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.
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When I try to point straight out to the wall like Bob suggests, my extended arm scoops up, then it gets strained by having to do more work to get back to a good catch position.
I had a similar problem. I spent about 3 months training my fingers and hand to stay pointed down. (But my upper arm was still lower than ideal). After fingers-down became second nature, I started raising my upper arm to horizontal -- that is when the teflon-coating appeared.
When I try to point straight out to the wall like Bob suggests, my extended arm scoops up, then it gets strained by having to do more work to get back to a good catch position.
I had a similar problem. I spent about 3 months training my fingers and hand to stay pointed down. (But my upper arm was still lower than ideal). After fingers-down became second nature, I started raising my upper arm to horizontal -- that is when the teflon-coating appeared.
