Maglischo in Swimming Fastest (p.108) describes two styles of
catch. One in which the elbow is close to the surface and arm outside shoulder. In the second, the elbow is deeper and the arm only slightly outside the shoulder. (A third straight arm style he does not recommend.)
He argues (amongst other things) that the first allows an earlier catch but may place more strain on the shoulder, so it is not clear which is preferable.
Would either count as an Early Vertical Forearm or only the first? Any views on the shoulder strain argument?
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If you watch videos of Grant Hacket types, they clearly do the first approach, so I suspect it could be more effective.
I believe that Grant has also had to have shoulder surgery...
If you watch videos of Grant Hacket types, they clearly do the first approach, so I suspect it could be more effective.
I believe that Grant has also had to have shoulder surgery...
