I suspect many people (myself included) view the arm
recovery in freestyle as time to give the recovering arm
muscles a little rest.
But consider the possible advantages of working the recovery
a bit harder. (This is at speeds less than sprinting)
(a) The recovering arm could be back in streamline sooner
so less form drag.
(b) The recovering arm will be more free of bubbles
when beginning the catch,
(c) The recovered arm can begin to catch as soon as
the pushing arm leaves the water.
(d) The energy cost of a fast recovery isn't that high.
The recovering arm moves through air not dense water.
(e) Front quadrant swimming is still achieved without introducing
any delay in the pulling arm i.e. you are not waiting
for the recovering arm to "catch-up" before staring the
pull.
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Originally posted by free142
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I think we doth try to complicate the arm movement, 40 years ago it was suggested to go directly to the catch and not extend the arm in front. Which would certanly pick up the speed of the stroke. It makes the stroke count go up and instead of going 60 strokes a minute the swimmers could go 85 strokes a minute, and the arms did not get tired with the high reves.
To me to pick up reves it is only necessary to roll your shoulders faster.
Originally posted by free142
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I think we doth try to complicate the arm movement, 40 years ago it was suggested to go directly to the catch and not extend the arm in front. Which would certanly pick up the speed of the stroke. It makes the stroke count go up and instead of going 60 strokes a minute the swimmers could go 85 strokes a minute, and the arms did not get tired with the high reves.
To me to pick up reves it is only necessary to roll your shoulders faster.
