I am assuming S is still the dominant pull pattern, but if you are using I, are you using it 100% of the time and for all distances?
I am not collecting this information for any purpose, just curious how the I pattern adoption is going along and what people think of it.
S Pattern: Entering close to the median line of the body, then sculling out before beginning the catch. At the catch the hand begins an inward sweep before turning outward somewhere mid torso with the hand underneath the body. The stroke finishes and exits the water on the final outward sweep. See picture.
I Pattern: The hand enters wide of the mid line of the body with no scull before the catch. From the catch to the finish is approximately a straight line.
The difference between S and I is S has phases in different directions while I tries to maintain a single direction the entire time.
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I thought S pattern was with the Dodo now...
Hey, I resemble that remark. :afraid:
I learned the "S" style in the 60's, so I don't even want to think of trying to change at this point. Besides, I love seeing the little vortices my hands make in the water as I pull. :agree: I wouldn't want to mess that up by changing my pull.
Your poll got me to thinking and upon doing a little Internet searching, found a really interesting study conducted by two Kentucky universities titled "MOTOR CONTROL PATTERNS IN ELITE SWIMMERS’ FREESTYLE STROKE DURING DRYLAND SWIMMING". It touches on patterns used in the water and the purpose of the study was to see whether elite swimmers used differing patterns in a dryland situation. Here's a link to the PDF.
I thought S pattern was with the Dodo now...
Hey, I resemble that remark. :afraid:
I learned the "S" style in the 60's, so I don't even want to think of trying to change at this point. Besides, I love seeing the little vortices my hands make in the water as I pull. :agree: I wouldn't want to mess that up by changing my pull.
Your poll got me to thinking and upon doing a little Internet searching, found a really interesting study conducted by two Kentucky universities titled "MOTOR CONTROL PATTERNS IN ELITE SWIMMERS’ FREESTYLE STROKE DURING DRYLAND SWIMMING". It touches on patterns used in the water and the purpose of the study was to see whether elite swimmers used differing patterns in a dryland situation. Here's a link to the PDF.
