Anyone ever feel like they are plowing through the water on freestyle, instead of swimming on top of it?
I know that we can't actually swim fast enough to "swim on top" of the water, but I feel like I am swimming underwater most of the time. It's a frustrating feeling.
well, i think you need to seek the middle "ground" (heh heh).......
glide rather than plow (and forget about that on top of the water idea)
I know we can't swim on top of the water(unless I attach an outboard motor to my feet)
But I am tired of feeling like I am plowing through the water. I am not crazy about the term glide. To me, it implies that nothing is happening in the stroke. If nothing is happening, then the stroke is stop..go..stop..go. That doesn't lead to a propulsive stroke. In fact, to me, that term makes freestyle seem like more work than anything.
to me, "glide" is more of a sensation. its easier to grasp the concept through x-c skiing. its easy to see the difference between those who shuffle their skis along and those that glide..... got any snow down there
to me, "glide" is more of a sensation. its easier to grasp the concept through x-c skiing. its easy to see the difference between those who shuffle their skis along and those that glide..... got any snow down there
O...I...see. Snow? what's that?
I "plow" most of the time. It usually looks like I'm losing a wrestling match with a mattress.
I have had times where I feel like I am higher in the water and moving with much less effort. I just can't hold it. I flip at the wall and can't get it back until I'm almost at the other wall.
It is very frustrating!!:censor:
Anyone ever feel like they are plowing through the water on freestyle, instead of swimming on top of it?
I know that we can't actually swim fast enough to "swim on top" of the water, but I feel like I am swimming underwater most of the time. It's a frustrating feeling.
Wookie, i also plow water sometimes. it is not due to swimming high or low in the water. it is due to my hips dropping. it mostly happens when i get tired. head position and kick output seem to be the biggest factors.
I have been wondering if my head position might have something to do with it. I was reading an article by glenn mills that I think might help me. He talked about finding the "right head position" for each individual. I have tried swimming with a neutral head but I don't seem to get any levearge on my stroke.
Last night, I raised my head position about about 30 degrees or so. That allowed me to get a better catch and I stopped fishtaling. So, I think part of my problem has been swimming with my head toooooo deep.
