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
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A 6-beat freestyle kick would absolutely destroy my freestyle stroke. I have always used a 2-beat kick because it allows me to swim with a better front quadrant swim stroke and rhythm. Most of my freestyle swimming is done from my upper body with great rotation. My kick just balances my body in the water.
Backstroke is different; I need a 6-beat kick.
A 6-beat freestyle kick would absolutely destroy my freestyle stroke. I have always used a 2-beat kick because it allows me to swim with a better front quadrant swim stroke and rhythm. Most of my freestyle swimming is done from my upper body with great rotation. My kick just balances my body in the water.
Backstroke is different; I need a 6-beat kick.
