To avoid confusion, here I'm referring to the high-elbow recovery (above water), not the underwater high-elbow catch and pull. It is often said this is important for saving energy etc., but it seems some elite swimmers don't use that. Opinions and poll taking welcome :)
My freestyle is ugly and slow (compared to my age group).
I gave up awhile ago on focusing on a high elbow. I have no bubbles on my hands on my entry, have a forward hand entry near the surface (no crossing the center line), and am working on a high elbow underwater to make my catch more efficient.
For me the high elbow just makes it look pretty. It doesn't seem to help my efficiency at all.
:2cents:
*the preceding is a post from a non-freestyler- read with caution :D
My freestyle is ugly and slow (compared to my age group).
I gave up awhile ago on focusing on a high elbow. I have no bubbles on my hands on my entry, have a forward hand entry near the surface (no crossing the center line), and am working on a high elbow underwater to make my catch more efficient.
For me the high elbow just makes it look pretty. It doesn't seem to help my efficiency at all.
:2cents:
*the preceding is a post from a non-freestyler- read with caution :D
