I do a good bit of lap swimming (see goals - lower left) so I have lots of time to think about it. I routinely see athletic folks who can't swim, or swim poorly + often wonder why I find it so easy - I'm not particularly athletic. This blog is about what I'm learning about swimming dynamics + some fun stuff too.
For your safety, all posts + comments are musings + tips that have worked for me - opinion only. For the record, I strongly suggest following Red Cross swim-safety protocols.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Exaggerated Follow Through
Exaggerated Follow-Through. If you are an experienced swimmer or tried yesterday’s suggestion about brushing your ear as you pull your arm back in your follow-through you know I was exaggerating when I told you to tap your ear with your finger. Tried it this AM myself - doesn’t work. Here’s what does … As you pull up, you really do want to try to keep your arm and hand as close to your body as possible. Instead of your ear, try tapping just under your arm pit as you pull your arm up from your hip. After you reach your arm pit, shoot your hand forward. End with your fingers pointing forward and your arm parallel to the side of your head - touching your head if possible. Remember the main goal - you want to force yourself to maintain a consistent torpedo shape for slip-streaming purposes.
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