2 Swim Smarter Freestyle: Hand Entry

You’re most efficient when your hand enters the water about a foot and a half in front of your shoulder at a 45 degree angle. Enter with your middle finger first with little or no splash. Once your hand is in the water, drive forward to full extension and let gravity take over. Try and relax. Think about sliding your hand into the water with every stroke rather than muscling through. Contact for business inquiries: [e-mail]

[@paddlepower888]

I viewed video of my hand entry on a 24" screen. Each entry made water splash to the other side! I couldn't reduce the splash after more than 30 minutes, but this video convinces me that my slop comes from hand entry way more than a foot & a half ahead of my shoulder! THANK YOU!

[@poincareconjecture5651]

Great form

[@husamayyoub6522]

Already, this technique makes a big difference in swimming

[@FaresKsebati]

Awesome to hear! Happy swimming!

[@devidia]

daaaaamn that dude has nice technique

[@spectator5144]

Middle finger or ring finger?

[@vanderlei1968ful]

Boa noite galera da natação, esses detalhes da entrada da mão faz toda diferença muito bom.....

[@DuongNguyen-el1bw]

Your hand entry is really good. I'm really struggling with how to enter earlier so I can have more extension and insertion motion under the water. Do you use any cues for your hand entry?

[@FaresKsebati]

Hi Duong! You're going to want to try drills like catch-up or zipper drill to work on arm timing. Here's a quick video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIGnfGepa61_nLM

[@DuongNguyen-el1bw]

@@FaresKsebati Thank you!!!