I just read the article "Windmill Revolution" by Bill Volckening and was wondering what you all thought about the possibility of using the straight-arm recovery. What I found interesting was the discussion of the stroke's similarities to the undulation, recovery and pull of butterfly. I also found it interesting that some of the coaches and swimmers felt that the straight-arm recovery added hip snap at the end of the stroke, which I have been lead to believe is the least propulsive portion of the stroke.
Does anyone know where I could read more on the subject and the specifics of technique or any drills?
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Bill, thanks for your thoughts! And congrats on all the media success since I last saw you!! Couldn't have happened to a nicer person - and your ability to inspire is amazing. We are lucky to have you in this wacky USMS community. :-)
On topic, I should have mentioned that I don't actually use a straight-arm recovery regularly, I was just intrigued by the article and tried it out a bit. My wide recovery concerns came from that initial playing around - BUT I think you answered my convoluted question anyway (you're good) as I believe I wasn't emphasizing the up & over motion as much as an around swing. I can see the "up and over" picture much more clearly thinking of Janet Evans' stroke than, say, Inky's for some reason.
Now I have to go try it out again. ;-)
Thanks again,
Sandie
PS...the description of JE's freestyle as almost a modified butterfly by Nancy Schlueter was also really fascinating - she would certainly have been the right person to recognize it. Very interesting approach. Thanks for such wonderful food for thought!!!
Bill, thanks for your thoughts! And congrats on all the media success since I last saw you!! Couldn't have happened to a nicer person - and your ability to inspire is amazing. We are lucky to have you in this wacky USMS community. :-)
On topic, I should have mentioned that I don't actually use a straight-arm recovery regularly, I was just intrigued by the article and tried it out a bit. My wide recovery concerns came from that initial playing around - BUT I think you answered my convoluted question anyway (you're good) as I believe I wasn't emphasizing the up & over motion as much as an around swing. I can see the "up and over" picture much more clearly thinking of Janet Evans' stroke than, say, Inky's for some reason.
Now I have to go try it out again. ;-)
Thanks again,
Sandie
PS...the description of JE's freestyle as almost a modified butterfly by Nancy Schlueter was also really fascinating - she would certainly have been the right person to recognize it. Very interesting approach. Thanks for such wonderful food for thought!!!
