What do YOU need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?"
I started this thread over in the work outs section which I think doesn't get as much traffic as the general discussion board
so here's the link
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
but my point is,
No matter what, the time between right now and your focus meet is going to pass, and the things you do to prepare for your meet is of the UTMOST importance.
the choices you make
the chances you take
swim hard in practice
rehearse racing
I want to read your story about your breakthrough.
Decide it starts today
that this season will be your best season EVER
What do you need to do to make this true?
Ande
I think I mainly do it when I breathe to the right. I'm wondering if this has something to do with the fact that my left shoulder is the one that I had problems with.
It is very helpful having a coach on the deck.
How are you dropping your elbow? Is it during the catch, as you breath you let your left arm drift down straightenend instead of setting up a vertical forearm catch?
If that's the case, I noticed I was doing that when I first started swimming masters. I corrected it by holding my hand out in front just a hair longer before starting the catch and at the same time avoid over rotating to my beathing side. By doing that I was able to get a better catch and load up on the pull with my body rotation.
My problem is maintaining good form when I sprint. Somehow I end up swimming with less core rotation and my pull becomes wider than normal. When this happens I feel like I am pushing water instead of slicing through it. How do I fix this? Should I try building a 50?
Kevin
I think I mainly do it when I breathe to the right. I'm wondering if this has something to do with the fact that my left shoulder is the one that I had problems with.
It is very helpful having a coach on the deck.
How are you dropping your elbow? Is it during the catch, as you breath you let your left arm drift down straightenend instead of setting up a vertical forearm catch?
If that's the case, I noticed I was doing that when I first started swimming masters. I corrected it by holding my hand out in front just a hair longer before starting the catch and at the same time avoid over rotating to my beathing side. By doing that I was able to get a better catch and load up on the pull with my body rotation.
My problem is maintaining good form when I sprint. Somehow I end up swimming with less core rotation and my pull becomes wider than normal. When this happens I feel like I am pushing water instead of slicing through it. How do I fix this? Should I try building a 50?
Kevin
