I finally made it to one of the local coached workouts and all in all it was a pretty positive experience. One of the comments about my stroke was that my hand entered the water in-line with the crown of my head. I was told that it should enter more in line with my shoulder. I've been practicing with this for the past 2 1/2 weeks and it seems to have negatively affected my roll and my stroke count. I can't seem to get a good glide at the end of my stroke, and when I roll, my arm is out away from my head and seems to be creating more drag. Am I missing something here? Was I told partial info? incorrect info? or am I not looking at the problem correctly?
Thanks John
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If one of your hands is not stroking to propel you foreward then you are gliding. Imagine you are in your car driving up a slight incline; to simulate the resistance your body creates in the water. If you let off of the accelerator for even a milisecond you are gliding. The engine is still running and producing a small amount of power but for the most part you are gliding and decellerating. Same rules apply in swimming, there is acceleration and decelleration. You continue to kick as one arm recovers and another begins its catch but you are essentially gliding during that period of time, regardless of how short that time period is.
If one of your hands is not stroking to propel you foreward then you are gliding. Imagine you are in your car driving up a slight incline; to simulate the resistance your body creates in the water. If you let off of the accelerator for even a milisecond you are gliding. The engine is still running and producing a small amount of power but for the most part you are gliding and decellerating. Same rules apply in swimming, there is acceleration and decelleration. You continue to kick as one arm recovers and another begins its catch but you are essentially gliding during that period of time, regardless of how short that time period is.
