It was hard to tell from these video's, but it doesn't appear that Klim is doing the same in-sweep as Nystrand or Sullivan. Anyone have more of Klim underwater?
Although, Klim's kick is incredible!!! This video should be added to the kicking thread...
EDF also gives you the potential to whip you hand past your elbow for more hand speed (where as with EVF the hand and elbow move at the same speed for more of the pull.)
Could it be that the arm insweep achieves an "Early Diagonal Forearm" position more quickly than one can get to an EVF, but yields the same increased surface area?
Plus EDF puts the arm is in a more powerful position when close to the body?
It certainly feels that way. Also, it seems easier to increase the rating this way, plus it helps with the finish, etc. After watching Popov more closely it appears that he also was doing the EDF stroke to a good degree...
Has anyone watched this video of Popov before? It's very good, and it seems there are elements of both Nystrand and Sullivan in the video.
There is one scene where Popov is doing a drill with a snorkel, freestyle with dolphin kick, and it is so smooth... Yes though, without a doubt EDF
video.google.ca/videoplay
Has anyone watched this video of Popov before? It's very good, and it seems there are elements of both Nystrand and Sullivan in the video.
There is one scene where Popov is doing a drill with a snorkel, freestyle with dolphin kick, and it is so smooth... Yes though, without a doubt EDF
video.google.ca/videoplay
We have watched it many times.
There are still differences in physical talent that training cannot compensate for. We (and I use the 'we' in the most liberal sense of the work) train to fulfill our physical potential and minimize the mistakes that make the difference between winning and losing. Perhaps Eamon changed physically as a result of maturation and that change happened relatively quickly. It's not unreasonable for a 21 or 22 year old male to still grow and gain strength. Perhaps he is just that more talented than those who came before him (as unlikely as that is).
I don't know one way or the other about Eamon Sullivan, but it is sad to me that athletic achievements are viewed with such skepticism. I enjoy watching a lot of sports. But if I thought that every time a record was broken, or someone had a great achievement, there was cheating involved, I would not be inclined to watch any more. So, for now, I will remain blissfully naive and enjoy every moment of the Olympics and whatever other sporting event I am watching.
