Originally posted by Ion Beza
Catch up style stroke is a no for the 1500 meters free world record holder Grant Hackett (Aus.) and many more.
Are you trying to say Hackett does or does not use a catch-up stroke? I'd say he does, at least on one side. He definitely has an asymmetrical stroke. Check out some of the videos here:
www.swim.ee/.../free.html
And if you want to see an incredible kick check out the one of Ian Thorpe called "Thorpe swim under high elbow catch up style." Man he can swim! One thing I noticed, though, is Thorpe swims with a fairly head up stroke, which many coaches seem to be discouraging lately.
Originally posted by Ion Beza
Catch up style stroke is a no for the 1500 meters free world record holder Grant Hackett (Aus.) and many more.
Are you trying to say Hackett does or does not use a catch-up stroke? I'd say he does, at least on one side. He definitely has an asymmetrical stroke. Check out some of the videos here:
www.swim.ee/.../free.html
And if you want to see an incredible kick check out the one of Ian Thorpe called "Thorpe swim under high elbow catch up style." Man he can swim! One thing I noticed, though, is Thorpe swims with a fairly head up stroke, which many coaches seem to be discouraging lately.
