Hi,
I have major issues with the freestyle swim. My instructor tells me that my body is not streamlined when I do the freestyle. It is apparently bent at my hips and waist. My kick isn't great either -- I'm fine when I start off, but after a while I can feel my kick getting weaker. Infact, while doing kick exercises with a kickboard, I seem to go no where after a while. Things are slightly better on my backstroke, but my legs sink after a while and my body isn't streamlined any more. I should probably also mention that my breaststroke is pretty good.
Any tips you guys may have regarding body position and kicking will be greatly appreciated.
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Hi (from another part of the UK)
I'm no expert but it sounds like it might be a core strength situation. I had the same problem a few months ago and my coach has beasted me to swim level and high in the pool.
It's been about buildingr core strength, concentrating on pulling my backside up and trying to break the surface with heels in flutter kick.
Seems to be working.
Caveat - I'm a rookie with an ace coach, listen to coaches not rookies like me!
Hi (from another part of the UK)
I'm no expert but it sounds like it might be a core strength situation. I had the same problem a few months ago and my coach has beasted me to swim level and high in the pool.
It's been about buildingr core strength, concentrating on pulling my backside up and trying to break the surface with heels in flutter kick.
Seems to be working.
Caveat - I'm a rookie with an ace coach, listen to coaches not rookies like me!
