Got a camera in Guam last week to record some fish and stuff. Now that I'm back home I can put it to better use and try to improve my style. Here are several clips, two from yesterday and one from today.
My left hand crosses into my right side and my right hand goes way outside at mid-stroke. Not sure if this is a balance compensation but I havent been able to correct it yet
2009_1102i0007.flv video by C6C6CH3vo - Photobucket
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It also worked my upper legs termendously. One question, it's causing my front half to porpoise above and below the surface considerably, is this a sign of doing it incorrectly or is it typical? Action/reaction principle applies 100% here.
This is a sign that too much power is being applied - probably downward instead of backward. Believe me Steve, this progressive acceleration of the hand in FreeStyle is easier to understand than to feel/integrate. I am personally very aware of these things but still need to put some thoughts to it, especially when I become tired in a set. This is why OAD comes in so handy. It allows for optimal focus to be put in this crucial learning.
When there's a little too much wait in the front followed by a sudden acceleration, some of this sudden acceleration results into power (or torque whatever) to being applied too early in the pulling - when the hand is still traveling downward instead of backward.
Note that at this early stage, your shoulder is still in a weak/vulnerable position. So the consequences of this flaw can be chronic injuries (in some cases) as well as drop in speed.
I'll see if unloading will stop this. I am encouraging you to 1) unload upon arm entry/catch and 2) learn to apply more power to the second half of your pulling path.
Please for the next couple of weeks, be careful to keep the speed low while working on it. I know it's stressful to feel slow in a lane but by doing so you reduce the risk of irritating your left shoulder and allows for the learning to take place more rapidly.
Gd Luck!
It also worked my upper legs termendously. One question, it's causing my front half to porpoise above and below the surface considerably, is this a sign of doing it incorrectly or is it typical? Action/reaction principle applies 100% here.
This is a sign that too much power is being applied - probably downward instead of backward. Believe me Steve, this progressive acceleration of the hand in FreeStyle is easier to understand than to feel/integrate. I am personally very aware of these things but still need to put some thoughts to it, especially when I become tired in a set. This is why OAD comes in so handy. It allows for optimal focus to be put in this crucial learning.
When there's a little too much wait in the front followed by a sudden acceleration, some of this sudden acceleration results into power (or torque whatever) to being applied too early in the pulling - when the hand is still traveling downward instead of backward.
Note that at this early stage, your shoulder is still in a weak/vulnerable position. So the consequences of this flaw can be chronic injuries (in some cases) as well as drop in speed.
I'll see if unloading will stop this. I am encouraging you to 1) unload upon arm entry/catch and 2) learn to apply more power to the second half of your pulling path.
Please for the next couple of weeks, be careful to keep the speed low while working on it. I know it's stressful to feel slow in a lane but by doing so you reduce the risk of irritating your left shoulder and allows for the learning to take place more rapidly.
Gd Luck!
