Can someone point to a link that has good description/pix of how to do EVF (early vertical forearm)?
I have recently been changing my "short" distance stroke (for OW races of less than about 75 minutes) to have more EVF and it really seems to be working very well - it blends nicely with the TI portion of my stroke as long as I don't daydream. However, I don't have access to a coach and so I am making it up or just going on impressions at this point. I've seen some of the Olympic swimmers, of course, but they are in a very different category WRT ability than I.
Thanks,
LBJ
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That's a difficult question to answer because the word "neutral". The ability to set-up your stroke with an EVF is determined by the stability of the shoulder joint. A strong and balanced or symetrically balanced shoulder-cuff can handle an EVF during the extended / streamlined position. For some swimmers; Phelps, Thorpe and Hackett the catch is done very early while, in the same breath, Rebecca Adlington initiates her catch early and when her shoulders are more square or horizontal to the bottom of the pool. Individual strengths and weaknesses will detremine how early you can initiate your catch. A good coach can help you determine the when's, where's and how's to your catch. Good luck. Coach T
That's a difficult question to answer because the word "neutral". The ability to set-up your stroke with an EVF is determined by the stability of the shoulder joint. A strong and balanced or symetrically balanced shoulder-cuff can handle an EVF during the extended / streamlined position. For some swimmers; Phelps, Thorpe and Hackett the catch is done very early while, in the same breath, Rebecca Adlington initiates her catch early and when her shoulders are more square or horizontal to the bottom of the pool. Individual strengths and weaknesses will detremine how early you can initiate your catch. A good coach can help you determine the when's, where's and how's to your catch. Good luck. Coach T
