Whether or not one is a proponent or opponent of TI, I've started this thread for discussion of technique related questions and ideas. Maybe in futility :rolleyes: but who knows.
I may be somewhat starting to shift to a TI-neutral stance. Being involved in the discussions has led me to do more learning and research. But anyway, I'll even abide up front to a no bickering rule.
The first issue I wanted was to discuss the breaststroke pullout since Mattson brought that piece of research to my attention. Qualified opinions please :D
-RM
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Wayne,
I would agree that for one with fair to average stroke mechanics, there is a benefit to staying in the pullout phase for a longer period of time. That would be about the fastest that those swimmers will be going.
Someone with excellent stroke mechanics and a fast speed during the swimming portion would want to have as much speed as possible heading into the swimming portion of the race. Therefore, I would think they may sacrifice some distance off the walls for maintenance of speed.
My on-line time is limited, so I haven't gotten to fully read the rest of your post and digest it thoroughly.
My next technical debate would boil down to a very similar issue... underwater dolphin during butterfly and freestyle (! GASP - during FREESTYLE???) I know we see swimmers at the highest level who use it (thinking of Peter Marshall) and those who don't (Ervin). Opinons please.
-RM
Wayne,
I would agree that for one with fair to average stroke mechanics, there is a benefit to staying in the pullout phase for a longer period of time. That would be about the fastest that those swimmers will be going.
Someone with excellent stroke mechanics and a fast speed during the swimming portion would want to have as much speed as possible heading into the swimming portion of the race. Therefore, I would think they may sacrifice some distance off the walls for maintenance of speed.
My on-line time is limited, so I haven't gotten to fully read the rest of your post and digest it thoroughly.
My next technical debate would boil down to a very similar issue... underwater dolphin during butterfly and freestyle (! GASP - during FREESTYLE???) I know we see swimmers at the highest level who use it (thinking of Peter Marshall) and those who don't (Ervin). Opinons please.
-RM
