So I finally got some video of myself and my son up. This is the first time I'm seeing myself swim, and I'm horrified, lol.
My self-critique: Elbows not high enough, not extending arms very well, arms crossing midline a little on extension, and extending hand almost pushing water a little. Please feel free to add anything, and I'd appreciate advice on drills to address my specific weaknesses (and my son's).
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My son's critique: Elbows drop some, he tends to pull a little too much to the outside rather than down the middle, and his left arm tends to go left on extension. Believe it or not he's much faster than the last time I posted video, he's gotten his 25m time down to 26 sec from 45 when the season started. Please add anything.
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Thanks guys.
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I'll have to get someone to take video again to see how it looked.
When you do, try to get some side shots. The underwater from the front view is good, from above water would also be good. I find the above water from behind to be one of the less helpful views, although in this case it showed problems with your kick I guess. Having both front and side shots makes it much easier to get a good idea of what is happening in three dimensions. An underwater side view is particularly good for evaluating arm position during the pull.
By the way, what approach did you find effective in eliminating your crossover? Extending further or conscious control or ?
I'll have to get someone to take video again to see how it looked.
When you do, try to get some side shots. The underwater from the front view is good, from above water would also be good. I find the above water from behind to be one of the less helpful views, although in this case it showed problems with your kick I guess. Having both front and side shots makes it much easier to get a good idea of what is happening in three dimensions. An underwater side view is particularly good for evaluating arm position during the pull.
By the way, what approach did you find effective in eliminating your crossover? Extending further or conscious control or ?
