I am currently quite a slow freestyle swimmer (I have a bit of a breaststroke background.) Onlookers criticise the fact that my hands go in too deep and that I look towards the bottom of the pool. As hard as I try, my hand always seems to be about 5/6 inches from the surface.
Any ideas on how I can get them to remain near the surface to get that catch at an early stage? In addition; as soon as I try and bring my head up slightly it feels so unnatural. How do I raise my head slightly without causing it to feel awkward?
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I started using more hip and it felt a lot better. Debugger, Is this what you meant by more flexibility?
Habu987. The coach had already suggested using a kickboard to force my hands to the top, but it felt so forced. For the minute I am going to use more hip and try and get more flexibility.
When using the hips is it supposed to feel like I'm pushing forward with that side of my hips?
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I started using more hip and it felt a lot better. Debugger, Is this what you meant by more flexibility?
Habu987. The coach had already suggested using a kickboard to force my hands to the top, but it felt so forced. For the minute I am going to use more hip and try and get more flexibility.
When using the hips is it supposed to feel like I'm pushing forward with that side of my hips?
