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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Gareth,
Thanks for those drills and information about doing bi-lateral breathing.I am going to start the drills today.I think it will probably take a few weeks of "awkwardness" before I am able to master them.You have probably hit the nail on the head when you said that my stroke length has got better but my stroke rate has got worse.I assume that you mean that although I am able to take fewer strokes to complete a 25m lap it is actually taking me longer for each stroke cycle than before.AnywayI just wish that you were my coach as I have learnt more from you in 2 days than I ever have from my coach.Do you coach in Wales now?
Gareth,
Thanks for those drills and information about doing bi-lateral breathing.I am going to start the drills today.I think it will probably take a few weeks of "awkwardness" before I am able to master them.You have probably hit the nail on the head when you said that my stroke length has got better but my stroke rate has got worse.I assume that you mean that although I am able to take fewer strokes to complete a 25m lap it is actually taking me longer for each stroke cycle than before.AnywayI just wish that you were my coach as I have learnt more from you in 2 days than I ever have from my coach.Do you coach in Wales now?
