I recently bought an underwater video camera, and have recorded my first videos.
Here is a clip of my butterfly. (It's my worst stroke, but I'm a sucker for doing things in IM order. Plus fly videos seem to be the hot topic at the moment.)
YouTube- Butterfly 10-02-19
I knew that video would be great feedback: the few times I have seen an above-water clip of myself, I have been astonished to see things I was unaware that I was doing. But underwater video is even better.
Flaws I can see:
hands move too close in front?
too much glide/pause in front?
stroke not flat enough: too vertical during recovery
first kick (with hands extended) is too late?
first kick (with hands extended) is too hinged at the knee
I'm uncertain about my own diagnosis, though, and would welcome other opinions.
Also, since my timing & stroke actually feel fairly smooth to me while swimming (very different from how it looks), I'd love to hear about drills or key attention points that can help me focus on the changes I need to make.
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That is a terrific video.
It taught me the secret: I'll look a lot faster if I add a thumping techno soundtrack to my video!
Seriously, though, I can absolutely see in Cavic's stroke the points you guys are making, and Cavic's coach's description for using the core/hips to engage the pull is a good one.
rtodd, I can absolutely tell that my head is too high -- both from video and now from feel. I can keep it lower when I work on it, although I'm not yet at the point where my face enters first. The Cavic video has some really great shots of that, but it will take work for me.
When I don't breathe, my stroke is definitely much better. If I didn't need oxygen, it would be a much easier stroke, that's for sure.
I'll also work on a softer, shallower entry.
That is a terrific video.
It taught me the secret: I'll look a lot faster if I add a thumping techno soundtrack to my video!
Seriously, though, I can absolutely see in Cavic's stroke the points you guys are making, and Cavic's coach's description for using the core/hips to engage the pull is a good one.
rtodd, I can absolutely tell that my head is too high -- both from video and now from feel. I can keep it lower when I work on it, although I'm not yet at the point where my face enters first. The Cavic video has some really great shots of that, but it will take work for me.
When I don't breathe, my stroke is definitely much better. If I didn't need oxygen, it would be a much easier stroke, that's for sure.
I'll also work on a softer, shallower entry.
