I'm trying to get my arm reach more correct in freestyle ... so, I'm not sure where my arm should be (or where i should direct it?) as in enters the water through the reach and ending at the catching of the water with my hand.
...did that make sense?
Anyway, i've found that sometimes I direct my reach a little away from my head, and other times I'll focus it to be directly in front of my head ... they both feel okay, but I should pick one or the other ...
Also, i breath on my right side ... and i feel like I don't reach far enough/wait before the pull ... how long should a proper glide be?
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Eric - there is not one correct answer. There are many great swimmers that catch as soon as they enter the water -- there is basically zero glide. There are just as many great swimmers that swim a semi catch-up stroke, they will glide for a while (you better have a good kick for this) -- then there are also a lot of swimmers that in a way do both, one arm is close to catch-up and the other starts the stroke very quickly (the loopy stroke - like Phelps).
So - without seeing your stroke - there is no right answer :)
Eric - there is not one correct answer. There are many great swimmers that catch as soon as they enter the water -- there is basically zero glide. There are just as many great swimmers that swim a semi catch-up stroke, they will glide for a while (you better have a good kick for this) -- then there are also a lot of swimmers that in a way do both, one arm is close to catch-up and the other starts the stroke very quickly (the loopy stroke - like Phelps).
So - without seeing your stroke - there is no right answer :)
