I did cursory search on this; saw some discussions of how important it is to play the "golf" game to gain speed while maintaining length with stroke, BUT, how do you actually INCREASE the distance per stroke? I know there are drills, but when I actually swim I cannot seem to get a stronger pull or better alignment in the water to go faster with less effort.
Pull fast under the water? High early vertical forearm? Better rotation? None of these seem to get me fewer strokes. What do you think actually GETS you more distance?
And if there is a thread that addresses the getting of more distance, please forgive, and redirect me.
Do you really mean horizontal or level with the surface of the water?
I think people who over-rotate too much have a tendency to snake through the water and also need to use a cross-over kick to compensate. Basically then their kick is only serving to balance out their hip rotation and not really providing any propulsion.
Kirk...level with the water...I'm not doing a very good job describing this. But you nailed it on the cross-over kick both in free and back which tends to occur when their is over rotation as a balancing act.
Play with a little...over exagerate the rotation then try and hold level and you will eventually find a place of balance and power.
Do you really mean horizontal or level with the surface of the water?
I think people who over-rotate too much have a tendency to snake through the water and also need to use a cross-over kick to compensate. Basically then their kick is only serving to balance out their hip rotation and not really providing any propulsion.
Kirk...level with the water...I'm not doing a very good job describing this. But you nailed it on the cross-over kick both in free and back which tends to occur when their is over rotation as a balancing act.
Play with a little...over exagerate the rotation then try and hold level and you will eventually find a place of balance and power.
