The swim smooth guys have a new site at www.swimtypes.com that attempts to classify swimmers into six types. I found it interesting to try, and to see how the classification changed when I played around with the input values.
One of the things I found interesting was that they said their data show that people are somewhat polarized between sub 1:25/100m continuous pace for "smooth"/ideal swimmers and plus 1:25/100m "overgliders" and that fitness doesn't seem to be a big factor in dividing people across that time. Most people with good technique will be under 1:25 pace and very few swimmers with overglider technique problems will be able to get under 1:25. They use your 400m time as the input so if your time is under 5:40 you will be classified as smooth, much over that and you'll be classified as an overglider or swinger.
In any case I would be interested in seeing how other people classify and whether you agree with the classification.
In other words, look at the position of his hand in relation to the rest of the arm -- it seems a bit splayed outward to me.
I agree. This is something he should work on. The hand should ideally be in line with the forearm, not canted to the side.
In other words, look at the position of his hand in relation to the rest of the arm -- it seems a bit splayed outward to me.
I agree. This is something he should work on. The hand should ideally be in line with the forearm, not canted to the side.
