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?
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?
- I think Maglisco is right
- I think both of the first two count as EVF
- (Note: I do not understand the straight arm style, worked years to get away from it and improve EVF)
- One of my coaches explained style #2 as "a little bit of chicken wing" in the pull
- I think both #1 and #2 put strain on the shoulder
- I think individual mechanics play a big role in how much strain
- for me, a big factor is the entry of the recovering arm
- I like "thumb down entry", seems to aid in EVF pull
- but this is harder on my shoulders than "pinky down entry"
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?
- I think Maglisco is right
- I think both of the first two count as EVF
- (Note: I do not understand the straight arm style, worked years to get away from it and improve EVF)
- One of my coaches explained style #2 as "a little bit of chicken wing" in the pull
- I think both #1 and #2 put strain on the shoulder
- I think individual mechanics play a big role in how much strain
- for me, a big factor is the entry of the recovering arm
- I like "thumb down entry", seems to aid in EVF pull
- but this is harder on my shoulders than "pinky down entry"
