Here is an old one of me swimming. It was taken just after a knee replacement and I was not able to push off the the wall. That pool is 75 feet wide at that point and it took 16 seconds to cross the pool. www.youtube.com/watch
I have posted this before. I am open to critique. I do not like the broken wrist recovery with the left hand.
Chuckie and I will be in Mexico in 3 weeks. Chuckie and I love Mexico.
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You and I share similar views. My head is slightly higher also and I do finish the stroke at mid-thigh. This is a good thing for me being a distance swimmer, but I ain't no 6 beat kicker; never have been except on backstroke which mandated it!
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Poolrat I just watched the 5o fly in stromotion. Your both arms are hitting the water and dragging on the top of the water. This is not done every stroke but too many times. It is sometimes the left arm, sometimes the right arm and sometimes both arms. When your hands exit they are shooting water in the air - over finishing. They should slip out. You are dropping your elbows during the pull phase especially the left arm. Needless to say get some umph into your dive. It was a good swim and good to see you have desire the time was pretty good to..
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looks like you place your hand and arm into the water very light. I had thought (well based on my very limited knowledge learned through web) it should be like leading the arm with the shoulder during the recovery phase, a little bit like throw the arm forward slightly. Am I wrong? Here is an old one of me swimming. It was taken just after a knee replacement and I was not able to push off the the wall. That pool is 75 feet wide at that point and it took 16 seconds to cross the pool. www.youtube.com/watch
I have posted this before. I am open to critique. I do not like the broken wrist recovery with the left hand.
Chuckie and I will be in Mexico in 3 weeks. Chuckie and I love Mexico.
I've got to say: well done. very impressive. From the video I cannot tell you are 55. looks like a very young man. Paul and Allen - Thanks for your comments. If you read my comments today on the "Total Immersion and New Swimmer" thread you'll know that my swimming is a work in progress. I'm still learning things at age 55 that most age group swimmers know by the time they're 12 or so. Any and all advice is welcome.
Not all swim alike I was was never a splasher. What is good for me may not be good for everyone. I am easy out, elbows high and keep it clean looks like you place your hand and arm into the water very light. I had thought (well based on my very limited knowledge learned through web) it should be like leading the arm with the shoulder during the recovery phase, a little bit like throw the arm forward slightly. Am I wrong?
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Practice today, 23.4 from a push.
Wow! You looked like you were just cruising it. With more turnover, watch out! Nice kick too. Really high elbows. And no breathing! Maybe deeper off the turn? Looked like a shallow pool though ...
