Swim Video Clip

michael

Notes

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

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Posture - head position. Your head is tilted forward a bit. Compare it with Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen's in the first clip on the All Around Good Swimming page. I believe this makes it more difficult for you to get an early vertical forearm catch, because it tilts your shoulder girdle forward. It also affects how you track through the water when breathing (it gives your body a wobble).

Arms. On entry, your hand darts in front of your head - drive it straight in front of your shoulder. See the Mastery - Setup page. To get your catch, keep driving your elbow forward while your get your hand and forearm vertical under it. I usually tell people to flex their wrist to begin the catch, but because you are keeping your wrist flexed through most of the pull, I think you should try to keep your wrist straight, and try to think about pressing on your wrist during the stroke (rather than pressing on your hand). See the Mastery - Catch & Pull page, and note how early in the stroke cycle the swimmer gets her hand and forearm vertical in the water. Swimming with closed fists or practicing any of the "early vertical forearm" catch drills should help. Practice any of the catch and pull drills on the Video Clips - Arms page.

Links

MIT Tri Team