In another thread the inimitable Ande posted:
STOP swimming aerobic sets which makes sprinters puny and weak
Now you tell me! I can't wait to show this to my coach...;)
a terrific touch is when your hand hits the wall at the absolute perfect time, which is the soonest that it possibly can.
in freestyle, your touch hand is extended
your other hand is almost completing a stroke
and your hand hits the wall at full speed with no glide
a terrific touch is more important in butterfly
ideally you complete a stroke, fully extend out front and the wall is right there
In the 1988 olympics matt biondi had a terrible touch in the 100 fly so he got silver
in the 2004 olympics in the 100 fly,
michael phelps had a terrific touch.
even though Ian crockers head was in front of Phelps
Crocker didn't have a good touch and got silver.
Ande
Originally posted by old dog
As a swimming official, I know what you mean by the term,
but I can't explain it. { I have seen it a thousand times} Would you give it a try Ande?
a terrific touch is when your hand hits the wall at the absolute perfect time, which is the soonest that it possibly can.
in freestyle, your touch hand is extended
your other hand is almost completing a stroke
and your hand hits the wall at full speed with no glide
a terrific touch is more important in butterfly
ideally you complete a stroke, fully extend out front and the wall is right there
In the 1988 olympics matt biondi had a terrible touch in the 100 fly so he got silver
in the 2004 olympics in the 100 fly,
michael phelps had a terrific touch.
even though Ian crockers head was in front of Phelps
Crocker didn't have a good touch and got silver.
Ande
Originally posted by old dog
As a swimming official, I know what you mean by the term,
but I can't explain it. { I have seen it a thousand times} Would you give it a try Ande?
