Swim Video Clip

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chris p

Notes

Adult Open Water Swim Program - Initial Evaluation - June 9, 2011

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Summary - Your stroke looks good. These are minor things - but the head position adjustment is worth trying out.

Priority

Recommendation

Catch and Pull. You flex your wrist to begin your catch, and that is not a bad thing, but your hand should stop in the water at that point. It does not, because simultaneous with flexing the wrist you are beginning to pull back on your elbow.

Posture. Your head is tilted forward a bit. Compare it with Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen's. I believe this makes it more difficult for you to get an early vertical forearm catch, because it tilts your shoulder girdle forward.

Breathing. It appears you are breathing 99% of the time to your right side. This may not be a problem. Try to check on that and if so, force yourself to breathe more frequently to the left. (Note - I did not add any voice comments for this observation.)

Links

MIT Tri Team

Open Water Swimming