I just swam a 100m free, 50m free, and 50m fly at a short course this past weekend. My wife stuck around to video me in both freestyle events. They're on youtube now. Not sure if they're clear enough but I'd appreciate any critiquing or suggestions for improvement. I'm in lane 4 on both with the yellow cap.
The 100 was split 29.46/30.40 for a 59.86
Don't know the 50 split but might try and do that next time. Thanks folks.
50m Free
youtube.com/watch
100m Free
youtube.com/watch
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Really your stroke looks great. I think you're a natural. As others have said, your turnover was way too slow in the 100. The good news is you've got incredible room for improvement and you're already under one minute. I think you could swim a 57 tomorrow if you were more aggressive! No one has mentioned your turns yet, but in general they looked very good. You didn't glide into the walls and came off the walls strong.
Yeah, the start needs some work. We used to call the starts where swimmers' hands and feet hit at the same time "lawnchair dives." :)
Really your stroke looks great. I think you're a natural. As others have said, your turnover was way too slow in the 100. The good news is you've got incredible room for improvement and you're already under one minute. I think you could swim a 57 tomorrow if you were more aggressive! No one has mentioned your turns yet, but in general they looked very good. You didn't glide into the walls and came off the walls strong.
Yeah, the start needs some work. We used to call the starts where swimmers' hands and feet hit at the same time "lawnchair dives." :)
