When I began to work on my front crawl, I watched all the TI videos, and maybe I'm wrong, but the rotation seemed extreme, (complete rotation from side to side). In watching a recent GoSwim video (Narrow Shoulders), using that form, I find that I slightly rotate but not much in comparison to TI. Is there a right/wrong amount of rotation? Also, how does one correct this problem - I rotate easily to my breathing side, but barely rotate to the opposite side. Is there anything else I can do other than breathing on both sides?
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When I began to work on my front crawl, I watched all the TI videos, and maybe I'm wrong, but the rotation seemed extreme, (complete rotation from side to side). In watching a recent GoSwim video (Narrow Shoulders), using that form, I find that I slightly rotate but not much in comparison to TI. Is there a right/wrong amount of rotation? Also, how does one correct this problem - I rotate easily to my breathing side, but barely rotate to the opposite side. Is there anything else I can do other than breathing on both sides?
I agree with Swimspire on avoiding either extremes of to much or to little rotation. Sounds like you also have an older TI video. The newer videos talk about "just enough" rotation to clear the same side hip/shoulder.
The distance you are going to race/practice will also determine how much rotation you really want in your stroke. If you are going to race 50-100, then you will use less rotation. If you are looking at longer distances, into open water swimming, you will want to use more rotation.
When I began to work on my front crawl, I watched all the TI videos, and maybe I'm wrong, but the rotation seemed extreme, (complete rotation from side to side). In watching a recent GoSwim video (Narrow Shoulders), using that form, I find that I slightly rotate but not much in comparison to TI. Is there a right/wrong amount of rotation? Also, how does one correct this problem - I rotate easily to my breathing side, but barely rotate to the opposite side. Is there anything else I can do other than breathing on both sides?
I agree with Swimspire on avoiding either extremes of to much or to little rotation. Sounds like you also have an older TI video. The newer videos talk about "just enough" rotation to clear the same side hip/shoulder.
The distance you are going to race/practice will also determine how much rotation you really want in your stroke. If you are going to race 50-100, then you will use less rotation. If you are looking at longer distances, into open water swimming, you will want to use more rotation.
