I thought I would post my video for some advice... Thanks
If you min. your screen the video looks better, very grannie full screen.
It's was just an easy swim, nothing fancy.
Intresting thought, I've never seen my self swim before.
Looks like I need to stretch out my arms farther, looks like I'm cutting the pull off to short.- yes???
Counting 18 strokes per 25yds. Can't tell the kick count.
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Hi San Angelo, it's ex-Abilene here. I know I didn't comment too much on your video except to say that you do swim smoothly and we all know this is a very good thing.
Stroke per length can usually be reduced to a point and I would shoot for that some. I do think your right arm crosses centerline slightly as it is going from the recovery to the pull portion. And I also didn't see any bubbles coming from your hands which is a very good thing.
The turn thing can get tricky. When I was learning where exactly to start the turn, both swimming slow and faster, I also lifted my head slightly "to look" just to make "certain." But after learning this, now my last pulldown stroke with both arms at my side are before the Cross at the end of the pool. I glide for a mili-second and commit to the turn. You may actually be turning too close to the wall and need to start it just a tad earlier. Nothing any worse than turning too short and your thighs are scratching your nose!!! Except to miss it entirely but I think more people are too close to the wall than far away from it.
But do streamline more off the turn, it will help. Many great suggestions here from many people.
Donna
Hi San Angelo, it's ex-Abilene here. I know I didn't comment too much on your video except to say that you do swim smoothly and we all know this is a very good thing.
Stroke per length can usually be reduced to a point and I would shoot for that some. I do think your right arm crosses centerline slightly as it is going from the recovery to the pull portion. And I also didn't see any bubbles coming from your hands which is a very good thing.
The turn thing can get tricky. When I was learning where exactly to start the turn, both swimming slow and faster, I also lifted my head slightly "to look" just to make "certain." But after learning this, now my last pulldown stroke with both arms at my side are before the Cross at the end of the pool. I glide for a mili-second and commit to the turn. You may actually be turning too close to the wall and need to start it just a tad earlier. Nothing any worse than turning too short and your thighs are scratching your nose!!! Except to miss it entirely but I think more people are too close to the wall than far away from it.
But do streamline more off the turn, it will help. Many great suggestions here from many people.
Donna
