Howdy - I started swimming again couple months ago after many years away from the pool and I am struggling quite a bit with my freestyle timing. I think that I have too much of a "windmill" approach - forward arm entering water right when sweeping arm is close to finishing upsweep.
That means that it is hard for me to glide on the arm extending forward - I need to transfer quickly to sweeping it back and - worst of all - I need to use portion of the sweep to prevent myself from sinking when taking a breath. Which amounts to wasting energy (and unnecessary up/down movement).
I found this video on YouTube:
YouTube - Freestyle - Reaching Your Limits
I do not know enough about details of technique to comment on her elbows being low or not - what interests me is the timing issue - for her the forward arm is extending while sweeping arm is about to go into upsweep (or perhaps even earlier). Is this the timing I should be striving for? Extending arm BEFORE completing the sweep?
TIA for any comments or pointers and apologies for trivial question,
JT
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Are you near any college/university with a good swim program?
A couple years ago, I worked with a university swim coach who filmed me swimming underwater and gave me feedback. I paid $30/session, but it was worth it. If you ask around at your masters' group, someone likely will have info on who might be able to help.
The nearest good swim program to me is 3 hours away. I wonder what Eddie Reese would charge to video tape and review it with me :) If it is only $30, it would be a frequent trip.
Are you near any college/university with a good swim program?
A couple years ago, I worked with a university swim coach who filmed me swimming underwater and gave me feedback. I paid $30/session, but it was worth it. If you ask around at your masters' group, someone likely will have info on who might be able to help.
The nearest good swim program to me is 3 hours away. I wonder what Eddie Reese would charge to video tape and review it with me :) If it is only $30, it would be a frequent trip.
