Hello, Here is a short clip of me swimming. It was shot using a Pentax Optio M10 camera. The 10M mov file was then uploaded to Youtube. The quality doesn't seem to be very good.
So, any advice on whatever you can tell about the swim and/or advice on how to upload/shoot better videos is much appreciated and thanked in advance.
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I'm not seeing an S-pattern on the arms.
It's still paddle-wheel.
I don't agree with Sharpsburger that you need to be pulling in a S pattern. If you goal is S pattern, than follow his tips, but if your goal is I pattern...
Paddle wheel is when you pull in a straight line with with no elbow bend. In your last video, you have started to bend your elbow. When you are paddle wheeling your hand moves in an arc from start to finish of your pull, but what you want to do is get your palm facing backwards then pull in back in a straight line (I pattern) or follow Sharspburger's instructions for S pattern. They both catch the same, but with an I pattern you will want to enter wider, because you don't outsweep at the beginning of the stroke.
I think you need to focus on one thing at a time. Keep working on catching the water early, you are on the right track with that.
The next step is rolling you body. Body roll is important to lengthening your stroke so you get more distance for the same amount of effort.
S pattern vs I pattern is probably something you will decide based on what is most comfortable.
I'm not seeing an S-pattern on the arms.
It's still paddle-wheel.
I don't agree with Sharpsburger that you need to be pulling in a S pattern. If you goal is S pattern, than follow his tips, but if your goal is I pattern...
Paddle wheel is when you pull in a straight line with with no elbow bend. In your last video, you have started to bend your elbow. When you are paddle wheeling your hand moves in an arc from start to finish of your pull, but what you want to do is get your palm facing backwards then pull in back in a straight line (I pattern) or follow Sharspburger's instructions for S pattern. They both catch the same, but with an I pattern you will want to enter wider, because you don't outsweep at the beginning of the stroke.
I think you need to focus on one thing at a time. Keep working on catching the water early, you are on the right track with that.
The next step is rolling you body. Body roll is important to lengthening your stroke so you get more distance for the same amount of effort.
S pattern vs I pattern is probably something you will decide based on what is most comfortable.
