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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What about mixing the two or three styles and use that style that will give you the desired speed. When I am doing sprints all out, I love to have a straight arm when pulling. But in other circumstances I use the high elbow catch.
What about mixing the two or three styles and use that style that will give you the desired speed. When I am doing sprints all out, I love to have a straight arm when pulling. But in other circumstances I use the high elbow catch.
