I've never seen (underwater video) a catch-up stroke used in freestyle in any meet. I've seen more of a mirror stroke pattern than catch-up. I've been told that during the 800 meter free, Ian Thorpe used a modified catch up but when I look at frame by frame I don't see it. I'm confused when I look at the webstie below that tells me that the catch-up stroke is the way freestyle should be done. Tell me what you think. Coach T.
windnseaswim.com/catchup2.html
Interesting. We just did a drill this morning where we were supposed to concentrate on the reach with one arm (the other skulling), then pull out the same way we reach in (so the pull doesn't generate any forward motion). It was really tough, and requires a strong kick to get anywhere.
Interesting. We just did a drill this morning where we were supposed to concentrate on the reach with one arm (the other skulling), then pull out the same way we reach in (so the pull doesn't generate any forward motion). It was really tough, and requires a strong kick to get anywhere.
