Freestyle body rotation/getting power from the hips
Former Member
First of all, I don't know if these concepts are directly related. But I finally got some coaching tips and realize that I am plowing through the water like I am swimming like I am stroking with my belly on a surfboard. I have learned to get the high elbow recovery and now I feel the rotation of my body, or at least the potential for it to rotate.
So my question is, do I force my body to rotate more, or is this a natural consequence of doing other things correctly? I can especially feel it on my left/non-breathing side where I can force myself to over rotate beyond which I am doing.
The power from the hips part, I was told I need to do that, but I have no idea how to execute it.
I strongly disagree with you here, but I guess it's a matter of interpretation. I was being a little sarcastic. The way I feel about popov's technique though is that it is perfect, but to try to emulate his movements might not work out for everyone. Anyhow I have probably studied popov's technique more thas Touretski.
Grant Hackett is, in my opinion, an example to avoid. Very few of us can achieve this level of EVF whilst maintaining such a longish glide in the front. I am with you on this, even though his technique is cool to watch, it's just something very peculiar to him.
One thing I've been noticing is that it's much easier to initiate solid EVF if I prolong (glide) an unloaded catch. To not have a dead spot (active catch) in addition with EVF, it's more difficult for me. Not sure if it's a physical or technical challenge but it's tough to do both.
I strongly disagree with you here, but I guess it's a matter of interpretation. I was being a little sarcastic. The way I feel about popov's technique though is that it is perfect, but to try to emulate his movements might not work out for everyone. Anyhow I have probably studied popov's technique more thas Touretski.
Grant Hackett is, in my opinion, an example to avoid. Very few of us can achieve this level of EVF whilst maintaining such a longish glide in the front. I am with you on this, even though his technique is cool to watch, it's just something very peculiar to him.
One thing I've been noticing is that it's much easier to initiate solid EVF if I prolong (glide) an unloaded catch. To not have a dead spot (active catch) in addition with EVF, it's more difficult for me. Not sure if it's a physical or technical challenge but it's tough to do both.
