Hi, I have to say that I am somewhat confused about whether or not ,when I am doing freestyle ,if I should roll my body and rotate my hips.My Masters coach has said that the body should stay flat and that I should just roll my shoulders when I stroke and keep my hips flat.For me this means that my stroke length is shorter when I do this and also my time is slower.Can anyone please enlighten me.
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It would be harder for me to have a flat body while swimming. I was always taught to roll my whole body. But usually while swimming it should be a natural body roll, without you having to actually think about it much. It's harder to explain and easier to demonstrate. I know that for a longer stroke in freestyle you have to rotatle your body to stretch that pulling arm. I dont know if it helps, but my vote is for body rolling in the water. It works and I save energy doing it. Good Luck
Kelli,
It would be harder for me to have a flat body while swimming. I was always taught to roll my whole body. But usually while swimming it should be a natural body roll, without you having to actually think about it much. It's harder to explain and easier to demonstrate. I know that for a longer stroke in freestyle you have to rotatle your body to stretch that pulling arm. I dont know if it helps, but my vote is for body rolling in the water. It works and I save energy doing it. Good Luck
Kelli,
