Dang, I have been working for the last couple months on fixing the thumbs first entry. I do wish I could post the older video because then I might get some props on how much progress I have made. It used to be much worse along with swinging arms and an even flatter body. But I guess it doesn't matter because this is where I am at now. But I have been finger tip dragging for over a year and I am very pleasantly surprised with this result as I think I might have pulled it off. Tell me, how does my elbow recovery look?
Cross over - that is an astute observation. Do I need a wider entry outside the shoulder or just focus on a wider pull away from my mid line?
As for the streamline, you are probably right but there was a bench under water at the ends, etc.. Those are my kids making a cameo crossing by.
And yes Steve, there was a full bar right behind me along with the Atlantic Ocean at Myrtle Beach. There was another pool below that I estimated was actually 35 yards long and I could get a decent workout in if I got there by 8 am. But I'm a long way from there now.
The recovery looks good - high elbows & good rotation. I thought I was imagining the thumbs-first because the rest looked so smooth. "pause" is a great feature for checking details. I like paddles for feeling this & working to correct it.
I think your entry is OK. I think the worst crossover was when you were breathing to your left. My guess is that's your less-preferred breathing side and you're lifting your head more (or over-rotating) which is putting downward pressure on your arm & throwing it out of line.
It will probably be less pronounced if you lower your head, as others have suggested, and rotate less as you breathe.
I've got the same issue with my left arm & had to start chanting "wide" when my left hand went in to keep it from swinging over the line. After a couple weeks I didn't have to chant anymore. (but i've still got a tiny "s" wiggle that I can't seem to get rid of)
Dang, I have been working for the last couple months on fixing the thumbs first entry. I do wish I could post the older video because then I might get some props on how much progress I have made. It used to be much worse along with swinging arms and an even flatter body. But I guess it doesn't matter because this is where I am at now. But I have been finger tip dragging for over a year and I am very pleasantly surprised with this result as I think I might have pulled it off. Tell me, how does my elbow recovery look?
Cross over - that is an astute observation. Do I need a wider entry outside the shoulder or just focus on a wider pull away from my mid line?
As for the streamline, you are probably right but there was a bench under water at the ends, etc.. Those are my kids making a cameo crossing by.
And yes Steve, there was a full bar right behind me along with the Atlantic Ocean at Myrtle Beach. There was another pool below that I estimated was actually 35 yards long and I could get a decent workout in if I got there by 8 am. But I'm a long way from there now.
The recovery looks good - high elbows & good rotation. I thought I was imagining the thumbs-first because the rest looked so smooth. "pause" is a great feature for checking details. I like paddles for feeling this & working to correct it.
I think your entry is OK. I think the worst crossover was when you were breathing to your left. My guess is that's your less-preferred breathing side and you're lifting your head more (or over-rotating) which is putting downward pressure on your arm & throwing it out of line.
It will probably be less pronounced if you lower your head, as others have suggested, and rotate less as you breathe.
I've got the same issue with my left arm & had to start chanting "wide" when my left hand went in to keep it from swinging over the line. After a couple weeks I didn't have to chant anymore. (but i've still got a tiny "s" wiggle that I can't seem to get rid of)
