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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Thorpe's is facing forward throughout his racing & always had. Also, his coach does not crediot fqs with the "greatness" of his technique. They stress high elbows. I'm a true believer that fqs is is something that happens because of other things. It might set-up the stroke but to rely on it is not as important as good stroking under the water. In Swimming Fastest, Maglischo(sp) demonstrated & explains how there is deceleration & exceleration. Swimming in fqs does help cut down on some decelration but too many peole wait way to long to start their stroke so they really do decelerate some before the catch.
Another thing that I think is intersing & you can see it in the videos that the thorpe picture is taken from is how Thorpe lifts his head when he is breathing. What role does rolling play in his stroke?
Thorpe's is facing forward throughout his racing & always had. Also, his coach does not crediot fqs with the "greatness" of his technique. They stress high elbows. I'm a true believer that fqs is is something that happens because of other things. It might set-up the stroke but to rely on it is not as important as good stroking under the water. In Swimming Fastest, Maglischo(sp) demonstrated & explains how there is deceleration & exceleration. Swimming in fqs does help cut down on some decelration but too many peole wait way to long to start their stroke so they really do decelerate some before the catch.
Another thing that I think is intersing & you can see it in the videos that the thorpe picture is taken from is how Thorpe lifts his head when he is breathing. What role does rolling play in his stroke?
