at the elbow. Well, I sort of try it. But the bottom line for me is that I do freestyle for basic conditioning and don't really care that much if I get a little bit faster. So I don't really try that hard to break old habits...
To what end? How important is it to you to get a little faster?
What's most important is that you're not dropping your elbow.
I've tried, but not persisted, with bending at the elbow. Well, I sort of try it. But the bottom line for me is that I do freestyle for basic conditioning and don't really care that much if I get a little bit faster. So I don't really try that hard to break old habits...
