This looks like a nice forum. I'm from abroad (the Netherlands) so Englisch isn't my mother language.
I recently started 'learning' the crawl and I could really use some :help:
I can generate quite an acceptable speed with my arms but I do have 3 big problems with my crawl right now.
1. I swallow way to much water. This often happens right after inhaling air. I am under the impression that I stop inhaling before I turn my head and I start exhaling once my head is back under the water surface.
2. I can't generate any speed with my legs, not even one tenth of a meter per second.:(
Right now I just move my legs up and down, I keep my legs and feet straight with my toes extended. Since I don't get any speed and I have strong legs I must do something wrong.
3. I don't know how the arms and legs should work together. I hear 3 different versions:
- don't pay attention to the legs, you will move them automatically to compensate
- 2 strokes with the legs for 2 strokes with the arms
- 6 strokes with the legs for 2 strokes with the arms
What is indeed the best technique for the crawl?
Thanks to anyone who gives me some good tips.
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Don't just turn your head, roll your body.
Kick can be 2, 4, 6 beat.
Some say 2 beat for distance swimmers, 6 beat for sprints.
It is what feels comfortable for you.
I was a sprinter and a long distance swimmer, I always did a six beat kick. I just let the legs balance me in the distance races without a lot of effort.
Don't just turn your head, roll your body.
Kick can be 2, 4, 6 beat.
Some say 2 beat for distance swimmers, 6 beat for sprints.
It is what feels comfortable for you.
I was a sprinter and a long distance swimmer, I always did a six beat kick. I just let the legs balance me in the distance races without a lot of effort.
