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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To each his own. If it works for you then do it. I don't buy that this is what they're teaching now at the elite college programs. I might buy it if it were on sale, but even then, it would have to be at a good discount. If you have Spidey Sense and can avoid running into me, that's all that I ask :).
Well, why don't ya go watch some videos with Richard Quick, David Marsh and some videos produced by Glenn Mills at GoSwim.tv
They ALL talk about head position being in line with the spine, looking at the bottom of the pool.
But, as you said, to each his own.
To each his own. If it works for you then do it. I don't buy that this is what they're teaching now at the elite college programs. I might buy it if it were on sale, but even then, it would have to be at a good discount. If you have Spidey Sense and can avoid running into me, that's all that I ask :).
Well, why don't ya go watch some videos with Richard Quick, David Marsh and some videos produced by Glenn Mills at GoSwim.tv
They ALL talk about head position being in line with the spine, looking at the bottom of the pool.
But, as you said, to each his own.
