ok, I've been working on my free stroke quite a bit, but still feel like something's off. My coach said that when done correctly it should feel like my front hand is getting pulled through the water, and that there should not be and resistance felt on that hand.
Well, I still feel resistance most of the time and I'm wondering if I'm leaning on the hand too much, or perhaps my head position is not correct.. Does anyone know what i'm talking about or any ways to correct this?
thanks,
Jeanette.
ps.. we used the stretch cords in practice last night for the first time. It was so much fun! (well at least the coming back from the far wall was) lol.. Has anyone else used these and what do you think of them?
Thanks for all the input!.. I think my head position has been too high, I will look down further and see how that effects the stroke.
Also great input about the arm position during the pull, thanks!
As for the feeling of the arm being pulled through the water, I should have been more specific. He says it would feel that way just before the catch and pull.. right after your arm enters the water... maybe my hands are just not "slicing" into the water good enough??
well, I've got some things to try now and see how it works..
thanks!!
J
Thanks for all the input!.. I think my head position has been too high, I will look down further and see how that effects the stroke.
Also great input about the arm position during the pull, thanks!
As for the feeling of the arm being pulled through the water, I should have been more specific. He says it would feel that way just before the catch and pull.. right after your arm enters the water... maybe my hands are just not "slicing" into the water good enough??
well, I've got some things to try now and see how it works..
thanks!!
J
