Hello everyone
I know i ask a lot, but i work so hard (preparing for my first ironman in 3 months) that i try to grab every piece of information i can get.
YouTube- freestyle swimming training total immersion way
As soon as i watched into myself from aside (in video) i instantly noticed many areas to improve, however i would love to hear from all you guys first...
If i'm violating any of the forum rules, feel free to close / delete this thread.
Again, thanks a lot.
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I agree with the statements about head movements to breathe, though I think when someone learns TI they go through a stage where they breathe as you do. In a lap pool, it would be more efficient to keep one goggle in the water. (I learned by swimming with one eye closed - the one that is to remain in the water.)
Open water is a different animal, though, as wave action can make it harder to get air. How you approach this would depend on your swimming goals, I think.
Right hand definitely crosses the center line when your hand enters the water.
Left hand has a tendency to splay forward - by that I mean the left hand enters the water then the fingers move up while the wrist moves down. This is literally like holding up a 'stop' sign with your left hand, and it increases resistance. Fingertips should never be above the wrist.
Right now your hands enter the water about two or three inches below the surface of the water. You might try plunging them in about 6 or 8 inches below the surface. Terry L. talks about doing this in his TI book, the idea being the lower arms will help push your hips and legs higher and it sets up the pull more effectively if you happen to be a person who lacks the flexibility for a good EVF.
(I think most of the people on this site will disagree because they tend to be competitive swimmers, and such a hand entry will slow down a competitive swimmer. My guess is that you aren't trying to get your 100 under a minute, so what applies to a competitive swimmer may not apply to you.)
The lower hand entry might also balance you better in the water so that your kick propels you forward rather than helps you maintain your balance.
Stroke looks very relaxed, which is a good thing.
I agree with the statements about head movements to breathe, though I think when someone learns TI they go through a stage where they breathe as you do. In a lap pool, it would be more efficient to keep one goggle in the water. (I learned by swimming with one eye closed - the one that is to remain in the water.)
Open water is a different animal, though, as wave action can make it harder to get air. How you approach this would depend on your swimming goals, I think.
Right hand definitely crosses the center line when your hand enters the water.
Left hand has a tendency to splay forward - by that I mean the left hand enters the water then the fingers move up while the wrist moves down. This is literally like holding up a 'stop' sign with your left hand, and it increases resistance. Fingertips should never be above the wrist.
Right now your hands enter the water about two or three inches below the surface of the water. You might try plunging them in about 6 or 8 inches below the surface. Terry L. talks about doing this in his TI book, the idea being the lower arms will help push your hips and legs higher and it sets up the pull more effectively if you happen to be a person who lacks the flexibility for a good EVF.
(I think most of the people on this site will disagree because they tend to be competitive swimmers, and such a hand entry will slow down a competitive swimmer. My guess is that you aren't trying to get your 100 under a minute, so what applies to a competitive swimmer may not apply to you.)
The lower hand entry might also balance you better in the water so that your kick propels you forward rather than helps you maintain your balance.
Stroke looks very relaxed, which is a good thing.
