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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I'm not sure I'll be able to fix this problem so I'm asking how bad is it to have one hand crossing in front?
Crossing over causes some people shoulder pain, but your problem is the opposite, so no big deal.
The path you end up taking with your left hand is less powerful compared to your right. But if that works with your shoulder, then that works.
Can you point your finger tips toward the bottom of the pool, or does that bother your shoulder too? You are loosing a good chunk of the front of your stroke, but if you can rotate more, you might be able to catch the water sooner and pull yourself past your left hand. I don't know what it is, but pointing your fingers at the bottom of the pool seems to help get a better grasp on the water.
Your right hand looks much better than your left, but I think you know this.
I'm not sure I'll be able to fix this problem so I'm asking how bad is it to have one hand crossing in front?
Crossing over causes some people shoulder pain, but your problem is the opposite, so no big deal.
The path you end up taking with your left hand is less powerful compared to your right. But if that works with your shoulder, then that works.
Can you point your finger tips toward the bottom of the pool, or does that bother your shoulder too? You are loosing a good chunk of the front of your stroke, but if you can rotate more, you might be able to catch the water sooner and pull yourself past your left hand. I don't know what it is, but pointing your fingers at the bottom of the pool seems to help get a better grasp on the water.
Your right hand looks much better than your left, but I think you know this.
