Having just gotten back into competetive swimming after a long reprieve (18 years since college), I've been curious about some of the latest techniques and stroke mechanics. And I feel like I've just emerged from the dark ages.
Apparently "swimming tall", and more importantly "front quadrant" swimming have revolutionized the sport according to some of the publications that I've delved into. Suprisingly after some experimentation the new techniques have really reduced the drag effect that I've been battling over the past few months.
But I always thought that sprinters tend to move through the water like hydroplanes, not like sailboats with a roll from side to side. Any thoughts on the art of "fishlike swimming"?
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Val:
Look around in this forum a bit and you will find a post that talks about this subject. Emmett and some of the other coaches discussed this topic and the divergent methods of teaching stroke mechanics in detail. I think you will find answers to all your questions. Evan an old Jar Head like me learns a thing of two on occasion. :D
Val:
Look around in this forum a bit and you will find a post that talks about this subject. Emmett and some of the other coaches discussed this topic and the divergent methods of teaching stroke mechanics in detail. I think you will find answers to all your questions. Evan an old Jar Head like me learns a thing of two on occasion. :D
