This may be controversial but is SDK really mandatory for fast freestyle?
Don't see much of it here, it looks like they wan't to surface ASAP:
www.youtube.com/watch
I know proponents will link to Phelps' 200 WR, but other than that, I don't see many people exploiting it.
Will we see huge SDK in freestyle at the upcoming Olympics?
I don't fly because of my back, so my SDK in freestyle is minimal. I'd like to think I don't need it.
I'm keen to watch for it in elite freestyle races and it is a mixed bag. Many are fast without a big prolonged SDK.
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It depends on your strengths(and height,as I have noted before height is not as important underwater as on the surface.) Most great sprinters swim free faster than they SDK so the less time underwater the better for them. If your SDK is faster then do it,if not don't.
I'm interested about the comment you made that height is not as important underwater. But I couldn't find the post where you mentioned it. Can you provide the link or explain it again? thanks. Curious mind wants to know.
It depends on your strengths(and height,as I have noted before height is not as important underwater as on the surface.) Most great sprinters swim free faster than they SDK so the less time underwater the better for them. If your SDK is faster then do it,if not don't.
I'm interested about the comment you made that height is not as important underwater. But I couldn't find the post where you mentioned it. Can you provide the link or explain it again? thanks. Curious mind wants to know.
