Foreward: My 50 was a good time for me, my 200 time I have actually beat in practice from a push. Criticism on my 50, starts and turns would probably be most beneficial to me, but I am interested to get feedback on some race pace video. These videos are from the DAM SCM meet yesterday.
My times are annotated in the video, but here they are for reference.
50: 27.71
200: 33.48/36.18/36.78/33.77 1:09.66/1:10.55 2:20.21
YouTube- Mike 50 free DAM SCM 2009
YouTube- Mike 200 free DAM SCM 2009
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But it occurred to me that the nipple on the recovery side should almost reach the surface if the water, if not even pop out temporarily for a quick breath of air.
Perhaps you could try swimming this way--no joke, nipple breathing analogy notwithstanding--to see if it helps your rotation, and if increased rotation has any beneficial impact on your performance.
Jim, this is a really good reference point for rotation. My nipples happen to be rather symmetrically placed on each side of my body at a fixed point. I can use that reference point to figure out how much difference there is between my right side rotation and my left side rotation and correct my left side to match my non breathing right side nipple elevation.
But it occurred to me that the nipple on the recovery side should almost reach the surface if the water, if not even pop out temporarily for a quick breath of air.
Perhaps you could try swimming this way--no joke, nipple breathing analogy notwithstanding--to see if it helps your rotation, and if increased rotation has any beneficial impact on your performance.
Jim, this is a really good reference point for rotation. My nipples happen to be rather symmetrically placed on each side of my body at a fixed point. I can use that reference point to figure out how much difference there is between my right side rotation and my left side rotation and correct my left side to match my non breathing right side nipple elevation.
