Any old dogs out there trying new tricks? Any younger generation masters swimmers swimming this way?
www.goswim.tv/.../freestyle---loper-drill.html
"In watching the Olympics, we can't help but notice the impact that "lopers" are having in freestyle. While high-rate freestylers and straight-arm freestylers have been getting the most attention this year for the speeds they've achieved, lopers are certainly making a HUGE impact."
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I think one would have to be careful to make sure the "bounce" doesn't become too high or too deep during the swim. That would end up being counter productive.
Just how does one "lope" during backstroke? I saw the swim but that seems odd.
Very true.
Because the arms don't bend on the recovery, the momentum might have a little upward lift before the arms make it past 12 0'clock and start swinging downward towards the water.
I can't say for sure what it should feel like. But in experimenting with the lope on freestyle and backstroke I found, as you said, that the momentum ideally has to be carried forward not up and down. Otherwise, deliberate bouncing could slow one down.
I think one would have to be careful to make sure the "bounce" doesn't become too high or too deep during the swim. That would end up being counter productive.
Just how does one "lope" during backstroke? I saw the swim but that seems odd.
Very true.
Because the arms don't bend on the recovery, the momentum might have a little upward lift before the arms make it past 12 0'clock and start swinging downward towards the water.
I can't say for sure what it should feel like. But in experimenting with the lope on freestyle and backstroke I found, as you said, that the momentum ideally has to be carried forward not up and down. Otherwise, deliberate bouncing could slow one down.
