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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Yes elbow higher, more body roll. I am in Whistler BC for a few days site for the 2010 Winter Games. What a beautiful place this is when I get home I will put your swims into Dart Swim and send you an analysis.of your swimming. The low elbow sometimes makes for a dropped elbow from the catch on, that can be a problem. George: one thing the clinic coaches suggested was more of an elbow-high entry. I tried it a bit today and it does seem to help. Before, my whole arm was pretty close to straight when it entered.
Another thing I tried which seems to help my efforts to get a 6-beat kick down is to use hand paddles. They slow my stroke down enough that I can get the rhythm of a 6-beat kick going. Hopefully I can get it drilled in and then maintain it without paddles. I sure feel a lot more tired with the faster kick.
Yes elbow higher, more body roll. I am in Whistler BC for a few days site for the 2010 Winter Games. What a beautiful place this is when I get home I will put your swims into Dart Swim and send you an analysis.of your swimming. The low elbow sometimes makes for a dropped elbow from the catch on, that can be a problem. George: one thing the clinic coaches suggested was more of an elbow-high entry. I tried it a bit today and it does seem to help. Before, my whole arm was pretty close to straight when it entered.
Another thing I tried which seems to help my efforts to get a 6-beat kick down is to use hand paddles. They slow my stroke down enough that I can get the rhythm of a 6-beat kick going. Hopefully I can get it drilled in and then maintain it without paddles. I sure feel a lot more tired with the faster kick.
