Just wondering. How many of y'all are using the front quadrant swimming technique? I have been using the book and DVD-Total Immersion and trying to adjust my stroke. When I do the stroke correctly it is so much easier-effortless. I feel like I am able to reduce the drag I create when swimming the way I was taught to swim years ago. I'm interested in anyone's experience with FQS. Thanks:)
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Originally posted by 330man
Look at Phelps in the lower portion of the picture. He is probably not going to wait until both hands are parallel to each other to begin his next stroke but he is also at full race speed. His recovering arm is just above his head and his lead arm has yet to begin it's catch.
Phelps' recovering hand is approaching his ear; as his recovering hand and arm enter the front quadrant, his other arm will begin the catch phase and then the pull. None of these guys are swimming catch up. Yes, their strokes are long, and strictly speaking they are swimming "front quadrant", but there is a difference.
Originally posted by 330man
Look at Phelps in the lower portion of the picture. He is probably not going to wait until both hands are parallel to each other to begin his next stroke but he is also at full race speed. His recovering arm is just above his head and his lead arm has yet to begin it's catch.
Phelps' recovering hand is approaching his ear; as his recovering hand and arm enter the front quadrant, his other arm will begin the catch phase and then the pull. None of these guys are swimming catch up. Yes, their strokes are long, and strictly speaking they are swimming "front quadrant", but there is a difference.
