Derek Hitchens: 43.73 100 Freestyle

[@urmonkey420]

this man can sprint

[@Hitchens_Swims]

Nah you'll be faster in a few years trust

[@writethisthat3613]

Great swim!!

[@Hitchens_Swims]

@@writethisthat3613 thanks 🙏

[@Billsnotfound]

Is this yards

[@Hitchens_Swims]

@@Billsnotfound yes, short course yards

[@maxisstillcooler]

How tall are you bro?

[@Hitchens_Swims]

5'10

[@maxisstillcooler]

@@Hitchens_Swims Oh same. btw Im 15 and have a 50 100 fly and Im trying to make winter juniors next year do you have any tips?

[@Hitchens_Swims]

@@maxisstillcooler I always like to think short course is harder to get winters in my opinion as my first winters was actually the 100 fly lcm. For short course 1 fly, count how many underwaters it takes you to get to the 15m mark off each wall and keep that number in your head. At practice, while doing pace work for fly in general try to aim for that number off your walls. I always aim to get about 8 dolphin kicks off each wall. Besides underwaters, you need to make sure your actual technique is good, since I can’t exactly see it I would suggest asking your coach to take a look at it and go from there. Finally, I would suggest trying to make sure your undulation is good (the whole chest down butt/hips up and then reverse, kinda like a seesaw). You’re 15 and going 50 is already impressive as it is, keep up the good work man 👍

[@maxisstillcooler]

@@Hitchens_Swims Thanks bro👍👍Have a great new year.

[@Hitchens_Swims]

@ you too 🎉

[@AJ_Lafont11]

How does bro’s cap say ez

[@Hitchens_Swims]

0:46 lmao his name is Enzo so he probably got it custom made

[@Brecken_Nicholes]

Thats an impressive swim! How old are you though? (You don't need to answer if that makes you uncomfortable, I just would like to know for reference)

[@Hitchens_Swims]

@Brecken_Nicholes Turned 18 recently

[@Brecken_Nicholes]

@@Hitchens_Swims Then you should consider Collegiate swimming :)

[@Hitchens_Swims]

@ I’m currently a senior in high school committed to swim at Columbia. Excited to be swimming D1

[@Brecken_Nicholes]

@@Hitchens_Swims Thats fantastic! I intend to go D1, although I'd like to go to the Olympics before that. High hopes, I know lol

[@Hitchens_Swims]

@ It’s always good to have a goal in mind, but I suggest try making smaller goals in your way there. Like sectionals, then future, then winter juniors, then summers, etc