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.
After reading thru all this and looking thru the USMS Swimmer magazine, I have come to the conclusion that MY CATCH SUCKS!!!!
But I mean this in the best possible way. I'm doing times that are only about 10% my lifetime bests with poor technique (big shocker as I was always a muscle swimmer) so if I can improve my technique, then I might have a shot at closing that gap even more.
The problem here is that without actually seeing my stroke, I can not even begin to process what changes I need to make. Need to find someone with an underwater camera to video tape me.
I have been using the Olympus Stylus. It's a small, digital, 8 megapixel still picture camera that is water resistant to 5 feet. Also has video function which is decent. Great for these types of things. Runs about $300.
After reading thru all this and looking thru the USMS Swimmer magazine, I have come to the conclusion that MY CATCH SUCKS!!!!
But I mean this in the best possible way. I'm doing times that are only about 10% my lifetime bests with poor technique (big shocker as I was always a muscle swimmer) so if I can improve my technique, then I might have a shot at closing that gap even more.
The problem here is that without actually seeing my stroke, I can not even begin to process what changes I need to make. Need to find someone with an underwater camera to video tape me.
I have been using the Olympus Stylus. It's a small, digital, 8 megapixel still picture camera that is water resistant to 5 feet. Also has video function which is decent. Great for these types of things. Runs about $300.
