I see this drill sometimes and I'm not clear on why it is a good drill. I feel like a total retard when I'm doing the drill.
Does anyone know why this drill is used?
Opinions on the drill? Helpful? Stupid?
Former Member
The purpose is to teach you to grab onto the water with more than just your hands. By clinching your hands into fists, you make it impossible to use them to grab onto the water, forcing you to learn to use the rest of your arms. When you return to swimming with unclinched fists, you end up grabbing onto the water with both your hands and your arms, thereby minimizing slippage.
Bob
Huskies,
I think it's a fine DRILL to swim close fists. I remember doing these when I was a kid, long before TI came out with their glove. As Bob pointed out, the pull is done with the entire arm (well, elbow down) and not only the hands. The closed fist drill will let you know pretty quickly if you're hands are leading or following your elbows. If your hands are direcly below your elbows, you will get the most out of your forearm. Quite honestly, I would like to see a forearm paddle developed for this purpose. I am a believer in resistance training, such as Fins and paddles.
Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com
I was once asked if I swim with my fists closed because I'm angry. I slapped the ole lady who asked and told her it was none of her business.
Wonderfully witty!
Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com
I was once asked if I swim with my fists closed because I'm anry. I slapped the ole lady who ased and told her it was none of her business.
I'm such a bad typist. Angry should be the word. I wish the discussion forum had spell check!
