Today one of my teammates, probably the fastest swimmer on our team, was telling me that I should think of aiming my hands toward the bottom of the opposite end of the pool rather than of reaching forward before catching. When I watched him swim, it still looked like he was extending forward, so I'm not sure if the move is just subtle or "a feeling" or if it is really a change of arm angle. When I tried to reach down, I felt like I wasn't getting full extension, but he said it looked better. I don't want to go through what feels like a fundamental stroke change unless I'm sure I understand what I'm supposed to be doing. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks!
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while entering their hands right next to their ears
there you go - he loves this drill and that would be about the last drill I would have anybody do - enter next to their ears - I think that would cost you about 1/3 of your stroke length - but obviously it must work for some people.
All these things though make you wonder about all the swimmers getting the same drills in a large group setting. Catch-up Free may be a great drill for some swimmers - but maybe it just not a good idea for others.
How many swimmers get 1-1 technique advice ?
while entering their hands right next to their ears
there you go - he loves this drill and that would be about the last drill I would have anybody do - enter next to their ears - I think that would cost you about 1/3 of your stroke length - but obviously it must work for some people.
All these things though make you wonder about all the swimmers getting the same drills in a large group setting. Catch-up Free may be a great drill for some swimmers - but maybe it just not a good idea for others.
How many swimmers get 1-1 technique advice ?
