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:
I was thinking more of the key-hole type pull.
We call it a "LOLLIPOP"
The beginning or top of the pull is round - the SUCKER -
Hands almost coming together under the body then the push downwards is the STICK.
Finish by sneaking the hands up from the same place they finished the STICK straight into the streamline.
Ande, have you tried this? I think it is better than pulling the hands down and finishing outside the hips.
More aero...
I was thinking more of the key-hole type pull.
We call it a "LOLLIPOP"
The beginning or top of the pull is round - the SUCKER -
Hands almost coming together under the body then the push downwards is the STICK.
Finish by sneaking the hands up from the same place they finished the STICK straight into the streamline.
Ande, have you tried this? I think it is better than pulling the hands down and finishing outside the hips.
More aero...
