So I am fine tuning my stroke for my first meet. I am noticing that my hands during the underwater recovery really drag, and I can't figure out a hand position that will stop it.
I take a big pull (how I was taught), way deeper on my chest than my regular pull, so the hands have a long way to go along my body. Am I still supposed to do this?
Any general comments regarding starts and turns welcome, too.
Luckily, my meet is LCM, so I only have to worry about it on the start next week.
Thanks for any help. BTW, swam a 36 (50Y) from the wall at the end of practice today, which is great for me, so thanks again to everyone who has helped me out. :chug:
As far as the rest of the pullout goes, a wide out-sweep of the hands really sets up for a powerful pull.
What do you mean exactly by this? Placing your hands wide before you begin the pull down or using a wide keyhole type pull down? I didn't think we were supposed to have a sculling motion in the pull down but pull straight like in a fly pull? But what do I know? :)
As far as the rest of the pullout goes, a wide out-sweep of the hands really sets up for a powerful pull.
What do you mean exactly by this? Placing your hands wide before you begin the pull down or using a wide keyhole type pull down? I didn't think we were supposed to have a sculling motion in the pull down but pull straight like in a fly pull? But what do I know? :)
