I have been studying videos of swimmers and find what was once called the "S" stroke has almost disappeard.
I have noticed that flyers use it. But crawl swimmers have modified it so much that it is almost gone.
Has it been replaced completely or was it an optical illusion? Did underwater film show us it did not exist.
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Former Member
Sculling or the "S" in swimming is important to peak swimming efficiency but it's been over-used and over-taught. It's important because the movement of the hand toward and away from the mid-line of the body allows the hand to move into still water (non-turbulent) and away from turbulent water (created by moving forward and by the hand itself). Keeping the hand moving through still water helps the hand leverage water (increases resistance or drag).
I think the biggest flaw in swimming is dropping the elbow but next to that it's gotta be swimmers who over-emphasize the "S" (it drives me crazy because it so hard to correct) so coach's who teach it - STOP!
An EVF should being emphasized much more because it's so hard to teach and to learn and so critical to swimming speed. Concentrate on EVF during every practice and forget the "S" (swimmers do the "S" naturally anyway).
Coach T.
Sculling or the "S" in swimming is important to peak swimming efficiency but it's been over-used and over-taught. It's important because the movement of the hand toward and away from the mid-line of the body allows the hand to move into still water (non-turbulent) and away from turbulent water (created by moving forward and by the hand itself). Keeping the hand moving through still water helps the hand leverage water (increases resistance or drag).
I think the biggest flaw in swimming is dropping the elbow but next to that it's gotta be swimmers who over-emphasize the "S" (it drives me crazy because it so hard to correct) so coach's who teach it - STOP!
An EVF should being emphasized much more because it's so hard to teach and to learn and so critical to swimming speed. Concentrate on EVF during every practice and forget the "S" (swimmers do the "S" naturally anyway).
Coach T.
