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).
www.youtube.com/watchwww.youtube.com/watch
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.
www.youtube.com/watchwww.youtube.com/watch
Thanks guys.
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Do you mean that I'm not holding the water long enough, i.e. slipping? Also, are you recommending a sculling drill (scull with both hands at the same time) or sculling as a part of the freestyle stroke? Thanks for the input. I'll try to mix it up more.
Just sculling so you get the feel of the water.
You should put your hands in and they should almost exit in the same place they enter. I used to say hold onto the imaginary wall. Anchor your hand and hold onto the water don't try to bully the water.
Sculling from GoSwim www.goswim.tv/search
Do you mean that I'm not holding the water long enough, i.e. slipping? Also, are you recommending a sculling drill (scull with both hands at the same time) or sculling as a part of the freestyle stroke? Thanks for the input. I'll try to mix it up more.
Just sculling so you get the feel of the water.
You should put your hands in and they should almost exit in the same place they enter. I used to say hold onto the imaginary wall. Anchor your hand and hold onto the water don't try to bully the water.
Sculling from GoSwim www.goswim.tv/search
