[Feedback Friday] What Happens When You Are NOT Front Quadrant Swimming

[@phxrsx]

The guy in the next lane needs the most help...

[@RickMartinYouTube]

very helpful as usual thanks for taking the time to produce the vid

[@regnummer]

My left ear is satisfied.

[@tolocotck]

The guy swimming on the right has sinking legs as the titanic

[@dannybowles6181]

unbelievably poor head position on breath for such a fast swimmer, looking back, loads of head movement

[@David-wh7rm]

She should imagine posting a letter with her fingertips first then pushing it in with her hand, I think that'd fix her instant scooping of water and give time for the reach out and extension forwards, and roll the body a little on that side too.

[@tekmitch]

It took me 5 minutes to see the guy on the right... I'm all for appreciating the effort but someone needs to get him some guidance STAT.

[@poojagb]

Do we need to be a member/pay to get access to the video library?

[@alfonso2501]

Did something happen to the audio?

[@thaufeeqpatel7564]

How do you get back into swimming after a while should be the next video OR the difference between open water stroke and pool stroke

[@laycock1987]

I've just got back in to swimming after 16 years and it's hard work. Lack of fitness is a killer as your technique quickly fails as your stamina runs out. 4 months in and I'm just starting to feel like I'm getting a bit closer to where I want to be fitness wise but still a long way to go

[@Lyreoz]

I am going to practice this in my toilet

[@xandermcn]

🤢

[@trykozmaksym]

Perfect answer to my past question. Thank you, Brenton!

[@jorgepalma9968]

Hey, thanks for sharing this info; it has really helped my swimming. Quick questions about Andrew´s kick; Looking at it from the side it seems like he stops kicking in the breathing strokes, like it´s not a continuous kick all the time. Is that actually happening or it just seems like it? I feel like that happens to me and i have been trying to fix it but i dont know if i should pay much attention to it.... Thanks again and greeting from Costa Rica (Central America)....

[@spoor24]

Jorge Palma hey man Andrew here! So for this swimming pace I was using a 4-beat kick (4 kicks per 2 stroke cycle - 2 kicks per stroke) which causes the pause in the kicking. The main reason for the pause is because you use up the 4 kicks in trying to get a higher body position for the breath, and that leaves no more kicks for a brief amount of time. It’s most efficient to do this pause just after the breath when breathing every 2 strokes (just after you put your head back down). It should fit in very naturally with your stroke rhythm. If I were going a faster pace (maybe under the 60sec/100m mark) I would employ a 6-beat kick (3 kicks per stroke) in which there would be no pause. I would recommend trying to employ a 6-beat solid kick throughout your stroke! Look on his Instagram page or keep watching these videos and you’ll likely see me swimming a bit faster with a 6-beat kick. Hope that helps! 👍

[@jorgepalma9968]

@@spoor24 Thanks you for replying, really helpful info. It seems to happen to me by accident, like i never practiced it or counted the kicks, i guess it´s a coordination issue. haha Thanks again

[@trykozmaksym]

2:36 - leg work - it is noticeable he does more kicks when he's taking a breathe - is this to lift more above the water?

[@spoor24]

MaxTryk hey man Andrew here! Yep that’s 100% correct 👍 And it’s a more efficient place to do it too (it fits in naturally and more rhythmically with my stroke). Hope this helps!

[@fajarmangadan2476]

sound?

[@michellemiddleton1661]

at 1.14 the swimmer shown has open fingers doesn't that affect the reach and catch?

[@manuelschmidt570]

I was thinking that too as well as that his hand is higher then his elbow during the reach. But I assume since is pull is so powerful that that's negligible.

[@damienmooney3342]

What do you mean by 'stop and pause'? (2:50). Thanks

[@billybob6604]

How would front quadrant help in sprints??