RE: distance per stroke: measurable progress

Former Member — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:40:07 GMT

Hi Gerald, I just loved your post and the video. It is so obvious you are working so much to swim better. I congratulate for so much improvement. I looked at your video and I do like what Lindsay commented on. You seem to have a lot of body movement and maybe not enough hip rotation. I viewed it as twisting your body. Your legs seem to sink and I noticed you are not truly kicking, your legs more dangle. I would kick enough to keep the body on top of the water and in a streamlined position. It doesn't take much kicking to accomplish this. Other than this, I endorse Lindsay's comments. Donna

RE: distance per stroke: measurable progress

Former Member — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:29:43 GMT

Hi Gerald, One thing that worries me a little is your recovery, the impression that I get is that your roll is being driven by the recovery of your arms rather than body roll, this might contribute to shoulder problems. It might be preferable to think of the roll coinciding with the arm entry and extension rather than the arm exit, and then to think about keeping the arm recovery in front of the plane of your body, which will be easier on the shoulder. If you imagine pulling yourself across the floor with your hands with a relatively flat body and reaching forward with your shoulders you should have an impression of a sideways snaking movement, as you stretch one shoulder forward the corresponding hip will tend to move out to the side, and I see a little bit of this in your stroke. I think you might want to try to swim with a little more roll so that your shoulder and lats are extending down into the water as you reach forward, rather than to the side. This should also help raise your legs a little. These are just suggestions for things for you to play with to see if they work for you. Best wishes in your quest to improve!