I have heard so many comments about what makes a good stroke. What is the most important phase?
I believe it is the catch to finish phase. I know all are important but the one I believe rates #1 is the catch to finish.
One has only to see my strokes to realize that I am not one to over-analyze mechanics. I put "shoulder roll" because that is probably what I emphasize the most but it obviously only applies to two strokes. In butterfly I would probably answer "catch to finish" and I have absolutely no business offering an opinion on breaststroke.
The key is, I think, to get the big muscles of the core engaged and give your arms as much leverage as possible. But overemphasizing a shoulder roll can lead to a stroke rate that is too diminished.
In SCY/SCM I would argue that the turns make kick and streamline far more important than 10% but the importance is reduced in LCM and almost disappears in OW swimming.
One has only to see my strokes to realize that I am not one to over-analyze mechanics. I put "shoulder roll" because that is probably what I emphasize the most but it obviously only applies to two strokes. In butterfly I would probably answer "catch to finish" and I have absolutely no business offering an opinion on breaststroke.
The key is, I think, to get the big muscles of the core engaged and give your arms as much leverage as possible. But overemphasizing a shoulder roll can lead to a stroke rate that is too diminished.
In SCY/SCM I would argue that the turns make kick and streamline far more important than 10% but the importance is reduced in LCM and almost disappears in OW swimming.
