https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/12013/freestyle-rotationIn freestyle do I want to initiate body rotation by reaching forward with my shoulders or consciously trying to rotate from the hips? It feels more natural to rotate using my shoulders but I&#39;m not sure if I&#39;m getting enough rotation. I want to make sureen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/193284?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:25:38 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f69e67ad-b8b5-4e6a-a534-211c281256b2hlopez84In freestyle do I want to initiate body rotation by reaching forward with my shoulders or consciously trying to rotate from the hips? It feels more natural to rotate using my shoulders but I&#39;m not sure if I&#39;m getting enough rotation. I want to make sure I don&#39;t give myself a shoulder injury be swimming too flat. You want to rotate and drive with your hip. The power in freestyle and really all strokes comes from the hips.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/193294?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 09 Jan 2015 01:42:58 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:7587d126-5cf9-46d5-822c-808e4a004b2fDanSadFood for thought. <a href="http://www.theraceclub.com/videos/freestyle-picking-the-right-technique/">www.theraceclub.com/.../</a> <a href="http://www.theraceclub.com/videos/freestyle-with-mike-bottom/">www.theraceclub.com/.../</a><div style="clear:both;"></div>