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?
Originally posted by Glenn
I have been wondering of late about the "anchor the arm" notion and have never been able to understand what it meant.
It's when you are pressing a lot of water, without your hand slipping significantly. It has been described as feeling like you have grabbed a handful of pudding. (The idea is that you get more propulsion when moving a large mass of water slowly, rather than a small mass of water quickly.)
If you are still not sure how you can "anchor" on water, think about when you put your hand outside your car window (when you are in the passenger seat, not driving) while the car is moving. If you can catch air, you should be able to catch water.
Originally posted by Glenn
I have been wondering of late about the "anchor the arm" notion and have never been able to understand what it meant.
It's when you are pressing a lot of water, without your hand slipping significantly. It has been described as feeling like you have grabbed a handful of pudding. (The idea is that you get more propulsion when moving a large mass of water slowly, rather than a small mass of water quickly.)
If you are still not sure how you can "anchor" on water, think about when you put your hand outside your car window (when you are in the passenger seat, not driving) while the car is moving. If you can catch air, you should be able to catch water.
