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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Keep it simple and forget your physics discussions. Gently exit the water at the finish, exit to a nice relaxed elbow high position, then a clean no splash entry. Extend and let the hand drop to the catch. Don't push water with your palm in the opposite direction when you extend, anchor and apply force of 20 to 25 psi to the finish, don't make too many bubbles during the catch phase, finish on a comfortable position on the thigh and repeat, repeat, repeat.
I know this is becoming a physics discussion :laugh2:, but here's my rebuttal. I think that the catch, while not pressing against solid ground, is analagous to the solid ground in a jump. Tomorrow I will do an experiment. I'll lay in the water on my side, both hands on my hips. Then I'll swing the top arm forward and see if there's any movement.
