Hi, I am a new swimmer, just making sure that I get my technique right in the freestyle stroke.
I have been watching videos of elites, and it looks like at the point of entry of the arm extended, the hand stays in that position (barely underwater) for several moments before it moves quickly back to the thigh and out of the water. Is there supposed to be that sort of "pause" before the ballistic motion of swinging the arm back (in the windmill fashion)?
This video has a good example of what I'm talking about - www.youtube.com/watch
Does that look like the right technique overall for the freestyle stroke? It seems kind of off to me.
Also, I guess I don't really understand how to breathe properly. When I turn my head to the side I often suck in water. In the videos of the elite races I can't even see their face come out of the water! How do you get the breath?
Thanks for your help.
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Recovery stage is after the one arm is extracted from the water til it is ready to enter the water again.
You may have some water in the mouth you get rid of it before you breathe in. Or just don't let it go in to your lungs. Even if you have water in your mouth you do not have to breathe the water in.
Recovery stage is after the one arm is extracted from the water til it is ready to enter the water again.
You may have some water in the mouth you get rid of it before you breathe in. Or just don't let it go in to your lungs. Even if you have water in your mouth you do not have to breathe the water in.
