When swimming freestyle, is it more efficient to pull deep in the water ? It seems that the more of a roll I achieve the deeper the hand /forearm are for pulling. In other words is a deeper pull faster or not?
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One of my favorite parts of swimming is modifying my stroke in miniscule little ways relating to my pull and kick. I have found that a high elbow pull is indeed THE way to swim for me. Not only is it more propulsive but it is also easier on the shoulders. In essence, I am able to swim faster with less wear and tear on my body.
The actual depth of your pull is of little value to the propulsion it provides.
One of my favorite parts of swimming is modifying my stroke in miniscule little ways relating to my pull and kick. I have found that a high elbow pull is indeed THE way to swim for me. Not only is it more propulsive but it is also easier on the shoulders. In essence, I am able to swim faster with less wear and tear on my body.
The actual depth of your pull is of little value to the propulsion it provides.
