I just read about the S-pull pattern for freestyle, that is when you pul underwater in an S motion -outward then inward.I never even heard about it.I think I do the straight pull.Out of curiousty - is practiced a lot, do the pro swimmers use the S-pull pattern.And overall, guys, what do you know about it?
Enlighten me, please.
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to learn the "S" patterned stroke on the right side. I was attempting to learn it because I have tennis elbow. Well--after a few weeks of doing the stroke--swinging wide and then coming in close to the body (per a coach)--I'm now beginning to develop a problem on the INSIDE part of my elbow (when you bend it--the part that "disappears"). My sports med doc is less than thrilled needless to say.
Have someone show you how to do it--the books won't give the greatest hints AND be careful. If you already suffered from elbow problems--the new stroke can do 1 of 2 things---either eliminate the problem totally OR give you additional elbow problems.
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to learn the "S" patterned stroke on the right side. I was attempting to learn it because I have tennis elbow. Well--after a few weeks of doing the stroke--swinging wide and then coming in close to the body (per a coach)--I'm now beginning to develop a problem on the INSIDE part of my elbow (when you bend it--the part that "disappears"). My sports med doc is less than thrilled needless to say.
Have someone show you how to do it--the books won't give the greatest hints AND be careful. If you already suffered from elbow problems--the new stroke can do 1 of 2 things---either eliminate the problem totally OR give you additional elbow problems.
