Kedging Focus

In times past, ships were moved in crowded harbors or against unfavorable winds or currents by kedging. To do this, a smaller boat would carry an anchor from the ship forward and drop it. Then by hauling on the anchor line the ship would be moved to that spot. Swimming is a lot like kedging: you set an anchor with your hand and forearm, and then pull your body to that anchor.

Technique Focus Points

Enter your anchor wide. If you enter it in front of your head, you will have to waste time and energy moving it sideways in the water.
Haul to the side. Not in front of you, not under you, and never on the other side of your centerline.
Don't push past your anchor line. You have no traction once you are past your anchor.

Kedging Focus Workouts

More Information

Video Clips - Arms Watch the arms underwater. They are holding a spot while the body moves past that spot.