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.

Priority

Recommendation

Arms - extension. You extend your arm very close to the surface, which means that it takes you too long to get your catch, because you have to press your hand and forearm down on the water. Drive your hand deeper into the water, so that at full extension your hand is just below your wrist, your wrist is just below your elbow, and your elbow is just below your shoulder. See the Arm Stroke Setup page, and note where the swimmers' hands are as they reach full extension.

Arms - catch and pull. After you get to the setup position, you are pulling back on your elbow too quickly. Try to keep driving your elbow forward while you get your hand and forearm under it. That way, you will get a longer effective stroke and keep the weight of that arm closer to the surface. See the the Catch & Pull page, and note how early in the stroke cycle the swimmer gets her hand and forearm vertical in the water. Practice any of the catch and pull drills on the Video Clips - Arms page.

Links

MIT Tri Team