I went to an underwater video clinic on 8/5/07. Filming credit goes to Emerald City Multisport which put on the clinic at Samena Pool in Bellevue, WA. They did me a favor and recorded both free and fly instead of just free.
I've uploaded some excerpts to google video, and I'm interested in any critiques. One thing they said is I seem to be creating a lot of bubbles on entry on free.
free, side view, underwater
video.google.com/videoplay
free, front view, underwater
video.google.com/videoplay
free, surface view
video.google.com/videoplay
fly, side view, underwater
video.google.com/videoplay
fly, front view, underwater
video.google.com/videoplay
fly, surface view
video.google.com/videoplay
Thanks,
Dave
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Your catch and pull is too shallow...(your catch is too early and too shallow)
To pull deeper you will need to rotate your shoulders more and get a more effective catch at the start of each stroke..
If you implement this properly your stroke rate should slow down for a while and you'll tire more quickly...the rate will build again as your strength grows to adapt to the more effective catch and pull.
I'd use the paddles but don't place eccess strain during the catch...make the catch firm and effective but place your strength at the middle and back end of the stroke....
Your catch and pull is too shallow...(your catch is too early and too shallow)
To pull deeper you will need to rotate your shoulders more and get a more effective catch at the start of each stroke..
If you implement this properly your stroke rate should slow down for a while and you'll tire more quickly...the rate will build again as your strength grows to adapt to the more effective catch and pull.
I'd use the paddles but don't place eccess strain during the catch...make the catch firm and effective but place your strength at the middle and back end of the stroke....
