I have always had a problem keeping my legs up on my Crawl stroke. I'm 66 a new swimmer ( 3 years ). My masters coach has gotten my arm stroke straighten out, no pun intended, so I do catch the water and keep my elbow up.
But he continues to tell me I drop my hips with many suggestions like drop my head, swim down hill, suck up my butt, push my chest down. But I still have a problem.
In fact I really don't care if I have a good kick, I just don't want my legs to sink and slow me down.
Are their any dry land drills that will help me,
I am devoting Jan & Feb to improving my technique and the hell with any endurance training, so I still have 36 days left to get my legs up.
Thanks,
Bob
You might try raising your head too (while still looking at the bottom of the pool). I think the key with your head is that it should straighten your spine out. For me, someone who slouches quite a bit, I have to actually raise the back of my head slightly towards the ceiling to make my body balance right in the water.
Float in the middle of the pool on your face with your hands stretched out in front of you. From there, you can adjust your body to see what seems to get you floating right. Try putting your head in various positions.
You might try raising your head too (while still looking at the bottom of the pool). I think the key with your head is that it should straighten your spine out. For me, someone who slouches quite a bit, I have to actually raise the back of my head slightly towards the ceiling to make my body balance right in the water.
Float in the middle of the pool on your face with your hands stretched out in front of you. From there, you can adjust your body to see what seems to get you floating right. Try putting your head in various positions.
