Different freestyle pull for sprint vs. middle distance?

Is one supposed to pull differently in freestyle for shorter distances (50/100) vs. middle distance (400,800)? I have two pulls I have been working on. Pull A - feels like I am catching a ton of water - elbow drops a bit lower - shoulder fatigues after about 100 m - difficult to practice with since I get tired Pull B - doesn't pull as much water - more of an aid to body rotation - can swim longer distances without getting tired It's hard to get much yardage in when I am doing pull A because I get tired quickly. Just wondering if most people pull differently or if there is something I am doing wrong in my stroke that is wearing me out. Even if I go at a slow pace I will get tired with pull A.
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  • Yes. The Race Club / Gary Hall has a number of good videos (e.g., theraceclub.com/.../). Also, just google recent Olympic results and compare three swimmers: Nathan Adrian - power sprinter Mack Horton - one of the most beautiful strokes, in my opinion, and you can see how he varies his kick tempo as the race progresses Gregorio Paltrinieri - old school, two-beat distance stroke
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  • Yes. The Race Club / Gary Hall has a number of good videos (e.g., theraceclub.com/.../). Also, just google recent Olympic results and compare three swimmers: Nathan Adrian - power sprinter Mack Horton - one of the most beautiful strokes, in my opinion, and you can see how he varies his kick tempo as the race progresses Gregorio Paltrinieri - old school, two-beat distance stroke
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