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
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Try head lower or head higher.
Extend hands before they enter do not put the hands in close to the head ala TI.
Relax the ankles and the calf muscles when kicking.
Finish a little lower on the thigh actually touch your thigh with your thumb.
Any of the above could help.
Try head lower or head higher.
Extend hands before they enter do not put the hands in close to the head ala TI.
Relax the ankles and the calf muscles when kicking.
Finish a little lower on the thigh actually touch your thigh with your thumb.
Any of the above could help.
