open/closed handed freestyle??

Former Member
Former Member
Hi all. Do we have to OPEN or CLOSE our fingers when are swimming freestyle, I mean in catch n pull stage? May I ask why? Thank you very much.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I don't have any research to back this up, but I've been told to keep my fingers less than a finger-width apart. Whatever you do, don't tense up your hand too much - you don't want to waste energy trying to force your hands into the 'perfect' position.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I don't have any research to back this up, but I've been told to keep my fingers less than a finger-width apart. Whatever you do, don't tense up your hand too much - you don't want to waste energy trying to force your hands into the 'perfect' position.
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