How To Get Momentum In Freestyle | Show Your (Arm)Pits

What does showing your armpit have to do with momentum and rhythm in freestyle? Let's take a look
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[@rato_gordo]

After swimming for 2 years and moving to a 50m pool finally got a cheap camera to record me underwater, hope It works, learnt about the importance of video analysis here thx a Lot Brenton.

[@AndreasPinkert]

Thanks for that tip. I think visualizing this, and focusing on it in the pool improved my stroke more than anything in the last 2 years. I think this improved my drag, my rotation and even delayed my pull. I am now below 40min / 2000m and happy about it. 😊

[@brianmcnally9819]

The fingertip drag drill really works. Thanks Brenton

[@33Jenesis]

In practice I keep in mind to power via shoulder/upper back and to show armpit. Somehow the elbow would fall into the right place. When I get it right, the pull feels powerful and smooth. If I didn’t do it right, the forward motion lacked.

[@anthonygoyon8145]

Thank you! I don't miss a single one of your vidéos!

[@WimBeunderman]

Thanks for this vid, mate. It really helped me to improve my swimming. I did the dragging fingertips drill this morning with some interesting results. The effort distribution between my left arm and right arm went from approx. 30 - 70 to 45 - 55. Because of this, my right arm didn’t feel half as tired as it used to and after my session, I could feel that my left arm had been putting in considerably more elbow grease. The most interesting insight though, was that I was in balance all-round. Everything felt more coordinated and like it was working together. I had the most relaxing swim in ages with a minimum of effort. Obviously, I didn’t see what it looked like from the side of the pool, but I’m pretty sure it didn’t look too bad. :-D

[@TimmieTennis]

This is awesome, thank you!

[@bergen8385]

Great video! I can't improve my 100 m freestyle (1:24) for a whole year and I guess this could help me. Thank you and keep your work going!🙂

[@hartsa8840]

I got also one good point that on hand recovery phase, imagine that your shoulder makes cirqular motion. If your recovery phase feels like "flat" and you "push" your hand forward, it should feel cirqular and carry that momentum forwards from "up to down".

[@andreizelchenko934]

What I get after half year swimming: -if shoulders are flexible - do high elbow -if shoulders not flexible yet - high elbow only hurt you and make you feel exhausted, and also leads to overrotation. Swimming is very individual.

[@kvyavrm7753]

Is it really important to get a high elbow recovery or you can get faster without it also? Also it would be great if you could suggest me some exercises to get the shoulder flexible

[@andreizelchenko934]

Yes. it is important not to throw your hand from side, but make it with as much high elbow as possible. But, we, amateurs see on videos professionals who traiened from 8 years old and they can bend their shoulders that high. I personally just rorate body a little more. (do some video of your swim. only this will help you to see your mistakes). To make your shoulder more flexible just search the "dry/stretch swimming" exercises. You will find some for you. Ideal shape- is the straight line from your hand fingers via the body to your feet. Also take some lessons with swim coach, private better, or in group also good, it will be more healthy and safe for you.

[@neletg]

Many, many, thanks!

[@atejaney8322]

Correct. Recovery using high elbow is really hard.

[@emilyo4137]

Very helpful. Thank you!!

[@philnash9119]

can you please advise the pool in the latter stages of the video? brilliant...I am doing a "pool crawl" in my retirement!

[@zeroize852]

showed my pits today, showed up!

[@MrRiocomprido]

Very good

[@caotu6841]

I need to know the name of the lady in the video. I am really impressed with her technique, I want to see more of her full videos. If anyone knows please tell me. Thanks a lot

[@EffortlessSwimming]

@@caotu6841 kiah Melverton We have more angles of her swimming in our membership

[@cindyscott8470]

I knew it!!

[@augustineva1909]

Good 👍👍

[@MrRiocomprido]

Great !👍🤝👏😀🔝💯

[@twometerpeter]

Hello, I recently attended an 8 week triathlon swim coaching block, but had to give up at week 4 due to rear external rotator cuff strain on my right shoulder. Desperate to get back swimming, but scared of causing further damage. Coaches believe i over extend my reach on the right arm and hold it there for balance whilst i breath to left. I dont know how to fix. Any advice or recommendations would be fab.

[@hartsa8840]

In recovery, i had side differences, left i made it right way and elbow first then after shoulder hand back to forward. On right side i lifted like hand back first to forward, hand back leading and then elbow. I noticed that on dryland training, i was standing and made swimming motions, i raised left hand to up with back muscles and elbow high, but right side elbow down and hand back leading. That made some pain in rotators, but i think i have had also pain for over training also before they get used to it. And remember to not use over force at catch moment when the hand first time goes "down", there you have long motion axle to shoulder and that will make strain to shoulder.

[@chrisdm1703]

My elbows seem to lock straight as my hand enters the water. It feels like the water is pushing my arm back as I try to extend my arm or glide after my entry. Any tips

[@user-sf5bt8eb4y]

i am able to do a 25M however struggles badly when im trying to do 50m. any ideas why?

[@Ridaa470]

Indonesia👍

[@tanyapunyo2074]

First 25m I feel like I'm gliding in water but in the last 10-5m I am soo slow

[@lovelysingh-pv5js]

name of the background music??

[@bigtupa5613]

thank you my nigga

[@chrisdm1703]

The high elbow recovery is evil. It will ruin your shoulders. 60 deg is not enough

[@PatMarlonLimosnero]

I sink when I do 6-1-6 drill. Why?

[@EffortlessSwimming]

Much easier with fins. You’ll need a strong kick and good head position

[@simflying]

Huh, tootoo much of quick words without enough of slow motion showing errors, practics ...

[@berniefynn6623]

SWIM OVER the water, you should only turn the head to breathe,NOT the body as well.