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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I agree with Phil. Looking at the hip rotation of an elite freestyler and concluding that this must provide the power behind the arm pull is faulty reasoning. It's a lot like observing the low stroke count of Popov or Thorpe and concluding that this is the key to efficient swimming. Which came first?
If you're pulling correctly, your hips will rotate. If you're swimming efficiently, your stroke count will be low. The reverse is not necessarily true.
I agree with Phil. Looking at the hip rotation of an elite freestyler and concluding that this must provide the power behind the arm pull is faulty reasoning. It's a lot like observing the low stroke count of Popov or Thorpe and concluding that this is the key to efficient swimming. Which came first?
If you're pulling correctly, your hips will rotate. If you're swimming efficiently, your stroke count will be low. The reverse is not necessarily true.
