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?
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When I first started swimming age group (a million years ago) I would move my arms as fast as I could, which of course led to spinning and not really getting anywhere fast though it felt like I was giving it everything I had. One of the parents of a fellow swimmer started telling me to swim "over the barrel, over the barrel." This made sense to me and all of my swimming improved leaps and bounds. He said that to me every time before I raced for six years. I have never forgotten him or his great wisdom.
Great post Valhallan. Thanks.
When I first started swimming age group (a million years ago) I would move my arms as fast as I could, which of course led to spinning and not really getting anywhere fast though it felt like I was giving it everything I had. One of the parents of a fellow swimmer started telling me to swim "over the barrel, over the barrel." This made sense to me and all of my swimming improved leaps and bounds. He said that to me every time before I raced for six years. I have never forgotten him or his great wisdom.
Great post Valhallan. Thanks.
