Swim Video Clip

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Notes

June 6, 2011 - Underwater Video - Side & Front Views

Click here for instructions on how to use the video player. Use the Turn Comments On or Off buttons for voice-over comments. Note that you can play the clips one frame at a time or in slow motion using the player control buttons. Play the clips with and without comments, and then see the Drill Clips and Stills pages (above) for suggestions on how to deal with the issues mentioned.

See the Recommendations below the video player.

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Recommendation

Kicking. You are bending your knees too much. This leaves your thighs deep in the water (creating extra drag) and means you are kicking with a short lever (from the knees down instead of the whole leg). Practice your kicking technique out of the pool - lie on your belly, and practice lifting your whole leg using your glutes (instead of just your shins using your hamstrings) - see Dry Kicking for Freestyle and Backstroke. For general information about kicking, see the great kicking article on the Swim Smooth Website: Leg kick in the freestyle stroke.

Breathing. You press the leading arm straight down in the water when breathing. Leave it out front, whefe it provides buoyancy and allows you to get a better catch and pull. See the first video on the Video Clips - Breathing page. (It is a long clip, but very good to watch.)

Links

MIT Tri Team