Front Quad/Patient Catch question

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Former Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:01:22 GMT

it was almost like you hit "superman" then pull; but the pull began just slightly ahead of full superman pose

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Former Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:59:04 GMT

Patient lead arm, catch-up stroke, overlap stroke..there are all kinds of names to describe this type of freestyle. I do this in most all of my warmups and cool downs.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Former Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:34:45 GMT

That's what it felt like I was doing ( at least the timing with arms, the whole stroke may not be like that) although slightly slower...very comfortable. I felt very balanced in the water doing this technique. Bilateral breathing every 3 strokes. Head neutral, no tension, breathing seemed easier. Even incorporated some side balance drills into the warm down swim too. I do all my kick sets doing the side balance drills (kickboards kill my neck).

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Former Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:34:42 GMT

Check out this video of Larsen Jensen: youtube.com/watch This is how it should look. That's what it felt like I was doing ( at least the timing with arms, the whole stroke may not be like that) although slightly slower...very comfortable. I felt very balanced in the water doing this technique. Bilateral breathing every 3 strokes. Head neutral, no tension, breathing seemed easier. Even incorporated some side balance drills into the warm down swim too.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Former Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:01:06 GMT

I’m not sure what you mean by patient catch, but if you are in a superman pose, then your head is likely too high. I was just trying to do like the article in the magazine. I was facing down looking at the bottom of the pool leaving my extended arm out until just before the recovering arm comes over and enters...the extended would then starting the pull. If viewed from the side I guess the body would appear sort of like a "Y" on it's side. I'm just curious as it felt very comfortable and easy yet I fel that I was moving very well--crawl is not a tidy or strong stroke over distance for me.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Former Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:03:22 GMT

Gonna give it a try in a race someday? After looking at this stroke, this seems very well suited to distance, which I do, I am not sure if I could speed that one up or not (LOL), or if I'd want to. No, not in a race. Warmup and cool down only. It's basically the only drill I actually practice...for better or for worse.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Former Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:49:24 GMT

The exact terminology is freestyle ... :thhbbb: Just know I am sitting here shaking my head okay?

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The Fortress — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:26:39 GMT

Oops, I guess I need to catch up on my reading. How cool was it that a bunch of our forumites were all in that issue: Islandsox, Kaizen, Dave Barra and Leonard! Kudos guys. Eleuthera looked quite beautiful. I also saw Allen's correction on the 15 M underwater rule. LOL. I liked AJ's favorite workout too.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

knelson — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:25:34 GMT

Check out this video of Larsen Jensen: youtube.com/watch This is how it should look.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Former Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:31:51 GMT

Patient lead arm, catch-up stroke, overlap stroke..there are all kinds of names to describe this type of freestyle. I do this in most all of my warmups and cool downs. Gonna give it a try in a race someday? After looking at this stroke, this seems very well suited to distance, which I do, I am not sure if I could speed that one up or not (LOL), or if I'd want to.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Rob Copeland — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:16:35 GMT

I think Rich is referring to Terry's article in the latest USMS swimmer.Oops, I guess I need to catch up on my reading.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

poolraat — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:58:18 GMT

I’m not sure what you mean by patient catch, but if you are in a superman pose, then your head is likely too high. I think Rich is referring to Terry's article in the latest USMS swimmer.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Rob Copeland — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:55:44 GMT

I’m not sure what you mean by patient catch, but if you are in a superman pose, then your head is likely too high.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

Former Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:53:04 GMT

Great clip, I watched it 3 times and thought for sure I smelled chlorine. I too love the catch-up stroke. I use it in warm up mostly. And, as I am starting to swim just a little more freestyle again I have done some pull sets this way too-- much slower though.

RE: Front Quad/Patient Catch question

FlyQueen — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:46:12 GMT

Not sure what the exact terminology is but I was swimming Front Crawl last night and for a bit I worked on patient catch. Is there a feeling of almost hitting a brief "superman" pose in the water. I didn't try to go faster but it felt that I was moving faster and stronger and this was on my last 1/4 mile. The exact terminology is freestyle ... :thhbbb: