RE: Freestyle strokes

Former Member — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:15:26 GMT

heres the link to mark fosters s- technique, take a look and tell me what you think. news.bbc.co.uk/.../256k.ram

RE: Freestyle strokes

Former Member — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:50:17 GMT

To "S" stroke or not. Many swimmers have swam 25 sec fifties using the S stroke and even better times. Every coach I am sure have experimented with it. I think a lot of coaches don't even know what it is. I was there when Doc came up with the name. I did this natural stroke before any one else, and Jack Nelson and Buddy Baarck told me I should not do this, but I did. The best swimmers of the day modified the "S" stroke to their own design and may call it by another name. I like to enter my hand in front, press my hand into the water gently 4 to 5 lbs pressure per square inch, thumb down at a 45 degree angle moving the hand about 8 t0 10 inches off the center line. I then turn my hand 90 degrees press the hand down and back to the center line of the body at ten to 12 lbs per sqare inch, when your hand is into the catch position max it about 25 lbs per square in. close to the body and finsh your stroke. A slight variation of the "S" stroke. I do not call it a "S" stroke I call this my stroke. If you look at my web site you will find some great videos of freestylers at the bottom of my home page. George Park www.swimdownhill.com