Is there anyone who knows where the hand should be entering the water during freestyle? I have heard a lot of opinions on this: chin level, eye level, and fully outstretched. This seems important and I have not been able to get two identical answers. I'd like to get my form down this year as I plan on doing a few triathlons. Thanks for your help.
I'm not sure what you mean by that, Craig.
In TI, they make the point that waiting until your arm is fully laid out before entering the water is bad, if your purpose is to be more streamlined. By entering the water sooner than that, you are letting your arm intercept the water flow, rather than your (block-like) head and shoulders.
Entering by your chin sounds awkward. Your elbow is just about perpendicular to your bodyline at that point.
I'm not sure what you mean by that, Craig.
In TI, they make the point that waiting until your arm is fully laid out before entering the water is bad, if your purpose is to be more streamlined. By entering the water sooner than that, you are letting your arm intercept the water flow, rather than your (block-like) head and shoulders.
Entering by your chin sounds awkward. Your elbow is just about perpendicular to your bodyline at that point.
