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.
Notice elbow dropping on 2nd, 3rd and 4th videos. It occurs as you extend before you get to the catch. When I see this I tell my students they are pushing water in the wrong direction.
I also noticed you right arm hitting the water when you hand enters again I prefer a clean entry. I a;lso do not like your kick you have the legs too far apart. I like to see the big toes almost touching.
Could you expound on that, George. I saw my elbows drop on the extension, but figured it was because I forgot to extend all the way (or was not aware that I was not fully extendied). Typically when one reaches forward I would think the elbow faces the side of the pool, and the only way to drop the elbow would be to externally rotate the shoulder (humerus). Should I be trying to keep my shoulder internally rotated on the extension?
I might try to some fist drill to get a better feel for grabbing water. It looks to me like you're having trouble anchoring your arms so there isn't much connection across your whole body.
Are you recognizing this because my catch arm goes back too quickly? Or is it that you see I'm not getting much distance per stroke? I'm curious how people recognize that I'm not "feeling" or "catching" the water. Truthfully, I feel like I am on the right, but on the left...not so much.
Notice elbow dropping on 2nd, 3rd and 4th videos. It occurs as you extend before you get to the catch. When I see this I tell my students they are pushing water in the wrong direction.
I also noticed you right arm hitting the water when you hand enters again I prefer a clean entry. I a;lso do not like your kick you have the legs too far apart. I like to see the big toes almost touching.
Could you expound on that, George. I saw my elbows drop on the extension, but figured it was because I forgot to extend all the way (or was not aware that I was not fully extendied). Typically when one reaches forward I would think the elbow faces the side of the pool, and the only way to drop the elbow would be to externally rotate the shoulder (humerus). Should I be trying to keep my shoulder internally rotated on the extension?
I might try to some fist drill to get a better feel for grabbing water. It looks to me like you're having trouble anchoring your arms so there isn't much connection across your whole body.
Are you recognizing this because my catch arm goes back too quickly? Or is it that you see I'm not getting much distance per stroke? I'm curious how people recognize that I'm not "feeling" or "catching" the water. Truthfully, I feel like I am on the right, but on the left...not so much.
