FREESTYLE SHARK FIN (ZIPPER) | Progressing Your High Elbow Freestyle

This Freestyle Drill Tutorial is Shark Fin, otherwise known as Zipper Drill. A great progression from our previous film Swordfish Kick ( • FREESTYLE SWORDFISH KI... ); training freestyle technique, body positioning and breathing technique!!
When swimming freestyle it is key not to waste energy and rest during the over arm recovery phase of the stroke. One of the common freestyle mistakes is for swimmers to drop their elbow height and engage their arm muscles more than necessary.
This freestyle tutorial is designed to help you learn to swim efficiently and how to obtain a perfect high elbow freestyle stroke.
00:00 Shark Fin Intro
00:32 How to do it
01:47 Common Faults
02:53 Outro
🎵 Music by Ikson - / ikson
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[@PropulsionSwimming]

We hope you liked this tutorial!! Let us know if you've used it to improve your freestyle stroke, especially if you're progressing on from initial drill of Swordfish Kick!! Are there any other freestyle drills or techniques you'd like explained? If yes, leave a comment below and we will be sure to help you out!!

[@monamona975]

Excellent demonstration. More of that please.

[@Mannat_Khehra]

Reflective

[@HungViet-rz7kl]

Thank you a lot! I have a problem with sinking a bit below the water. I think I have to improve this first in order to practice this shark fin drill. I got your suggestion in another video about kicking need to start from hip and make it strong kick. Thanks again!

[@nathantanujaya311]

I find this is very good and clear guide for me currently learning zipper drill .

[@PropulsionSwimming]

We're glad that you like it!

[@myPPPLab]

go ahead and really reach/extend with your lead hand and keep those fingers below wrist.

[@lavadeiza]

I am struggling to breath properly on my right side, because I swim freestyle with left side only breath. So any techniques and drills from you regarding this problem, will be highly appreciated . Thank you :)

[@PropulsionSwimming]

A previous video we did on swordfish should help you with your body position when breathing. Just make sure you're not only turning your head to the side to breath but also your whole body too. Fins will definitely help with this to keep your body position high in the water. We have a drill out next week called 6 kick switch which will show and explain the whole process allowing you to train the right side

[@adityaalmighty1]

I've tried this but I still don't understand how this feels comfortable. My shoulder is really stressed when I keep the elbow pointed to the ceiling like that while bringing the arm forward. Maybe I'm missing something

[@danielorta5401]

Trying to master this drill. I notice when I bring my arm up and bring it down my hips drop along with my shoulder and once I’m back in swordfish position my hips and shoulder rise closer to surface of water again. Any advice on what I am doing wrong?

[@PropulsionSwimming]

Without seeing you do it, it's hard to say. Just make sure that you don't lift your chest or head up when you bring your arm up, and also maintain a strong kick throughout

[@danielorta5401]

@@PropulsionSwimming Okay I will try that. Learning as an adult here. Been swimming for about a year and have made a lot of progress but I know there is much I still need to work on. Really appreciate the reply!

[@donlangkharbuli1489]

I don't even know how to tread water can u please help

[@PropulsionSwimming]

On our list of tutorial videos to come soon!!

[@monamona975]

I need that too. Working on it though but I need to perfect it in a comfortable and easy way. Thank you in advance.