What do you think of this guy's freestyle? I found it looking for advice on the proper freestyle stroke.
The stroke looks relaxed. I am not sure about the wide angle of his arms on the entry and extension.
YouTube - Sample stroke
Thanks.
David
If you are choosing to model your stroke after this guy's, then I am guessing you are doing longer swims, open water swims, where you are wanting to conserve energy.
Yes, definitely an endurance stroke where minimizing drag--possibly at the expense of propulsion--is the goal. Open water and triathlons come to mind. For those purposes I think this stroke would work well. It seems a little exaggerated, almost like he's doing a drill the entire time, but there's no question he's moving along at a decent clip without expending much energy.
If you are choosing to model your stroke after this guy's, then I am guessing you are doing longer swims, open water swims, where you are wanting to conserve energy.
Yes, definitely an endurance stroke where minimizing drag--possibly at the expense of propulsion--is the goal. Open water and triathlons come to mind. For those purposes I think this stroke would work well. It seems a little exaggerated, almost like he's doing a drill the entire time, but there's no question he's moving along at a decent clip without expending much energy.
