Hello all,
I have a question about starting the freestyle pull. one of the other threads spurred this question, talking about stroke count.
I can usually make it at about 16 strokes per 25 yards, though I've been told by an observer that I wait too long to start pulling, which may be why my count is so low (I'm 5'4").
I have a tendancy to pause a moment on the front hand, and glide a bit before pulling my arm through.
Is this wrong? I imagine I would go faster if I just immediately started pulling as soon as my hand entered the water.. I don't know at which point the efficiency stops and I start using more energy than I need. I don't pause very long, perhaps 1 second or so.
any thoughts on this?
Jeanette.
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Originally posted by 330man
On a typical turn with two dolphin kicks I surface about 5 feet beyond the flags. What do the rules say about freestyle pushoffs and distance to first stroke?
You have 15m to surface after a turn for free, back and fly. In free some part of your body must break the surface at all times from the 15m mark to the far wall.
Originally posted by 330man
On a typical turn with two dolphin kicks I surface about 5 feet beyond the flags. What do the rules say about freestyle pushoffs and distance to first stroke?
You have 15m to surface after a turn for free, back and fly. In free some part of your body must break the surface at all times from the 15m mark to the far wall.
