In this video:
www.youtube.com/watch
Dave Scott talks about four common faults:
head position
overreaching
overextension
dropped elbow
In this video:
www.youtube.com/watch
the videographer analyzes Ian Thorpe's stroke, and while I disagree with much of his analysis it is great slow motion video of Thorpe.
BUT, Thorpe enters his right arm fully extended with the elbow and forearm actually entering the water just before the hand does, see attached video frames. This is exactly what Dave Scott describes as overextension.
I am wondering whether it actually makes any difference how you enter the arm if you are fully extending the arm before starting the catch?
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I don't know how head position relates specifically to elbows, but it's pretty easy to prove to yourself that having your head high will result in a lowering of your hips.
I don't know how head position relates specifically to elbows, but it's pretty easy to prove to yourself that having your head high will result in a lowering of your hips.
