Hip driven or shoulder driven? The reason I ask is that I'm a shoulder driven sprinter but have a more hip driven stroke in the 200.
I've been trying to find some speed from a hip driven stroke but so far have just not been able to come close (24.3 scy hip driven vs 23.1 shoulder driven). Is one inherently better than the other? If so, why?
Can one utilize both techniques depending on the race? Is it possible to have an effective shoulder driven sprint stroke and an effective hip driven distance stroke?
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I think the confusion here is because...
Many coaches say that body roll is hip initiated.
I believe it is shoulder initiated as many other coaches do.
I also know that there is a group of swim coaches that believe the body roll is leg driven. These guys are the who suggest a two beat kick.
I think the confusion here is because...
Many coaches say that body roll is hip initiated.
I believe it is shoulder initiated as many other coaches do.
I also know that there is a group of swim coaches that believe the body roll is leg driven. These guys are the who suggest a two beat kick.
