Hello. I have been reading the forum for a while but I haven’t posted until now. I have seen really good stroke analysis of videos in here, so I decided to post mine.
I haven’t improve my 200 IM time in over 1.5 years so I got filmed so I can see what exactly am I doing wrong. I would like to know what suggestions you guys could give me to work on my strokes.
Background:
I’m 21, I have been swimming for 3 years continuously (I used to run a lot so I’m well conditioned). I have been competing in masters in my country for 2.5 years.
I train alone because I have a very random schedule, my coach emails me the workouts every week. I go to the pool 4-6 days a week between and do 1400-2400 meters.
Here is the video:
www.youtube.com/.../0c9kL3xzKbk
This is the link: YouTube- 200 IM -SCM
My times from a push are:
50 fly: 36” high
50 back: 37
50 ***: 43
50 free: 31” low
I didn’t time my splits on this video, but I think I did a 2’ 42” …, My current best time is 2’ 37” ..
Here is a video of my 50 back LCM (maybe it helps with the feedback)
YouTube- 50 backstroke LCM
Man, What's not to like!
I think your strokes are well constructed. Your back did not seem to have much glide and rotation. More rotation will allow a deeper catch and more glide. It seemed flat (no rotation) and as others said you were not looking up.
You kick well on your stomach and get out a body length past the flags on fly, but even with breathing every stroke in fly, you struggled to underwater kick on your backstroke leg. Work on that.
Your trainging volume is not large so I think to advance to the next level, that may need to go up. Especially for the 200IM and for someone as young as you.
Your 50 from a push times are interesting. Your fly time should be a bit closer to your free time. Try breathing every other or one down two up and get flatter in the water. Try to pop those hips up on hand entry. I think there is some time to be gained in refining your fly.
You have laid the foundation for a good IM. Now is the time to focus on and refine the details.
Man, What's not to like!
I think your strokes are well constructed. Your back did not seem to have much glide and rotation. More rotation will allow a deeper catch and more glide. It seemed flat (no rotation) and as others said you were not looking up.
You kick well on your stomach and get out a body length past the flags on fly, but even with breathing every stroke in fly, you struggled to underwater kick on your backstroke leg. Work on that.
Your trainging volume is not large so I think to advance to the next level, that may need to go up. Especially for the 200IM and for someone as young as you.
Your 50 from a push times are interesting. Your fly time should be a bit closer to your free time. Try breathing every other or one down two up and get flatter in the water. Try to pop those hips up on hand entry. I think there is some time to be gained in refining your fly.
You have laid the foundation for a good IM. Now is the time to focus on and refine the details.
